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 - Strana 196úprava: - 1808Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
| 1718 - Počet stránok 348
...understood a lirtle of Back-Gammon. My Friend, fays Sir ROGER, foun3 me out this Gentleman, who, befides the Endowments required of him, is, they tell me, a good Scholar though lie does not (r.ewit. I have given him the Parfona^e of the Parilhj and becaufe I know his Value, have... | |
| 1729 - Počet stránok 342
...understood a little of Back-Gammon. My Friend, fays Sir ROGER, found me out this Gentleman, who, be/ides the Endowments required of him, is, they tell me, a good Scholar, though he does not mew it. I have given him the Parfbnage of the Parifh ; and becaufe I know his Value have fettled upon... | |
| 1739 - Počet stránok 346
...underftood a little of Back-Gammon. My Friend, fays Sir Roc ER, found me out this Gentleman, who, befides the Endowments required of him, is, they tell me, a good Scholar, tho' he does not mew it, I have given him the Parfonage of the Parilh ; and becaufe I know his Value... | |
| British essayists - 1802 - Počet stránok 342
...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,'...of him, is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he Joes not shew it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish ; and because I know his value, have... | |
| 1804 - Počet stránok 676
...and, if possible, a man that understood a little of back-gammon. My friend, says sir Roger, found pre out this gentleman, who, besides the endowments required...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 - 1814 - Počet stránok 424
...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... | |
| William Scott - 1819 - Počet stránok 366
...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... | |
| William Driverger - 1820 - Počet stránok 648
...learning, of a good aspect, a clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that uuderstood a little of back-gammon. — "My friend," says Sir...required of him, is, they tell me, a good scholar. He has now been with me thirty years, and has never in all tbat time asked me any thing for himself,... | |
| William Scott - 1820 - Počet stránok 434
...sociable temper ; and if possible, a man who understood a little back gammon — My friend, says bir Roger, found me out this gentleman ; who, besides...is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he does not show it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish ; and because 1 know his value, have settled... | |
| William Scott - 1820 - Počet stránok 398
...temper ; and, if possible, a man who understood a little back gammon. — My friend, say? Sir linger, found me out this gentleman ; who, besides the endowments required of him, is. they tell me, a pood scholar, though he does not show it. I have given him tlie parsonage of the parish ; and because... | |
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