 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
 | Griffith, Farran, Browne and co - 1883 - 392 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 this parish ; and because I know his value, I have settled... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele, Eustace Budgell - 1892 - 168 pages
...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...the endowments required of him, is, they tell me, 4 good scholar, though he does not show it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish ; and because... | |
 | Sara A. Hamlin - 1892 - 166 pages
...voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. My friend found me out this gentleman, who, besides the endowments...required of him, is, they tell me, a good scholar. " I have given him the parsonage of the parish ; and because I know his value, have settled upon him... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele, Eustace Budgell - 1892 - 164 pages
...a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. ''JJIyfriend,'' says Sir Roger, " found me out this gentleman, who,...the endowments required of him, is, they tell me, -i good scholar, \r though he does not show it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish ; and... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1892 - 248 pages
...endowments required of him, is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he does not show it. I have I given him the parsonage of the parish ; and 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... | |
 | Sara A. Hamlin - 1892 - 210 pages
...out this gentleman, who, besides the endowments required of him, is, they tell me, a good scholar. "I have given him the parsonage of the parish; and because I know his value, I have settled upon him a good annuity for life. If he outlives me, he shall find that he was higher... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1893 - 204 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... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1893 - 212 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;...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... | |
 | Franklin Verzelius Newton Painter - 1894 - 688 pages
...a clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon.12 "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 '3 of the parish ; and because I know his value, have settled... | |
 | Ainsworth Rand Spofford - 1894 - 462 pages
...a clear voice, a sociable temper ; and, if possible a man that understood a little of 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... | |
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