 | 1886 - 848 pages
...who, besides the endowment* required of him, is, they tell me, a good scholar, tho' he does not shew it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish ; and because I know his value, have settled upon THE GREY PAD. From a Drawing b» H DGH THOMSON. ordinary colours. As I was walking with him last night,... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1886 - 104 pages
...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 required of him, is, they tell me, a good scholar, tho' he does not shew it : I have given him the parsonage of the parish ; and because I THE GRAY PAD.... | |
 | William Swinton - 1887 - 686 pages
...67-70. a rlenoman . . . harkgammon. What is there humorous in Sir Rogers ideal of a clergyman ? 133 value, have settled upon him a good annuity* for life....me, he shall find that he was higher in my esteem than7s perhaps he thinks he is. He has now been with me thirty years, and, though he does'' not know... | |
 | William Swinton - 1888 - 686 pages
...possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. "My friend," says Sir Roger, "found me out this 7= gentleman, who, besides the endowments required of...tell me, a good scholar, though he does not show it. 1 have given him the parsonage of the parish ; and because I know his 65. insulted with Latin and Greek,... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1892 - 248 pages
...and, if possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. My friend (says Sir Roger) found me out this gentleman, who, besides the endowments required...a good scholar, though he does not show it. I have I given him the parsonage of the parish ; and because I know his value, have settled upon him a good... | |
 | Henry Norman Hudson - 1892 - 100 pages
...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 required of him, is, they tell me, a good scholar, though lie does not show it : I have given him the parsonage of the parish; and, because I know his value,... | |
 | Sara A. Hamlin - 1892 - 166 pages
...sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. My friend found me out this gentleman, who, besides the endowments required of him, is, they tell me, a good scholar. " I have given him the parsonage of the parish ; and because I know his value, have settled upon him... | |
 | Sara A. Hamlin - 1892 - 210 pages
...out this gentleman, who, besides the endowments required of him, is, they tell me, a good scholar. "I have given him the parsonage of the parish; and because I know his value, I have settled upon him a good annuity for life. If he outlives me, he shall find that he was higher... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele, Eustace Budgell - 1892 - 160 pages
...if possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. " My friend," says Sir Roger, " found me out this gentleman, who, besides the endowments required of him, is, they tell me, i good scholar, though he does not show it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish ; and because... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele, Eustace Budgell - 1892 - 168 pages
...if possible, \ a man that understood a little of backgammon. " My friend," says Sir Roger, "found me out this gentleman, who, besides the endowments required of him, is, they tell me, 4 good scholar, though he does not show it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish ; and because... | |
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... 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 a little of backgammon. 
