I was walking with him last night, he asked me how I liked the good man whom I have just now mentioned ? and without staying for my answer told me. that he was afraid of being insulted with Latin and Greek at his own table ; for which reason he desired... The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers from the Spectator - Page 81by Joseph Addison - 1902 - 249 pagesFull view - About this book
| British essayists - 1802 - 342 pages
...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...besides the endowments required 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... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1802 - 366 pages
...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...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... | |
| 1804 - 676 pages
...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...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 pages
...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...voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man tha understood a little of back-gammon. ' My friend/ says Sir Roger, ' found me out this gentleman,... | |
| Joseph Addison, Richard Hurd - 1811 - 504 pages
...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...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 ; and... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1811 - 508 pages
...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...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 ; and... | |
| William Scott - 1814 - 424 pages
...of his at the university, to find him out a clergy., man rather of plain sense than much learning1, 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 me out this gentleman ; who,... | |
| William Scott - 1817 - 416 pages
...Greek at his ovn table j for which reason he desired a particular friend of his at the university,to find him out a clergyman rather of plain sense than...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 ; •who,... | |
| British essayists - 1819 - 340 pages
...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...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 ; and... | |
| William Driverger - 1820 - 648 pages
...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...voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that uuderstood a little of back-gammon. — "My friend," says Sir Roger, " found me out this gentleman,... | |
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