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" ... 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; to which are prefixed prefaces by J. Ferguson - Page 8
by British essayists - 1819
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The Spectator: With Sketches of the Lives of the Authors, an Index ..., Volume 1

Spectator (London, England : 1711) - 1824 - 310 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...authority among us, is another bachelor, who is a memher of the Inner Temple; a man of great probity, wit and understanding; but he has chosen his place...
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The Laughing Philosopher: Being the Entire Works of Momus, Jester of Olympus ...

John Bull - English wit and humor - 1825 - 782 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 names, and talks all the way lip-stairs to a visit. I must not omit, that Sir Roger is a Justice of the Quorum; that he fills the...
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Spectator (The)

English essays - 1836 - 1118 pages
...satisfied, all the young women profess love to him, and the young men are glad of his company. When he t. Did not I ween for him that wa» in trou 1 must not omit, that Sir Roger is a justice of the quorum; that he fills the chair at a quarter-session...
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The Spectator: With Notes and a General Index, Volumes 1-2

1836 - 932 pages
...him, and the young men are glad of his company. When he comes into a house, he calls the servants by_ " omit,that bir Roger is a justice of the quorum; that he fills the chair at a quarter-sessions with...
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Chambers's Edinburgh Journal

Edinburgh (Scotland) - 1836 - 436 pages
...prole>s lore to him, and the young men are glud of his company; xvhen he comes into a house on a \ isit, he calls the servants by their names, and talks all the way up stairs. I must not omit, that Sir Roger is a justice of the quorum ; that he fills the chair at a quarter-session...
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The Spectator, no. 1-314

Joseph Addison - Bookbinding - 1837 - 480 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...justice of the quorum; that he fills the chair at a quarter-sessions with great abilities, and three months ago gained universal applause, by explaining...
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The Works of Joseph Addison, Volumes 1-2

Joseph Addison - 1842 - 944 pages
...satisfied, all the young women profess love to him, and the young men are glad of his company. When he we were almost arrival quarter-sessions with great abilities, and three months ago gained universal applause, by explaining...
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Half-hours with the best authors, selected by C. Knight, Volume 1

Half hours - 1847 - 614 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." We hear little of Sir Roger, except an occasional opinion, till we reach the 106th number,...
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Sir Roger de Coverley, by the Spectator, the notes by W.H. Wills

Joseph Addison - 1850 - 252 pages
...young Women profefs Love to him, and the young Men are glad 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-Seffion...
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A Book for a Corner; Or, Selections in Prose and Verse from ..., Volumes 1-2

Leigh Hunt - English literature - 1852 - 470 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...stairs to a visit. I must not omit, that Sir Roger is Justice of the Quorum ; that he fills the chair at a Quarter Session with great ability ; and three...
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