 | R. B. Cumberland - 1865 - 366 sivua
...of the Spectator, says, " 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 dis]x>sition, married or a bachelor ; with other particulars of the like nature, that conduce very... | |
 | 1868 - 400 sivua
...I have observed, that a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure till he knows whether the author 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 much to the right understanding of an author." We say we do not... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1869 - 414 sivua
..." Grecian," or the "Devil;" to pace 'Change and the Mall* — to mingle in that * " I have observed 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 a like nature, that conduce... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1869 - 410 sivua
..." Grecian," or the "Devil;" to pace 'Change and the Mall*— to mingle in that * " I have observed 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 a like nature, that conduce... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1869 - 410 sivua
...Grecian," or the " Devil j" to pace 'Change and the Mall* — to mingle in that * " I have observed 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 a like nature, that conduce... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1869 - 414 sivua
..." Grecian," or the "Devil;" to pace 'Change and the Mall*— to mingle in that * " I have observed 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 a like nature, that conduce... | |
 | Marlborough coll - 1870 - 796 sivua
...observed that " a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure until he knows whether tho writer of it is a black or a fair man, of a mild or choleric disposition, married or a bachelor." Whatever curiosity may arise on these points as regards myself, I will go no further than to state... | |
 | William Bodham Donne - 1872 - 224 sivua
...no way facetious, nor disposed for the mirth and galliardise of company." The ' Spectator ' remarks that " a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure...disposition, married or a bachelor, with other particulars of the like nature that conduce very much to the right understanding of an author." There are things said... | |
 | William Bodham Donne - 1872 - 224 sivua
...no way facetious, nor disposed for the mirth and galliardise of company." The ' Spectator ' remarks that " a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure...disposition, married or a bachelor, with other particulars of the like nature that conduce very much to the right understanding of an author." There are things said... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1872 - 660 sivua
...that great club of the world — sitting alone in it somehow ; having goodwill and * " I have observed 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 a like nature, that conduce... | |
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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... 
