 | 1824 - 284 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;...settled upon him a good annuity for life. If he outlives inc, he shall find that he was higher in my esNo. 106. THE SPECTATOR. 255 teem than perhaps he thinks... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1828 - 432 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,...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... | |
 | William Scott - 1829 - 420 pages
...aspect, a clear voice, a sociable temper ; and if possible, a man who understood a little back gammon. My friend, says Sir Roger, found me out this gentleman...me, he shall find that he was higher in my esteem "'an perhaps he thinks he is. lie has now been with me thirty years; and though he does not know I... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 798 pages
...passages as are true in old authors and settlniij such as are told after different manners. Additon. I have given him the parsonage of the parish, and,...value, have settled upon him a good annuity for life. Id. Spectator. A government, upon such occasions, is always Illicit before it settles. Id. Freeholder.... | |
 | 1832 - 282 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;...parish; and because I know his value, have settled upon liim a good annuity for life. If he outlives me, he shall find that he was higher in my esteem than... | |
 | 1836 - 332 pages
...a clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of baSkgammon. " My friend," says Sir Roger, "found me out this gentleman,...parsonage of the parish ; and because I know his value, hare settled upon him a good annuity for life. If he outlives me, he shall find that he was higher... | |
 | 1836 - 932 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,...he does not show it. I have given him the parsonage oi the parish; and because I know his value, have settled upon him a good annuity for life. If he outlives... | |
 | 1836 - 1118 pages
...tell me, a good scholar, though he does not hew it. I have given him the patronage of the larish ; ed his fine clothes, made two or three feint passes...curtain with his cane, then faced about and appeared han perhaps he thinks he is. He has now been with le thirty years ; and though he does not know I ave... | |
 | 1836 - 436 pages
...clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that under, stood something of backgammon. a ɘ p ʩ A r 9"> Ί NU?ˀS ȗ mذݹ ̞ l ݩ "..x ...) Qn: źE 6 H : l ) a s' j &q8 q3 P Fj Zx* mL be does not show it : I have given him the parsonage of the parish; and, because I know his value,... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1837 - 480 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,...tell me, a good scholar, though he does not show it I nave given him the parsonage of • the parish; and oecause I know his value, have settled upon him... | |
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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... 
