 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 184úprava: - 1808Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1865 - Počet stránok 776
...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...•' found me out this gentleman, who, besides the endowmerits required of him, is, they tell me, a gooj scholar, though he does not show it. I have given... | |
 | John Rose Greene Hassard - 1866 - Počet stránok 519
...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.'"—Spectator, No. 108. of which legacies were to be paid, for the foundation and endowment... | |
 | Francis Henry Underwood - 1871 - Počet stránok 608
...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 this gentletan, who, besides the endowments required of him, is, they tell me, > good scholar, though he... | |
 | Ephraim Hunt - 1872 - Počet stránok 640
...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 Mackay - 1872 - Počet stránok 534
...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...him, is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he does r,nt show it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish; and, because I know his value, have set... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1888
...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 ;...his value, have settled upon him a good annuity for Me. If he outlives me, he shall find that he was higher in my esteem than perhaps he thinks he is.... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1876
...Temper, and, if possible, a Man that understood a little of Back-Gammon. My Friend, says Sir ROOEB, nly there be that delight in giddiness, and count...bondage to fix a belief ; affecting freewill in thin tho' he does not shew it. I have given him the Parsonage of the Parish ; and because I know his Value... | |
 | Henry Noble Day - 1877 - Počet stránok 539
...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 - 1879
...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...besides the endowments required of him, is, they tell mo, a good scholar, though he does not show it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish ; and... | |
 | 1879
...clergyman rather of plain sense than much learning ; and Sir Roger says, ' My friend found me out a gentleman who, besides the endowments required of...is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he does not show it. He has now been with me thirty years, and has never in all that time asked anything of me... | |
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