I HAVE observed, that a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure, till he knows whether the writer of it be a black or a fair man, of a mild or choleric disposition, married or a bachelor ; with other particulars of the like nature, that conduce very... Select British Classics - Seite 31803Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| David Lester Richardson - 1830 - 390 Seiten
...writer's personal friends ; and as to himself, no curiosity is ever manifested to know, whether " he be a black or a fair man, of a mild or choleric disposition, married or a bachelor." It is nevertheless true, that there is no want of readers in India, and that books are in abundant... | |
| 1830 - 482 Seiten
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| 1822 - 666 Seiten
...reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure, until he knows whether the writer be a fair or a black man, of a mild or choleric disposition, married or a bachelor, with other particulars of a like nature, that conduce very much to the right understanding of an author." Regarding these particulars,... | |
| Arrian - 1831 - 334 Seiten
...ti> TOIJ ITJXOTOIJ, KOI loiBfloi wop' i\or rbi> Plan trvfyti/ dciruantis. MK. ADDISON has remarked, that " a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure...writer of it be a black or a fair man, of a mild or a choleric disposition, married, or a bachelor, with other particulars -of the like nature, that conduce... | |
| Arrian - 1831 - 334 Seiten
...book with pleasure till he knows whether the writer of it be a black or a fair man, of a mild or a choleric disposition, married, or a bachelor, with...very much to the right understanding of an author." If, however, the satisfaction of perusing the Cynegeticus of Arrian be dependent on a previous acquaintance... | |
| Arrian - 1831 - 332 Seiten
...ARRIAN. 'P«f»aiW if TOIS irpiirois, KOI Traioa'a Trap' S\oi> T^II fHov MR. ADDISON has remarked, that " a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure till he knows whether the writer of jt be a black or a fair man, of a mild or a choleric disposition, married, or a bachelor, with other... | |
| 1834 - 754 Seiten
...the two noble interlocutors. (To be continued.) ICONES.— No. I. Mr. URBAN, — Addison has remarked that " a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure,...bachelor, with other particulars of the like nature." If such curiosity exist with regard to the writer of a book, who may be, and commonly is, a very stupid... | |
| 1836 - 1118 Seiten
...glorious light. And (witbuat raising expectation high) Surprises us with dazzling miracles. — Roscoxno*. 5 mairied or a bachelor, with other particulars of the like nature, that conduce very much to the light... | |
| David Lester Richardson - 1840 - 376 Seiten
...more we are interested in a work when we know something of the author. " I have observed," says he, " that a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure, till he knows whether the writer of it be a black man or a fair man, of a mild or choleric disposition, married or a bachelor, with other particulars... | |
| David Lester Richardson - 1840 - 354 Seiten
...more we are interested in a work when we know something of the author. " I have observed," says he, " that a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure, till he knows whether the writer of it be a black man or a fair man, of a mild or choleric disposition, married or a bachelor, with other particulars... | |
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