 Temple, a man of great probity, wit, and understanding ; but he has chosen his place of residence rather to obey the direction of an old humorsome father, than in pursuit of his own inclinations. He was placed there to study the laws of the land, and...  Sir Roger de Coverley, Essays from the Spectator - Page 9by Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - 1899 - 166 pagesFull view - About this book
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