 | 1824 - 890 sivua
...reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure till he knows whether the writer of it be a fair or a black man, of a mild or choleric disposition, married or a bachelor, with other particulars of the like nature, that conduce very much to the right understanding of an author," the public are abundantly... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1824 - 494 sivua
...that a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure till he knows whether the writer of it be a black or fair man, of a mild or choleric disposition, married or a bachelor." What passages in Horace are more agreeable than when he tells us he was fat and sleek, "praecanum,... | |
 | Alexander Pope, William Roscoe - 1824 - 498 sivua
...that a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure till he knows whether the writer of it be a black or fair man, of a mild or choleric disposition, married or a bachelor." What passages in Horace are more agreeable than when he tells us he was fat and sleek, "pra?canum,... | |
 | 874 sivua
...knowledge he has acquired of the author's disposition and conduct. Or to use the words of the Spectator, " a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure, till...disposition, married or a bachelor, with other particulars of the like nature, which conduce very much to the right understanding of an author." Now, for these reasons... | |
 | Samuel Hobson - 1825 - 212 sivua
...Addison observes, that" a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure, till he knows whether the writer be a black or a fair man, of a mild or choleric disposition, married or a bachelor, with other particulars of the like nature," he is most probably accused both of egotism and presumption. Wishing to avoid either... | |
 | David Lester Richardson - 1830 - 390 sivua
...writer's personal friends ; and as to himself, no curiosity is ever manifested to know, whether " he be a black or a fair man, of a mild or choleric disposition, married or a bachelor." It is nevertheless true, that there is no want of readers in India, and that books are in abundant... | |
 | Arrian - 1831 - 334 sivua
...ti> TOIJ ITJXOTOIJ, KOI loiBfloi wop' i\or rbi> Plan trvfyti/ dciruantis. MK. ADDISON has remarked, that " a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure...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... | |
 | 1834 - 754 sivua
...the two noble interlocutors. (To be continued.) ICONES.— No. I. Mr. URBAN, — Addison has remarked that " a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure,...disposition, married or a bachelor, with other particulars of the like nature." If such curiosity exist with regard to the writer of a book, who may be, and commonly... | |
 | 1836 - 932 sivua
...without raining expectation high) Surprises us with dazzling miracles, ftoftommon. I HAVE observed the like nature, that conduce very much to the right understanding of ,an author. To gratify this curiosity,... | |
 | 1836 - 1118 sivua
...(witbuat raising expectation high) Surprises us with dazzling miracles. — Roscoxno*. I HAVE observed, by s ly . n mairied or a bachelor, with other particulars of the like nature, that conduce very much to the light... | |
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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... 
