Temple, a man of great probity, wit, and understanding ; but he has chosen his place of residence rather to obey the direction of an old humorsome father, than in pursuit of his own inclinations. He was placed there to study the laws of the land, and... The British Essayists - Page xcviiiedited by - 1808Full view - About this book
 | Joseph Addison - English literature - 1854 - 618 pages
...but he has chosen his place of residence rather to obey the direction of an old humoursome father, than in pursuit of his own inclinations. He was placed there to study the laws of the laud, and is the most learned of any of the house in those of the stage. Aristotle and Longinus are... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1856 - 628 pages
...but he has chosen his place of residence rather to obey the direction of an old humoursome father, than in pursuit of his own inclinations. He was placed...Aristotle and Longinus are much better understood by him that Littleton or Coke. The father sends up every post questions relating to marriage-articles, leases,... | |
 | Spectator The - 1857 - 786 pages
...humouriOme father, than in pursuit of bis own inclinations. He was placed there to study the law» 2 - ! N6O615 4 5.3 /*6 1-6 5 4*. 4 5 5 boose n those of the stage. Aristotle and Longinus are much better understood by him than Littleton... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1859 - 466 pages
...poet, and the statesman, might all have berm seen through by discerning- eyes. an old humorsome father, than in pursuit of his own inclinations. He was placed...to marriage-articles, leases, and tenures, in the neighborhood ; all which questions he agrees with an attorney to answer in the lump. He is studying... | |
 | Charles Knight - Great Britain - 1859 - 536 pages
...Davvson in a public coffee-house." Steele gave the outline of the member of the Inner-Temple, " who was placed there to study the laws of the land, and...learned of any of the house in those of the stage." Steele created sir Andrew Freeport, who "calls the sea the British common," andean prove "that diligence... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1863 - 202 pages
...but he has chosen his place of residence rather to obey the direction of an old humoursome father, than in pursuit of his own inclinations. He was placed...much better understood by him than Littleton or Coke. The_ father sends up every post, questions relating to marriage articles, leases, and tenures, in the... | |
 | John Cordy Jeaffreson - Law - 1867 - 464 pages
...but he has chosen his place of residence rather to obey the direction of an old humoursome father, than in pursuit of his own inclinations. He was placed...of the house in those of the stage. Aristotle and Longimu are much better understood by him than Littleton or Coke. The father sends np every post questions... | |
 | John Cordy Jeaffreson - Law - 1867 - 512 pages
...but he has chosen his place of residence rather to obey the direction of an old humoursome father, than in pursuit of his own inclinations. He was placed...land, and is the most learned of any of the house in tho&e of the stage. Aristotle and Longinua are much better understood by him than Littleton or Coke.... | |
 | Francis Jacox - Authors - 1872 - 514 pages
...Temple," who has chosen his place of residence " rather to obey the direction of an old humorsome father, than in pursuit of his own inclinations. He was placed...better understood by him than Littleton or Coke." Pope's couplet comprehends a multitudinous company, in its presentation, a representative one, of "... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1875 - 584 pages
...Inner Templen; a man of great probity, wit, and understanding; but he has chosen humoursome father, than in pursuit of his own inclinations. He was placed...house in those of the stage. Aristotle and Longinus n are much better understood by him than Littleton or Coke n . The father sends up every post questions... | |
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