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... Church of Scotland magazine and review - Página 511de Scotland Church of - 1853Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| William Makepeace Thackeray - 1853 - 332 páginas
...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 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... | |
| William Makepeace Thackeray - 1853 - 360 páginas
...it somehow: having good- will and kindness for every single man and woman in it — having need of other particulars of the like nature, that conduce...very much to the right understanding of an author. To gratify this curiosity, which is so natural to a reader, I design this paper and my next as prefatory... | |
| William Makepeace Thackeray - 1853 - 332 páginas
...'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... | |
| Spectator The - 1853 - 596 páginas
...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,... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1854 - 536 páginas
...fulgore, sed ex fumo dare lucem Cogitat, ut speciosa dehinc miracula promat. HOB. I HATE observed, that a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure,...very much to the right understanding of an author. To gratify this curiosity, which is so natural to a reader, I design this paper and my next as prefatory... | |
| Hugh Miller - 1854 - 600 páginas
...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 - 626 páginas
...(without raising expectations high) Surprises as with dazzling miraeles.— Bosooiof off. I RAVE observed, that a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure,...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 páginas
...(without raising expectations high) Surprises us with dazzllng miracles. — KOSCOMUON. I HAVE observed, that a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure,...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 - 618 páginas
...(without raising expectations high) Surprises us with dazzling miracies. — ROSCOMMOX. I HAVE observed, that a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure,...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... | |
| William Makepeace Thackeray - 1854 - 306 páginas
...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 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... | |
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