 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 clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood...  The British Essayists;: Spectator - Page 212by Alexander Chalmers - 1808Full view - About this book
 | Joseph Addison - 1856 - 622 pages
...than much learning, of a good aspect, a clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a- little of backgammon. My friend (says...because I know his value, have settled upon him a good annuity for life. If he outlives me, he shall find that he was higher in my esteem than perhaps... | |
 | Half hours - 1856 - 650 pages
...than much learning, of a good aspect, a clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. 'My friend,' says...of him, is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he docs not show it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish ; and because I know his value, have... | |
 | Thomas Campbell, Samuel Carter Hall, Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton, Theodore Edward Hook, Thomas Hood, William Harrison Ainsworth, William Ainsworth - 1856 - 520 pages
...a good aspect, a clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood something of backgammon. ' My friend,' says Sir Roger, ' found...is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he does not show it ; I have given him the parsonage of the parish, and, because I know his value, have settled... | |
 | 1856 - 522 pages
...a good aspect, a clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood something of backgammon. ' My friend,' says Sir Roger, ' found...is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he does not show it ; I have given him the parsonage of the parish, and, because I know his value, have settled... | |
 | Alexander Andrews - 1856 - 372 pages
...a good aspect, a clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood something of backgammon. ' My friend,' says Sir Roger, ' found...is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he does not show it; I have given him the parsonage of the parish, and, because I know his value, have settled... | |
 | ALEXANDRA ANDTEWS - 1856 - 370 pages
...a good aspect, a clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood something of backgammon. ' My friend,' says Sir Roger, ' found...is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he does not show it; I have given him the parsonage of the parish, and, because I know his value, have settled... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1856 - 628 pages
...than much learning, of a good aspect, a clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. My friend (says...besides the endowments required of him, is, they tell iae, a good scholar, though he does not shew it. I hare given him the parsonage of the parish ; and... | |
 | Alexander Andrews - 1856 - 356 pages
...sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood something of backgammon. ' My friend,' say? Sir Roger, ' found me out this gentleman, who, besides...is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he does not show it; I have given him the parsonage of the parish, and, because I know his value, have settled... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1856 - 800 pages
...sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. " My friend," says 8i>- Roger, •' found me out this gentleman, who, besides...is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he does not show it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish; and, because I know his value, have settled... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1856 - 524 pages
...temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. My friend (says Sir Eoger) found me out this gentleman, who, besides the endowments...is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he does not show it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish ; and because I know his value, have settled... | |
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