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
| Leigh Hunt - 1852 - Počet stránok 470
...temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. My friend," says Sir Eoger, " 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... | |
| Spectator The - 1853 - Počet stránok 596
...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, 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 upon... | |
| 1853 - Počet stránok 524
...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,"...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... | |
| 1853 - Počet stránok 334
...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...of him, is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he docs not show it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish ; and because I know his value, have... | |
| Spectator The - 1853 - Počet stránok 1118
...clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of hack-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... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1854 - Počet stránok 626
...than much learning, of a good aspect, a clear Toiee, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. My friend (says...me, a good scholar, though he does not shew it, I hare giveu him the parsonage of the parish; and because I know his value, have settled upon him a good... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1854 - Počet stránok 536
...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 - 1854 - Počet stránok 796
...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 - 1854 - Počet stránok 568
...temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. My friend (says Sir Eoger) 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... | |
| Half hours - 1856 - Počet stránok 650
...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...of him, is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he docs not show it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish ; and because I know his value, have... | |
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