 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
 | William Scott - 1820 - Počet stránok 422
...gammon.— My friend, says Sir Roger, found me out this gent lorn m ; who, besides the endowments requited of him, 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... | |
 | 1822 - Počet stránok 788
...than much learning, of a good aspect, a clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, "a man that st we % U, they tell me, a good scholar, though he does not show it. I have given him the parsonage of the... | |
 | British essayists - 1823 - Počet stránok 884
...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... | |
 | William Scott - 1823 - Počet stránok 396
...if possible, a man who understood a little back-gammon. — My friend, says Sir Roger, found me oat this gentleman ; who, besides the endowments required...is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he does not show it. 1 have given him the parsonage of the parish ; and because I know his value, have settled... | |
 | 1824 - Počet stránok 284
...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... | |
 | William Scott - 1825 - Počet stránok 382
...of a good aspect, a clear voice, a sociable temper; and, if possible, a man who understood a little back-gammon. — My friend, says Sir Roger, found...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 - 1828 - Počet stránok 432
...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... | |
 | William Scott - 1829 - Počet stránok 420
...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... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - 1829 - Počet stránok 798
...passages as are true in old authors and settlniij such as are told after different manners. Additon. I have given him the parsonage of the parish, and,...value, have settled upon him a good annuity for life. Id. Spectator. A government, upon such occasions, is always Illicit before it settles. Id. Freeholder.... | |
 | 1832 - Počet stránok 282
...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; and because I know his value, have settled upon liim a good annuity for life. If he outlives me, he shall find that he was higher in my esteem than... | |
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