 I HAVE observed, that a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure, till he knows whether the writer of it be a black or a fair man, of a mild or choleric disposition, married or a bachelor, with other particulars of the like nature, that conduce very...  The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison - Strana 228podľa Joseph Addison - 1888Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
 | 1744 - Počet stránok 348
...'till he knows whether the Writer of it be a black or a fair Man, of a mild or cholcrick Difpofition, Married or a Bachelor, with other Particulars of the like Nature, that conduce very much to the right underftar.ding of an Author. To gratify this Curiofity, which is fo natural to a Reader, I defign this... | |
 | 1786 - Počet stránok 694
...WITH DAZZLING MIRACLES. RoSCOMMOK. I Have obferved, that a reader fcldom perufes a book with pleafurc, till he knows whether the writer of it be a black or a fair man, of a mild or choleric difpoGtion, married or а bachelor; with other particulars of the like natnrt, that conduce very much... | |
 | 1789 - Počet stránok 508
...with dazzling miracles. ROSCOMMOK. I HAVE obferved, that a Reader feldom perufes a book with pleafure, till he knows whether the writer of it be a black or a fair man, of a mild or choleric difpofition, mar* The laft paper of the genuine TATLER, N° 271, came •ut Tan. 2, 1710-11, fo that... | |
 | Charles Henry Wilson - 1792 - Počet stránok 286
...Spectator fays, he has ©blerved, and what is it he has not obferved? that a reader feldom perufes a book till he knows whether the writer of it be a black or a fair man, of a milder choleric difpofition. Now, as I wilh with all my heart to contribute to the gratification of... | |
 | English poets - 1801 - Počet stránok 444
...selected with an attention to other objects, than that of exhibiting proofs of his poetical excellence. " peruses a book with pleasure, till he knows " whether...very much to the right " understanding of an author." Montaigne was certainly of the same opinion ; and Chaucer, though he has told us nothing of his birth,... | |
 | English poets - 1801 - Počet stránok 446
...an attention to other objects, than that of exhibiting proofsof his poetical excellence. Addison has observed, that " a reader seldom " peruses a book...particulars of the like " nature, that conduce very n)uch to the right " understanding of an author." Montaigne was certainly of the same opinion ; and... | |
 | 1815 - Počet stránok 892
...by the Metropolitan Plalon. It has been remarked by Addison, " th»ta readt-r seldom peruses a hook with pleasure^ till he knows "whether the writer of it be a black or a fair man, nf a mild or choleric disposition, married or a bachelor, with other particulars' of the like nature... | |
 | 1803 - Počet stránok 420
...light, And (without raising expectation high) Surprizes us with dazzling miracles. ROSCOMMON. I HAVE observed, that a reader seldom peruses a book with...gratify this curiosity, which is so natural to a reader, 1 design this paper and my next as prefatory discourses to my following writings, and shall give some... | |
 | Charles Brockden Brown - 1806 - Počet stránok 498
...face. There is no less truth than humour in the well-known observation of Addison. He says, " I have observed, that a reader seldom peruses a book with...or a fair man, of a mild or choleric disposition, with other particulars of the like nature, that conduce very much to the right understanding of an... | |
 | Thomas Frognall Dibdin - 1807 - Počet stránok 692
...on this occasion. I 1 HAVEobserved (says he) that a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure,till he knows whether the writer of it be a black or a...very much to the right understanding of an author. ' Postscript. g5 IN his conjecture about the identity of my person and character, I can assure him... | |
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