 | Joseph Addison - 1837 - 480 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...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... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1842 - 944 pages
...if possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. 'My friend,' says Sir Roger, • found me mmerce, as they are distinguished by their different...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... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1850 - 252 pages
...underftood a little of Back-Gammon. My Friend, fays Sir ROGER, found me out this Gentleman, who, befides the Endowments required of him, is, they tell me, a good Scholar, though he does not fhew it : I have given him the Parfonage of the Parim ; and becaufe I know his Value have fettled upon... | |
 | 1852 - 460 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...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
...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...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
...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...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
...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...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... | |
 | Spectator The - 1853 - 1118 pages
...if possible, a man that understood a little of hack-gammon. " My friend," says Sir ROGER, " found me out this gentleman, who, besides the endowments required...was higher in my esteem than perhaps he thinks he u. He has now been with me thirty years ; and, though he does not know I have taken notice of it, has... | |
 | 1853 - 334 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, 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... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1854 - 618 pages
...and, if possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. My friend (says Sir Rogcr) found me out this gentleman, who, besides the endowments required...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... | |
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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. 
