 I HAVE observed, that a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure, till he knows whether the writer of it be a black or a fair man, of a mild or choleric disposition, married or a bachelor ; with other particulars of the like nature, that conduce very...  Select British Classics - Page 31803Full view - About this book
 | Joseph Addison - English literature - 1811 - 508 pages
...1710-H. \ Nonfumum exfalgore, sed exfumo dare lucem. Cogitat, .nt speciosa dchinc miracula promat. HoR. I HAVE observed, that a reader seldom peruses a book...or a fair man, of a mild or choleric disposition, * Of the threc periodical papers, in which Mr. Addison was 'happily induced to bear a part, the only... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Richard Hurd - 1811 - 504 pages
...1710-11, Jfonjvmum exfulgore, sed etfumo dare lucetft Cogitat, ut speciosa dehinc miracula promat. HoR. 1 HAVE observed, that a reader seldom peruses a book...black or a fair man, of a mild or choleric disposition , * Of the three periodical papers, in which Mr. Addisoh was happily induced to bear a part, the only... | |
 | George Ellis - English literature - 1811 - 464 pages
...Addison has observed that " a reader seldom " peruses a book with pleasure, till he knows whe" ther the writer of it be a black or a fair man, " of a mild or cholerick 'disposition, married or a " bachelor, with other particulars of the like na" ture, that... | |
 | Spectator The - 1811 - 802 pages
...HAVE observed, that a reader seldom peruses 1 a book with pleasure, till he knows whether the *rilfr of it be a black or a fair man, of a mild or cbokric dUpOiition, married or a bachelor, with othfr particulars of the like nature, that conduce... | |
 | George Ellis - English literature - 1811 - 466 pages
...an attention to other objects than that of exhibiting proofs of his poetical excellence. Addison has observed that " a reader seldom " peruses a book with pleasure, till he knows whe" ther the writer of it be a black or a fair man, " of a mild or cholerick disposition, married... | |
 | 1814 - 580 pages
...task as frankly and decently as possible. ADDISON has observed, in corroboration of your arguments, " that a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure,...very much to the right understanding of an author." (Spec. No. I.) And it was •aid of TOM BKOWN, I think, when the second edition of his poems did not... | |
 | 1814 - 550 pages
...talk as frankly and decently as possible. ADDISON has observed, in corroboration of your arguments, " that a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure,...particulars of the like nature, that conduce very much to (he right understanding of an author." (Spec. No. 1 .) And it was said of TOM Buowir, I think, when... | |
 | Decoration and ornament - 1823 - 328 pages
...instructive, and certainly as moral, as any of those above-mentioned. " I have observed," says Addison, " that a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure,...disposition, married or a bachelor, with other particulars of a like nature, that conduce very much to a right understanding of the author." This opinion of our... | |
 | Spectator The - 1816 - 372 pages
...expire; But from a clond of smoke he breaks to light, And pours his specious miracles to sight. Fiuvcrs. I HAVE observed that a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure , until he knows whether the writer of it be a black or a fair man, of a mild or choleric disposition,... | |
 | Music - 1818 - 564 pages
...reminded of the homely French proverb — Qui se sent galeux se gale. The Spectator says — "I hare observed, that a reader seldom peruses a book with...man, of a mild or choleric disposition, married or a batchelor, wilh oilier particulars of the like nature, that conduce much to the right, understanding... | |
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