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" I am very well versed in the theory of a husband, or a father, and can discern the errors in the oeconomy, business., and diversion of others, better than those who are engaged in them; as standers-by discover blots, which are apt to escape those who... "
The Spectator: In Eight Volumes. : Vol. I[-VIII]. - Page 6
1803
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The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers, from the Spectator

Joseph Addison - 1899 - 238 pages
...husband or a father, and can discern the errors in the economy, business, and diversion of others better than those who are engaged in them : as standers-by...an exact neutrality between the Whigs and Tories, 5 unless I shall be forced to declare myself by the hostilities of either side. In short, I have acted...
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The Sir Roger de Coverly Papers from "The Spectator"

Joseph Addison - 1899 - 232 pages
...husband or a father, and can discern the errors in the economy, business, and diversion of others better than those who are engaged in them : as standers-by...an exact neutrality between the Whigs and Tories, 5 unless I shall be forced to declare myself by the hostilities of either side. In short, I have acted...
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The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers: From the Spectator

Joseph Addison - 1901 - 252 pages
...or a father, and can discern the errors in the 90 economy, business, and diversion of others, better than those who are engaged in them : as standers-by...resolved to observe an exact neutrality between the Whigs 95 and Tories, unless I shall be forced to declare myself by the hostilities of either side. In short,...
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Sir Roger de Coverley: Essays from the Spectator

Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - 1899 - 226 pages
...husband or a father, and can discern the errors in the economy, business, and diversion of others, better than those who are engaged in them : as standers-by discover blots, which are apt to escape 5 those who are in the game. I never espoused any party with violence, and am resolved to observe an...
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Sir Roger de Coverley, Essays from the Spectator

Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - 1899 - 222 pages
...husband or a father, and can discern the errors in the economy, business, and diversion of others, better than those who are engaged in them: as standers-by discover blots, which are apt to escape 5 those who are in the game. I never espoused any party with violence, and am resolved to observe an...
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Sir Roger de Coverly: Essays from the Spectator

Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - 1899 - 226 pages
...husband or a father, and can discern the errors in the economy, business, and diversion of others, better than those who are engaged in them : as standers-by discover blots, which are apt to escape 5 those who are in the game. I never espoused any party with violence, and ain resolved to observe...
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The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers: From the Spectator

Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - 1900 - 282 pages
...Very well versed in the theory of an husband or a father, and can discern the errors in the economy, are engaged in them ; as standers-by discover blots,...are apt to escape those who are in the game. I never esB poused any party with violence, and am resolved to ob[ serve an exact neutralitvbetween the Whigs...
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The English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century

William Makepeace Thackeray - 1900 - 414 pages
...and can discern the errors in the economy, business, and diversions of others, better than those 40 who are engaged in them — as standers-by discover...which are apt to escape those who are in the game. ... In short, I have acted, in all the parts of my life, as a looker-on, which is the character I intend...
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The English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century

William Makepeace Thackeray - 1900 - 410 pages
...can discern the errors in the economy, business, and diversions of others, better than those 4Owho are engaged in them— as standers-by discover blots...which are apt to escape those who are in the game. ... In short, I have acted, in all the parts of my life, as a looker-on, which is the character I intend...
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The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers: From the Spectator

Joseph Addison - 1901 - 264 pages
...husband or a father, and can discern the errors in the economy, business, and diversion of others, better than those who are engaged in them ; as standers-by...game. I never espoused any party with violence, and am re20 solved to observe an exact neutrality between the Whigs and Tories, unless I shall be forced to...
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