 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
 | Joseph Addison - 1864 - 472 pages
...temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. 'My friend,' says Sir Roger, 8 found, me out this gentleman, who, besides the endowments...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... | |
 | Ackworth sch - 1865 - 442 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... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1865 - 784 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...•' found me out this gentleman, who, besides the endowmerits required of him, is, they tell me, a gooj scholar, though he does not show it. I have given... | |
 | John Rose Greene Hassard - 1866 - 538 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.'"—Spectator, No. 108. of which legacies were to be paid, for the foundation and endowment... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1870 - 610 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...because I know his value, have settled upon him a good annuity for life. If he outlives me, he shall find that he was higher in my -esteem than perhaps... | |
 | Francis Henry Underwood - 1871 - 664 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 Sir Roger, found me out this gentletan, who, besides the endowments required of him, is, they tell me, > good scholar, though he... | |
 | Ephraim Hunt - 1872 - 658 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... | |
 | 1872 - 556 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...him, is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he does r,nt show it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish; and, because I know his value, have set... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1875 - 584 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,'...because I know his value, have settled upon him a good annuity for life. If he 20 outlives me, he shall find that he was higher in my esteem than perhaps... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1875 - 566 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,'...because I know his value, have settled upon him a good annuity for life. If he 20 outlives me, he shall find that he was higher in my esteem than perhaps... | |
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