 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1848 - 786 Seiten
...makes them particularly his. and distinguishes them from those of other men. This cast of mind, merits required of him, is, they tell me, a good scholar,...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 of it, has... | |
 | Spectator The - 1857 - 780 Seiten
...good scholar, though he does not shew it. I have given him the patronage of the parish; and because 1 know his value, have settled upon him a good annuity...was higher in my esteem than perhaps he thinks he is. He has now been with mo thirty years ; and though he does not know I have taken notice of it, has... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1859 - 466 Seiten
...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 out this gentleman,...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 of it, has... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1859 - 780 Seiten
...have just now mentioned ? and without staying for my answer told me, that he was afraid of being ments required of him, is, they tell me, a good scholar,...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 of it, has... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1860 - 766 Seiten
...possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. "My friend," says Si1* Roger, •' found rne out this gentleman, who, besides the endowments required...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 of it, has... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1863 - 788 Seiten
...a man that understood a little of backgammon. " My friend," says Sir Roger, •' found rne out ihis gentleman, who, besides the endowments required of...was higher in my esteem than perhaps he thinks he is. He has now been with me thfrty years ; and though he does not know I have taken notice of it, has... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1863 - 202 Seiten
...a clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. " My friend," says Sir Roger, " found me out this gentleman,...given him the parsonage of the parish ; and because 1 know his value, have settled upon him a good annuity for life. If he outlives me, he shall find that... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1864 - 472 Seiten
...temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. 'My friend,' says Sir Roger, 8 found, me out this gentleman, who, besides the endowments...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 haye taken notice of it, has... | |
 | Ackworth sch - 1865 - 442 Seiten
...a clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon. " My friend," says Sir Roger, "found me out this gentleman,...annuity for life. If he outlives me, he shall find he was higher in my esteem than perhaps he thinks he is. He has now been with me thirty years; and... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1865 - 784 Seiten
...found me out this gentleman, who, besides the endowmerits required of him, is, they tell me, a gooj scholar, though he does not show it. I have given...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 of it, has... | |
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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... 
