 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 does not show it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish ; and because I know his value, have settled...  The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers: From the Spectator - Page 29by Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - 1900 - 207 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1729 - 342 pages
...Back-Gammon. My Friend, fays Sir ROGER, found me out this Gentleman, who, be/ides the Endowments required of him, is, they tell me, a good Scholar, though he does not mew it. I have given him the Parfbnage of the Parifh ; and becaufe I know his Value have fettled upon... | |
 | William Scott - 1789 - 416 pages
...Ihow it. I have gi/en him the parfonage of the parifh ; and •becaufe I know his value, have fettled upon him -a good annuity for life. If he outlives me, he fhall find that he was higher in my efteem than perhaps he thinks he is. He has now been .with me thirty... | |
 | British essayists - 1802 - 342 pages
...who, besides the endowments required of him, is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he Joes not shew it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish ;...find that he was higher in my esteem than perhaps he thinks he is. He has now been with roe thirty years ; and though he does not know I have taken notice... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1802 - 366 pages
...-gammon. ' 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 does not shew it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish ; and because I know his value, have settled... | |
 | 1803 - 472 pages
...back-gammon. ' 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 does not shew it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish ; and, because I know his value, have settled... | |
 | 1804 - 676 pages
...back-gammon. My friend, says sir Roger, found pre out this gentleman, who, besides the endowments required of him, is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he...find that he 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... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 366 pages
...who, besides the endowments required of him, is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he does not shew it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish;...upon him a good annuity for life. If he out-lives rue, he shall find that he was higher in my esteem than perhaps he thinks he is. He has now been with... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 346 pages
...who, besides the endowments required of him, is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he does not shew it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish;...because I know his value, have settled upon him a food annuity for life. If he out-lives me, he shall n«l that he was higher in my esteem than perhaps... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1811 - 508 pages
...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 does not shew it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish ; and because I know his value, have settled... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Richard Hurd - 1811 - 504 pages
...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 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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