 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
 | Spectator The - 1853 - 596 pages
...than much learning, of a good aspect, a clear voice, a sociable temper; and, if possible, a man that understood a little of back-gammon. My friend, says...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 upon... | |
 | 1853 - 334 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... | |
 | Spectator The - 1853 - 1118 pages
...clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of hack-gammon. " My friend," says Sir ROGER, " found me out this gentleman,...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 - 1854 - 624 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... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1854 - 620 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... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1854 - 618 pages
...temper, 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...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... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1854 - 626 pages
...than much learning, of a good aspect, a clear Toiee, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. My friend (says...me, a good scholar, though he does not shew it, I hare giveu him the parsonage of the parish; and because I know his value, have settled upon him a good... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1854 - 536 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...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 - 1854 - 796 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...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 - 1854 - 568 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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