 Greek at his own table ; for which reason, he desired a particular friend of his at the university to find him out a clergyman rather of plain sense than much learning, of a good aspect, a clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood...  The British Essayists;: Spectator - Page 212de Alexander Chalmers - 1808Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | 1824 - 282 pages
...than much learning, of a good aspect, a clear voice, a sociable temper; and, if possible, a man that understood a little of back-gammon. My friend, says...is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he does not show it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish; and because I know his value, have settled upon... | |
 | William Scott - 1825 - 382 pages
...of a good aspect, a clear voice, a sociable temper; and, if possible, a man who understood a little back-gammon. — My friend, says Sir Roger, found...is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he does not show it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish ; and because I know his value, have settled... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1828 - 432 pages
...than much learning, of a good aspect, a clear voice, a sociable temper, and if possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. " My friend," says...is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he does not show it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish ; and because I know his value, have settled... | |
 | William Scott - 1829 - 420 pages
...aspect, a clear voice, a sociable temper ; and if possible, a man who understood a little back gammon. My friend, says Sir Roger, found me out this gentleman...is, they tell me a good scholar, though he does not show it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish ; and because I know his value, have settled... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 798 pages
...passages as are true in old authors and settlniij such as are told after different manners. Additon. I have given him the parsonage of the parish, and, because I know his value, have settled upon him a good annuity for life. Id. Spectator. A government, upon such occasions, is always Illicit before it... | |
 | 1832 - 282 pages
...who, besides the endowments required of him, is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he does not show it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish; and because I know his value, have settled upon liim a good annuity for life. If he outlives me, he shall find that he was higher in my esteem than... | |
 | 1836 - 930 pages
...than much learning, of a good aspect, a clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that eing his habitation show it. I have given him the parsonage oi the parish; and because I know his value, have settled upon... | |
 | 1836 - 332 pages
...a clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of baSkgammon. " My friend," says Sir Roger, "found me out this gentleman,...is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he does not show it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish ; and because I know his value, hare settled... | |
 | 1836 - 436 pages
...good aspect, a clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that under, stood something Kn t x* * uD )% 3 T,ߕ. 1 cX be does not show it : I have given him the parsonage of the parish; and, because I know his value,... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1837 - 480 pages
...than much learning, of a good aspect, a clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. 'My friend,' says...is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he does not show it I nave given him the parsonage of • the parish; and oecause I know his value, have settled... | |
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