 | French examination papers - 1863 - 282 pages
...baronet; his name Sir Roger de Goverley. His great-grandfather was inventor of that famous country-dance which is called after him. All who know that shire are very well acquainted with the merits of Sir Roger. He is a. gentleman that is "very singular in his behaviour ; but his singularities... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1864 - 472 pages
...Coveiiy. His great grandfather was inventor of that :amous country-dance which is called after lim. All who know that shire are very well acquainted with the parts and the merits of sir Roger. He is a gentleman ;hat is very singular in his behaviour, but lis singularities... | |
 | Paul Guesdon - 1867 - 352 pages
...country-dance which is called after him. Ail who know that shire are very well acquainted with the merits of Sir Roger. He is a gentleman that is very...world is in the wrong. However, this humour creates bfm no enemies ; for he does nothing with sourness or obstinacy, and his being unconfîned to modes... | |
 | W. Spalding - 1867 - 446 pages
...country dance which is called after him. AH who know that shire, are very well acquainted with the parta and merits of Sir Roger. He is a gentleman that is...and are contradictions to the manners of the world, ouly as he thinks the world is in the wrong. However, this humour creates him no enemies: for he does... | |
 | William Francis Collier - 1868 - 550 pages
...His great-grandfather was invi of that famous country-dance which is called after him. All who know shire are very well acquainted with the parts and merits of Sir Roger. Hi gentleman that is very singular in his behaviour ; but his singularities pn from his good sense,... | |
 | William Francis Collier - 1869 - 572 pages
...after Mm. All who know that sliire are very well acquainted with the parts and merits of Sir Koger. He is a gentleman that is very singular in his behaviour...contradictions to the manners of the world only as lie thinks the world is in the wrong. However, this humour creates him no enemies, for he does nothing... | |
 | William Spalding - 1870 - 482 pages
...baronet, his name Sir Roger De Coverley. His great grandfather was inventor of that famous country dance which is called after him. All who know that shire,...very well acquainted with the parts and merits of Sir Eoger. He is a gentleman that is very singular in his behaviour : but his singularities proceed from... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1870 - 610 pages
...after him.1 All who know that shire, are verj well acquainted with the parts and merits of Sir Eoger. He is a gentleman that is very singular in his behaviour, but his singulaeity of Worcester, proved himself so powerful a plaintiff that he ousted the then Bishop of... | |
 | William Francis Collier - 1871 - 564 pages
...baronet, his name Sir Roger de Coverley. His great-grandfather was inventor of that famous country-dance which is called after him. All who know that shire...contradictions to the manners of the world only as he th inks the world is in the wrong. However, this humour creates hint no epemiea, for he does nothing... | |
 | William Forsyth - 1871 - 372 pages
...to the same cause. Surely we all know Sir Roger well, and fully agree with the ' Spectator' that " his singularities proceed from his good sense, and...world, only as he thinks the world is in the wrong." In early life he had been what was called a fine gentleman; had often supped with my Lord Rochester... | |
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The first of our society is a gentleman of Worcestershire, of ancient descent, a baronet, his name Sir Roger de Coverley". His great-grandfather was inventor of that famous country-dance" which is called after him. All who know ' that shire are very well... 
