 Tully, but not one case in the reports of our own courts. No one ever took him for a fool, but none, except his intimate friends, know he has a great deal of wit. This turn makes him at once both disinterested and agreeable; as few of his thoughts are...  The British Essayists - Sida xcviiiredigerad av - 1808Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | Leigh Hunt - 1852 - 470 sidor
...men which arise from them. He knows the argument of each of the Orations of Demosthenes and Tully, but not one case in the reports of our own courts....one ever took him for a fool ; but none, except his most intimate friends, know he has a great deal of wit. This turn makes him at once both disinterested... | |
 | Anna Bartlett Warner - 1852 - 494 sidor
...almost unconsciously seeking one where she felt sure of sympathy, " you remember what Addison says — ' as few of his thoughts are drawn from business, they are most of them fit for conversation'?" " I remember it well ; but I fear it will be some time before the society of this hard-working country... | |
 | 1853 - 524 sidor
...men which arise from them. He knows the argument of each of the orations of Demosthenes and Tully, but not one case in the reports of our own courts....they are most of them fit for conversation. His taste of books is a little too just for the age he lives in; he has read all, but approves of very few. His... | |
 | Spectator The - 1853 - 1118 sidor
...men which arise from them. He knows the argument of each of the orations of Demosthenes and Tully, but not one case in the reports of our own courts....they are most of them fit for conversation. His taste of books is a little too just for the age he lives in ; he has read all, but approves of very few.... | |
 | Spectator The - 1853 - 596 sidor
...men which arise from them. He knows the argument of each of the orations of Demosthenes and Tully, but not one case in the reports of our own courts....has a great deal of wit. This turn makes him at once ooth disinterested and agreeable; as few of his thoughts are drawn from business, they are most of... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1854 - 626 sidor
...men which arise from them. He knows the argument of each of the orations of Demosthenes and Tully, but not one case in the reports of our own courts....they are most of them fit for conversation. His taste of books is a little too just for the age he lives in ; he has read all, but approves of very few.... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1854 - 624 sidor
...men which arise from them. He knows the argument of each of the orations of Demosthenes and Tully, but not one case in the reports of our own courts....they are most of them fit for conversation. His taste of books is a little too just for the age he lives in ; he has read all, but approves of very few.... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1854 - 618 sidor
...them. He 14 SPECTATOR. [No. 2. knows the argument of each of the orations of Demosthenes and Tully, but not one case in the reports of our own courts....they are most of them fit for conversation. His taste of books is a little too just for the age he lives in ; he has read all, but approves of very few.... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1856 - 524 sidor
...men which arise from them. He knows the argument of each of the orations of Demosthenes and Tully, but not one case in the reports of our own courts....they are most of them fit for conversation. His taste of books is a little too just for the age he lives in ; he has read all, but approves of very few.... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1856 - 622 sidor
...men which arise from them. He knows the argument of each of the orations of Demosthenes and Tully, but not one case in the reports of our own courts....they are most of them fit for conversation. His taste of books is a little too just for the age he lives in ; he has read all, but approves of very few.... | |
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