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" 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 Spectator [by J. Addison and others]: with a biogr. and critical preface ... - Page 290
by Spectator The - 1853
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Introduction to English Literature: Including a Number of Classic Works ...

Franklin Verzelius Newton Painter - 1894 - 688 pages
...a clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon.12 "My friend," says Sir Roger, "found me out this gentleman,...he does not show it. I have given him the parsonage '3 of the parish ; and because I know his value, have settled upon him a good annuity for life. If...
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Select Essays of Addison: Together with Macaulay's Essay on Addison's Life ...

Joseph Addison - 1896 - 360 pages
...a clear voice, a sociable temper : and, if possible, a man that understood a little of back-gammon. "My friend," says Sir Roger, " found me out this gentleman,...was higher in my esteem than perhaps he thinks he is. He has now been with me thirty years ; and though he does not know I have taken notice of it, has...
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Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Volume 1

Charles Dudley Warner - 1896 - 556 pages
...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;...was higher in my Esteem than perhaps he thinks he is. He has now been with me thirty Years; and tho' he does not know I have taken Notice of it, has...
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The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers, from "The Spectator"

Joseph Addison - 1896 - 232 pages
...not run into dairies, but reads upon the nature of 3 good scholar, though he does not show it ; 1 1 have given him the parsonage of the parish, and, because...was higher in my esteem than perhaps he thinks he is. He has now been with me thirty years, and though he does not know I have taken notice of it, has...
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Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Volume 1

Charles Dudley Warner - 1896 - 582 pages
...Aspect, a clear Voice, a sociable Temper, and, if possible, a Man that understood a little of BackGammon. My Friend, says Sir Roger, found me out this Gentleman,...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...
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The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers, from "The Spectator"

Joseph Addison - 1896 - 256 pages
...aspect, a clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. My friend, says Sir Roger, found me out this gentleman,...the endowments required of him, is, they tell me, a 1 Addison docs not mean a wit; what other definition is demanded here? Cf." Filling from time to time...
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Coverley Papers from the Spectator

Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - 1897 - 234 pages
...a clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. " My friend " (says Sir Roger) "found me out this gentleman,...parish ; and because I know his value, have settled 20 upon him a good annuity for life. If he outlives me, he shall find that he was higher in my esteem...
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The Spectator, Volume 2

George Gregory Smith - 1897 - 356 pages
...besides the Endowments re/ quired 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...have settled upon him a good Annuity for Life* If he ouMives me, he shall find that he was higher in my Esteem than perhaps he thinks he is, He has now...
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Selections from the Spectator

1897 - 282 pages
...aspect, a clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. My friend (says Sir Roger) found me out this gentleman,...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...
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the de coverley papers from the spectator

SAMUEL THRBER - 1898 - 236 pages
...a clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of back-gammon. "My friend," says Sir Roger, " found me out this gentleman,...was higher in my esteem than perhaps he thinks he is. He has now been with me thirty years; and, though he does not know I have taken notice of it, has...
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