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 Swinton - 1894 - Počet stránok 686
...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 Sir Roger, "found me out this7* gentleman, who, besides the endowments required of him, is, they tell me, a good scholar, though... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1896 - Počet stránok 360
...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... | |
| Charles Dudley Warner - 1896 - Počet stránok 582
...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...required of him, is, they tell me, a good Scholar, tho' he does not shew it. I have given him the Parsonage of the Parish; and because I know his Value... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1896 - Počet stránok 256
...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...the endowments required of him, is, they tell me, a 1 Addison docs not mean a wit; what other definition is demanded here? Cf." Filling from time to time... | |
| Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - 1897 - Počet stránok 234
...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... | |
| 1897 - Počet stránok 282
...much 10 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... | |
| George Gregory Smith - 1897 - Počet stránok 356
...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,'...me out this Gentleman, who, besides the Endowments re' quired of him, is, they tell me, a good Scholar though he does not shew it I have given him the... | |
| George Gregory Smith - 1897 - Počet stránok 356
...a clear Voice, a sociable Temper, and, if possible, a Man that understood a little of Bacfc'Gammon, 'My Friend/ says Sir ROGER, 'found me out this Gentleman, who, besides the Endowments re/ quired of him, is, they tell me, a good Scholar though he does not shew it I have given him the... | |
| SAMUEL THRBER - 1898 - Počet stránok 236
...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... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1898 - Počet stránok 264
...possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. My friend, says Sir Roger, found me out this 5 gentleman, who, besides the endowments required of...is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he does not show it;1 I have given him the parsonage of the parish, and, because I know his value, have settled... | |
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