 ... told me that he was afraid of being insulted with Latin and 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...  Sir Roger de Coverley and the Spectator's Club - Sayfa 83Sir Richard Steele, Joseph Addison tarafından - 1908 - 192 sayfaTam görünüm - Bu kitap hakkında
 | 1718 - 348 sayfa
...understood a lirtle of Back-Gammon. My Friend, fays Sir ROGER, foun3 me out this Gentleman, who, befides the Endowments required of him, is, they tell me, a good Scholar though lie does not (r.ewit. I have given him the Parfona^e of the Parilhj and becaufe I know his Value, have... | |
 | 1729 - 342 sayfa
...understood a little of Back-Gammon. My Friend, fays Sir ROGER, found me out this Gentleman, who, be/ides the Endowments required of him, is, they tell me, a good Scholar, though he does not mew it. I have given him the Parfbnage of the Parifh ; and becaufe I know his Value have fettled upon... | |
 | 1739 - 346 sayfa
...underftood a little of Back-Gammon. My Friend, fays Sir Roc ER, found me out this Gentleman, who, befides the Endowments required of him, is, they tell me, a good Scholar, tho' he does not mew it, I have given him the Parfonage of the Parilh ; and becaufe I know his Value... | |
 | British essayists - 1802 - 342 sayfa
...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...of him, is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he Joes not shew it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish ; and because I know his value, have... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1802 - 366 sayfa
...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 a little of back -gammon. ' My friend,' says Sir Roger, ' found me out this gentleman, who, besides the endowments... | |
 | 1803 - 472 sayfa
...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...is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he does not shew it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish ; and, because I know his value, have settled... | |
 | 1804 - 676 sayfa
...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...little of back-gammon. My friend, says sir Roger, found pre out this gentleman, who, besides the endowments required of him, is, they tell me, a good scholar,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 366 sayfa
...than much learning, of a good aspect, a clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man tha understood a little of back-gammon. ' My friend/ says...is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he does not shew it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish; and because I know his value, have settled upon... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 346 sayfa
...who, besides the endowments required of him, is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he does not shew it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish;...because I know his value, have settled upon him a food annuity for life. If he out-lives me, he shall n«l that he was higher in my esteem than perhaps... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1811 - 508 sayfa
...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...is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he does not shew it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish ; and because I know his value, have settled... | |
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