 | Joseph Addison - 1842 - 944 pages
...aspect, a clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. mixing with these several ministers of commerce,...languages. Sometimes I am jostled among a body of iL I have given him the parsonage of the parish; and oecause I know his value, have settled upon him... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 614 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,...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... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1852 - 460 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,...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... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1852 - 470 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...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... | |
 | 1852 - 460 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,...parsonage of the parish ; and, because I know his value, hav« settled upon him a good annuity for life. If he outlives me, he shall find that he was higher... | |
 | Joseph Guy - 1852 - 458 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,...have given him the parsonage of the parish ; and, hecause I know his value, have settled upon him a good annuity for life. If he outlives me, he shall... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1852 - 264 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,...is, they tell me, a good Scholar, though he does not shew it : I have given him the Parsonage of the Parish ; and because I know his Value, have settled... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1852 - 266 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,...is, they tell me, a good Scholar, though he does not shew it: I have given him the Parsonage of the Parish; and because I know his Value, have settled upon... | |
 | 1853 - 524 pages
...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... | |
 | Spectator The - 1853 - 596 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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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... 
