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 - Page xcviiiedited by - 1808Full view - About this book
 | 1744 - 348 pages
...from them. He knows the Argument of each of the Orations of Demoftbenes and lull:, but not one Cafe in the Reports of our own Courts. No one ever took him for a Fool, but none, except his intimate Frie.ids, know he has a great deal of Wit. This Turn ma!:ei him at once both difmtcrefted and agreeable:... | |
 | 1789 - 506 pages
...from them. He knows the argument of each of the orations of Demofthenes and Tully, but not one cafe in the reports, of our own courts. No one ever took...great deal -of wit. This turn makes him at once both difinterefted and agreeable. As few of his thoughts are drawn from bufinefs, they are moft of them... | |
 | Johann Joachim Eschenaburg - Literature - 1795 - 680 pages
...from them. He knows the Argument of each of the Orations of Demofthenes and Tully, but not one Cafe in the Reports of our own Courts. No one ever took...great deal of Wit. This Turn makes him at once both disinterefted and agreeable. As few of his Thoughts are drawn from Bufinefs, they are moft of them... | |
 | Johann Joachim Eschenaburg - Literature - 1795 - 682 pages
...Argument of each of the Orations of Demoßhenes and Tully, but not one Cafe in the Reports of Oiir own Courts. No one ever took him for a Fool, but none,...great deal of Wit. This Turn makes him at once both disinterefted and agreeable. As few of his Thought» are drawn from Bufinefs, they are molt of , them... | |
 | English literature - 1803 - 436 pages
...men which arise from them. He.knows the argument of each of the orations of Demosthenes Mid 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... | |
 | English literature - 1803 - 422 pages
...from them. He knows the argument of each of the orations of Demosthenes and Tully; but not one casein the reports of our own courts. No one ever took him...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... | |
 | Joseph Addison - English literature - 1811 - 508 pages
...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, Richard Hurd - 1811 - 504 pages
...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....business, they are most of them fit for conversation. Hie taste of books is a little too just for the age he lives in ; he has read all, but approves of... | |
 | Spectator The - 1816 - 348 pages
...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.... | |
 | G. Hamonière - 1819 - 390 pages
...Tully, but not one case in the reports of our own courts. Wo one ever took him for a fool ; but non*, except his intimate friends, know he has a great deal...disinterested and agreeable. As few of his thoughts are drawa from business, they are most of them fit for conversation. His taste for books is a little too... | |
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