 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...  New Monthly Magazine, and Universal Register - Page 248edited by - 1856Full view - About this book
 | Joseph Addison - 1854 - 624 pages
...of a good aspect, a clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. My friend (says Sir Roger) found me...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 - 1854 - 626 pages
...of a good aspect, a clear Toiee, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. My friend (says Sir Roger) found me...is, they tell 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... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1854 - 620 pages
...of a good aspect, a clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. My friend (says Sir Roger) found me...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 - 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...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... | |
 | ALEXANDRA ANDTEWS - 1856 - 370 pages
...is ever with Sir Roger, and has lived in his house in the nature of a chaplain above thirty years. This gentleman is a person of good sense and some...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 he thinks... | |
 | 1856 - 522 pages
...I have just now mentioned ; and, without staying for my answer, told me that he was afraid of heing insulted with Latin and Greek at his own table, for...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 he thinks... | |
 | Alexander Andrews - 1856 - 356 pages
...sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood something of backgammon. ' My friend,' say? Sir Roger, ' found me out this gentleman, who, besides...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 he thinks... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1856 - 800 pages
...sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. " My friend," says 8i>- Roger, •' found me out this gentleman, who, besides...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 he... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1856 - 524 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...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 he... | |
 | Half hours - 1856 - 456 pages
...and, if possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. 'My friend,' says Sir Roger, 'found mo out this gentleman, who, besides the endowments required...of the parish ; and because I know his value, have set upon him a good annuity for life. If he outlives me, he shall find that ho was higher in my esteem... | |
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