 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 - Страница 31803Пълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | 1853 - 756 страници
...And ( without raising expectation high) Surprise* UJ with daziling miracles. — KoacOHXOX. IH ATX observed, that a reader seldom peruses a book with...choleric disposition, married or a bachelor, with ether particulars of the like nature, that conduce very much to the right understanding of an author.... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1853 - 332 страници
...the Devil; to pace 'Change and the Mall* -— to mingle in that great club of the world — sitting *"I have observed that a reader seldom peruses a book...writer of it be a black or a fair man, of a mild or a choleric disposition, married or a bachelor; with other particulars of the like nature, that conduce... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1853 - 332 страници
...pace 'Change and the Mall1 — to mingle in that great club of the world — sitting alone in it 1 " I have observed that a reader seldom peruses a book...writer of it be a black or a fair man, of a mild or a choleric disposition, married or a bachelor; with other particulars of the like nature, that conduce... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1853 - 332 страници
...the Devil; to pace 'Change and the Mall* — to mingle in that great club of the world — sitting * "I have observed that a reader seldom peruses a book...with pleasure till he knows whether the writer of it beablack or a fair man, of a mild or a choleric disposition, married or a bachelor; with other particulars... | |
 | Scotland Church of - 1855 - 392 страници
...ADDISON has somewhere said, that " a reader seldom peruses a book till he knows whether the author of it be a black or a fair man ; of a mild or choleric disposition ; married or bachelor ; with other particulars of the like nature, that conduce very much to the right understanding... | |
 | Spectator The - 1853 - 596 страници
...dazzling miracles. EOSCOMMOJ? . I HAVE observed that a reader seldom perukes a book with pleasure, until he knows whether the writer of it be a black or a fair man, ol a mild or choleric disposition, married or a bachelor, with other particulars of the like nature,... | |
 | Hugh Miller - 1854 - 600 страници
...me at this time a distinct image. Addison makes his Spectator remark, rather in joke than earnest, that " a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure...very much to the right understanding of an author." I am inclined to say nearly as much, without being in the least in joke. 1 think I understand an author... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1854 - 618 страници
...light. And (without raising expectations high) Surprises us with dazzling miracies. — ROSCOMMOX. I HAVE observed, that a reader seldom peruses a book...mild or choleric disposition, married or a bachelor, • Of the three periodical papers, in which Mr. Addison was happily induced to bear a part, the only... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1854 - 624 страници
...light, And (without raising expectations high) Surprises us with dazzllng miracles. — KOSCOMUON. I HAVE observed, that a reader seldom peruses a book...mild or choleric disposition, married or a bachelor, • Of the three periodical papers, in which Mr. Addison was happily induced to bear a part, the only... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1854 - 626 страници
...And (without raising expectations high) Surprises as with dazzling miraeles.— Bosooiof off. I RAVE observed, that a reader seldom peruses a book with...mild or choleric disposition, married or a bachelor, • Of the three periodical papers, in which Mr. Addison was happily induced to bear a part, the only... | |
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