 | 1859 - Počet stránok 244
...some account of mine. Addison says, at the beginning of his first paper in the Spectator, " I have observed that a reader seldom peruses a book with...writer of it be a black or a fair man, of a mild or a choleric disposition, married or a bachelor, with other particulars of the like nature, that conduce... | |
 | Carl Johann P. Spitta - 1860 - Počet stránok 174
...remarks, in one of the papers of the SpettatoT) 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, married, or a bachelor, with other particulars of a like nature that conduce very much... | |
 | 1863 - Počet stránok 394
...a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure until he knows whether the writer of it be a black or fair man, of a mild or choleric disposition, married...very much to the right understanding of an author.' And with a most considerate regard for people's prejudices herein, he proceeded forthwith to furnish... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1864 - Počet stránok 472
...light, And, (without raising expectation high) Surprises us with dazzling miracles. Roscommon. I HAVE observed that a reader seldom peruses a book with...choleric disposition, married or a bachelor, with other Articular s of the like nature, that conduce wry much to the right understanding of an author. To gratify... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1909 - Počet stránok 882
...smoking-room at the Grecian, or the Devil ; to pace 'Change and the Mall 1 — to mingle 1 ' I have observed that a reader seldom peruses a book with...writer of it be a black or a fair man, of a mild or a choleric disposition, married or a bachelor; with other particulars of a like nature, that conduce... | |
 | Hugh Miller - 1865 - Počet stránok 572
...me at this time a distinct image. Addi son makes his Spectator remark, rather in joke than earnest, that " a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure...man, of a mild or choleric disposition, married or a bar-hoior, with other particulars of the like nature, that conduce very much to the right understanding... | |
 | R. B. Cumberland - 1865 - Počet stránok 366
...of the Spectator, says, " I have observed that a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure, until he knows whether the writer of it be a black or a fair man, of a mild or choleric dis]x>sition, married or a bachelor ; with other particulars of the like nature, that conduce very... | |
 | Henry Riddell Montgomery - 1865 - Počet stránok 476
...Addison in that style of quiet, elegant humour peculiar to himself. " I have observed," he says, " that a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure till he knows whether the author of it be a black or a fair man, of a mild or choleric disposition, married or a bachelor, with... | |
 | Henry Riddell Montgomery - 1865 - Počet stránok 476
...Addison in that style of quiet, elegant humour peculiar to himself. " I have observed," he says, " that a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure till he knows whether the author of it be a black or a fair man, of a mild or choleric disposition, married or a bachelor, with... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1867 - Počet stránok 334
...Devil; to pace 'Change and the Mall* — to mingle in that great club of the world — sitting * "I have observed that a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure till he knows whether the writer of it beablack or a fair man, of a mild or a choleric disposition, married or a bachelor; with other particulars... | |
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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... 
