 Temple, a man of great probity, wit, and understanding; but he has chosen his place of residence rather to obey the direction of an old humorsome father, than in pursuit of his own inclinations. He was placed there to study the laws of the land, and is...  The British Essayists;: Spectator - Sida 10efter Alexander Chalmers - 1808Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | Leigh Hunt - 1852 - 460 sidor
...great ability; and three months ago gained universal applause by explaining a passage in the Game Act. The gentleman next in esteem and authority among us...place of residence rather to obey the direction of scribes as " decent and manly," astonished his friends by the foppishness of his dress on his first... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1852 - 264 sidor
...Abilities, and three Months ago gained universal Applause by Explaining a Passage in the Game-Act. The Gentleman next in Esteem and Authority among us, is another Bachelor, who is a Member of the InnerTemple ; a Man of great Probity, Wit, and Understanding ; but he has chosen his Place of Residence... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1852 - 266 sidor
...Abilities, and three Months ago gained universal Applause by Explaining a Passage in the Game-Act. The Gentleman next in Esteem and Authority among us, is another Bachelor, who is a Member of the LinerTemple; a Man of great Probity, Wit, and Understanding ; but he has chosen his Place of Residence... | |
 | Spectator The - 1853 - 1118 sidor
...abilities ; and tliree months ago, gained universal applause, by explaining a passage in the Game Act. The gentleman next in esteem and authority among us...probity; wit, and understanding; but he has chosen bis place of residence rather to obey the direction of an old humoursome father, than in pursuit of... | |
 | Spectator The - 1857 - 780 sidor
...game act. The gentleman next in citeem and authority among us is another bachelor, who is a member ol the Inner Temple, a man of great probity, wit, and...of residence rather to obey the direction of an old humouriOme father, than in pursuit of bis own inclinations. He was placed there to study the law»... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1859 - 466 sidor
...great ability ; and three months ago gained universal applause by explaining a passage in the Game Act. The gentleman next in esteem and authority among us...place of residence rather to obey the direction of scribes as "decent and manly," astonished his friends by the foppishness of his dress on his first... | |
 | John Cordy Jeaffreson - 1867 - 464 sidor
...the Spectator's Club, whom he introduces thus:—" The gentleman next in esteem and authority amongst us is another bachelor, who is a member of the Inner...of residence rather to obey the direction of an old humouraome father, than in pursuit of his own inclinations. He was placed there to study the laws of... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1870 - 610 sidor
...abilities, and three months ago gained universal applause by explaining a passage in the game act. The gentleman next in esteem and authority among us,...of residence rather to obey the direction of an old humour Borne father, than in pursuit of his own inclinations. He was placed there to study the laws... | |
 | Francis Jacox - 1872 - 514 sidor
...de Coverley in the Spectator's club, is "another bachelor, who is a member of the Inner Temple," who has chosen his place of residence " rather to obey the direction of an old humorsome father, than in pursuit of his own inclinations. He was placed there to study the laws of... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1875 - 584 sidor
...passage in the gameact. The gentleman next in esteem and authority among us, is another batchelor, who is a member of the Inner Temple"; a man of great...probity, wit, and understanding; but he has chosen humoursome father, than in pursuit of his own inclinations. He was placed there to study the laws of... | |
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