 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
 | Cassell, ltd - 1883 - 488 sidor
...next in Esteem and Authority among us, is another Batchelour, who is a Member of the Itnur Triiiplc ; a Man of great Probity, Wit, and Understanding ; but...to obey the Direction of an old humoursome Father, tlrnn in pursuit of his own Inclinations. Ho was plac'd there to study the Laws of the Land, and is... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1883 - 224 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 Inner-Temple ; a Man of great Probity, Wit, and Understanding ; but he has chosen his Place of Residence... | |
 | Thomas Gurney - 1884 - 120 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...bachelor, who is a member of the Inner Temple; a man of-great probity, wit, and understanding; but he has chosen his place of residence rather to obey the... | |
 | Sir Richard Steele - 1885 - 568 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...great probity, wit, and understanding; but he has 20 chosen his place of residence rather to obey the direction of an old humoursome father, than in... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1886 - 582 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 la%vs... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1887 - 216 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...inclinations. He was placed there to . study the laws of the laud, and is the most learned of any of the house in those of the stage. Aristotle and Longinus are... | |
 | Henry Benjamin Wheatley - 1891 - 646 sidor
...descending to " New Inn fare," " wherewith," he would say, " many an honest man is well contented." 1 The gentleman next in esteem and authority among us,...another Bachelor who is a member of the Inner Temple. He is an excellent Critic, and the time of the Play is his hour of business ; exactly at five he passes... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1892 - 364 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 humorsome father, than in pursuit of his own inclinations. He was placed there to study the laws of... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Eustace Budgell, Sir Richard Steele - 1892 - 160 sidor
...next in esteem and authority among us, is another bachelor, who is a member of the' Inner Temple ; 2 a man of great probity, wit, and understanding ; but...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, Sir Richard Steele, Eustace Budgell - 1892 - 160 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,...another bachelor, who is a member of the Inner Temple; 2 a man of great probity, wit, and understanding; but he has chosen his place of residence rather to... | |
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