 | 1744 - 348 pages
...Singularities proceed from- his good Senfe, and ar? Cor.tradiftions to the Manners of the World, oaly as he thinks the World is in the wrong. However, this...Humour creates him no Enemies, for he does nothing with Sournefs or Obftinacy; and his being unconfined to Modes and Forms, makes him but the readier and more... | |
 | 1786 - 694 pages
...gentleman that is very ungular in his behaviour, but his Singularities proceed from his good fenfe, and are contradictions to the manners of the world, only as he thinks the world :i ill the wrong. However, this humour creates him no enemies, for he does nothing with fournefs orobltinacy;... | |
 | 1789 - 508 pages
...this contrivance, the inftructioji of didactic, is happily united with the entertainment of dramathe world, only as he thinks the world is in the •wrong....humour creates him no enemies, for he does nothing with fournefs or obftinacyj and his being unconfined to modes and forms, makes him but the readier and more... | |
 | Johann Joachim Eschenaburg - Literature - 1795 - 682 pages
...Gentleman, that is very Angular in his Behaviour, but his fmgularities proceed from his good Senfe, and are Contradictions to the Manners of the World...creates him no Enemies , for he does nothing with Sournefs or Obftinacy ; and his being unconfined to Modes and Forms makes him but the readier and more... | |
 | English literature - 1803 - 434 pages
...after him. AH who know that shire are very well acquainted with the parts and merits of Sir Roger. He is a gentleman that is very singular in his behaviour,...from his good sense, and are contradictions to the manners-of the world, only as he thinks the world is in the wrong. However, this humour creates him... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 416 pages
...after him. All who know that shire are very well acquainted with the parts and merits of Sir Roger. He is a gentleman that is very singular in his behaviour,...nothing with sourness or obstinacy ; and his being unconfiued to modes and form*, makes him but the readier and more capable to please and oblige all... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1810 - 394 pages
...after him. All who know that shire are very well acquainted with the parts and merits of Sir Roger. He is a gentleman that is very singular in his behaviour,...contradictions to the manners of the world, only as he tkinks the world is in the wrong. However, this humour creates him no enemies, for he does nothing... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Richard Hurd - 1811 - 504 pages
...after him. All who know that shire, are very well acquainted with the parts and merits of Sir Roger. He is a gentleman that is very singular in his behaviour,...or obstinacy; and his being unconfined to modes and forms, makes him but the readier and more capable to please and oblige all who know him. When he is... | |
 | Joseph Addison - English literature - 1811 - 508 pages
...him. ! All who know that shire, are very well acquainted with the parts and merits of Sir Roger. He is a gentleman that is very singular in his behaviour,...nothing with sourness or obstinacy; and his being unconfmed to modes and forms, makes him but the readier and more capable to please and oblige all who... | |
 | Spectator The - 1811 - 802 pages
...good sense, and are contradictions to the manner» of the world, only as he thinks the world is in th< wrong. However, this humour creates him no enemies, for he does nothing w ilh sourness or obstinacy : and his being uncontined to modes and form*-, makes him but the readier... | |
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... a gentleman of Worcestershire, of ancient descent, a baronet, his name Sir Roger de Coverley. His great grandfather was inventor of that famous country-dance which is called after him. All who know that shire are very well acquainted with the parts... 
