... town and country ; a great lover of mankind ; but there is such a mirthful cast in his behaviour, that he is rather beloved than esteemed. His tenants grow rich, his servants look satisfied, all the young women profess love to him, and the young men... The British Essayists - Page xcviiiedited by - 1808Full view - About this book
 | Johann Joachim Eschenaburg - Literature - 1795 - 680 pages
...young Women profefs love to him, and the young Men areglad of his Company. When he comes into a Houfe, he calls the Servants by their Names , and talks all the way up Stairs to a Vifit. I muft not omit, that Sir Roger is a Juftice of the Quorum ; that he fills the Chair at a Quarter... | |
 | Johann Joachim Eschenaburg - Literature - 1795 - 682 pages
...love to him , and the young Men are glad of his Company. When he comes into a Houfe, tie calls thé Servants by their Names , and talks all the way up Stairs to a Vifit. I muft not omit, that Sir Roger is a Juftice of the Quorum ; that he fills the Chair at a Quarter... | |
 | Sir Richard Phillips - 1803 - 578 pages
...him, and the young men are glad of his company. When he comes into a house, he calls the servants hy their names, and talks all the way up stairs to a...applause by explaining a passage in the game-act." Spectator No. 2. Mr. Tyers, in an Historical Essay on Mr. Addison, says, " This character was understood... | |
 | English literature - 1803 - 436 pages
...; when he comes into a house, lie calls the servants by their names, and talks all the way upstairs to a visit. I must not omit that Sir Roger is a justice of the Quorum ; that he fills the chair at a quarter session with great abilities, and three months ago gained universal applause by explaining... | |
 | English literature - 1803 - 422 pages
...satisfied, all the young women profess to love him, and the young men are glad of his company ; •when he comes into a house, he calls the servants by their names, and talks all the way upstairs to a visit. I must not omit that Sir Roger is a justice of the Quorum ; that he fills the... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Richard Hurd - 1811 - 504 pages
...satisfied; all the young women profess love to him, and the young men are glad of his company : when he comes into a house, he calls the servants by their...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... | |
 | Joseph Addison - English literature - 1811 - 508 pages
...satisfied; all the young women profess love to him, and the young men are glad of his company : when he comes into a house, he calls the servants by their...universal applause by explaining a passage in the game act. A The gentleman next in esteem and authority among us, is another bachelor, who is a member... | |
 | Spectator The - 1816 - 348 pages
...called the Squire of Alsatia, was drawn. house he calls the servants by their names, and talks altthe way up stairs to a visit. I must not omit, that Sir...Roger is a justice of the quorum ; that he fills the chniu at a quarter-session with great abilities ; and three months ago gained universal applause, by... | |
 | James Ferguson - English essays - 1823 - 450 pages
...town, at the time here pointed out; he was well known in Black i'fiars, and its then infamous purlieus. comes into a house he calls the servants by their...applause, by explaining a passage in the game-act. The gentlemen next in esteem and authority among us is another bachelor, who is a member of the Inner Temple,... | |
 | Lionel Thomas Berguer - English essays - 1823 - 632 pages
...satisfied, all the young women profess love to him, and the young men are glad of his company. When he comes into a house he calls the servants by their...universal applause, by explaining a passage in the game act. The gentlemen next in esteem and authority among us is another bachelor, who is a member... | |
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