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" THE first of our society is a gentleman of Worcestershire, of an ancient descent, a baronet, his name Sir Roger de Coverley. His great-grandfather was inventor of that famous country-dance which is called after him. "
The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers, from the Spectator - Page 55
by Joseph Addison - 1898 - 249 pages
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Sir Roger de Coverley

Joseph Addison - 1852 - 264 pages
...COVERLEY. His Great Grandfather was Inventor of that famous Country-Dance which is called after him. All who know that Shire are very well acquainted with...ROGER. He is a Gentleman that is very singular in his Behaviour, but his Singularities proceed from his good Sense, and are Contradictions to the Manners...
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A Book for a Corner: Or, Selections in Prose and Verse from ..., Volume 1

1852 - 460 pages
...Coverley. His great-grandfather was inventor of that famous country-dance which is called after him. All who know that shire are very well acquainted with the parts and merits of Sir Koger. He is a gentleman that is very singular in his behavior, but his singularities proceed from...
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The Spectator [by J. Addison and others] with sketches of the ..., Volumes 1-2

Spectator The - 1853 - 596 pages
...Coverley. His great-grandfather was inventor of that famous country-dance which is called after him. All who know that shire are very well acquainted with...Roger. He is a gentleman that is very singular in his behaviour, but his singularities proceed from his good sense, and are contradictions to the manners...
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The History of English Literature: With an Outline of the Origin and Growth ...

William Spalding - 1853 - 446 pages
...Coverley. His great grandfather was inventor of that famous country dance which is called after him. All who know that shire, are very well acquainted...Roger. He is a gentleman that is very singular in his behaviour : but his singularities proceed from his good sense, and are contradictions to the manners...
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The Spectator [by J. Addison and others]: with a biogr. and critical preface ...

Spectator The - 1853 - 1118 pages
...general society he was quite as silent as this imaginary philosopher. — (M.) which is called after him. All who know that shire are very well acquainted with the parts and merits of Sir KOGEK. He is a gentleman that is very singular in his behaviour, but his singularities proceed from...
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The Spectator: With a Biographical and Critical Preface, and Explanatory ...

1853 - 524 pages
...and Will Honeycomb were plainly creations by Addison. As for the other memwhich is called after him. All who know that shire are very well acquainted with the parts and merits of Sir KOGER. He is a gentleman that is very singular in his behaviour, but his singularities proceed from...
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The Spectator

1853 - 756 pages
...Coverley. His great-grandfather was inventor of that famous country-dance which is called after him. All who know that shire are very well acquainted with the parts and merits of Si r Roger. He is a gentleman that is very singular in his behavior, but his singularities proceed...
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The Works of Joseph Addison: The Spectator

Joseph Addison - 1854 - 626 pages
...barrister, and besides having been Recorder of the • Naah'a Woreestonhtro. which is called after him.i All who know that shire, are very well acquainted...Roger. 'He is a gentleman that is very singular in his behaviour, but his singulacity of Worcester, proved himself SO powerful a plaintiff that he ousted...
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The Works of Joseph Addison: Including the Whole Contents of Bp ..., Volume 4

Joseph Addison - 1854 - 620 pages
...having been Recorder of thi * Nash's Worcestershire. Ko. 2.] SPECTATOR. 11 which is called after him.1 All who know that shire, are very well acquainted...Roger. He is a gentleman that is very singular in his behaviour, but his singulacity of Worcester, proved himself so powerful a plaintiff that he ousted...
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The History of English Literature: With an Outline of the Origin and Growth ...

William Spalding - 1854 - 446 pages
...Coverley. His great grandfather wns inventor of that famous country dance which is called after him. All who know that shire, are very well acquainted...Roger. He is a gentleman that is very singular in his behaviour : but his singularities proceed from his good sense, and are contradictions to the manners...
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