 ... passed almost a sixth part of my time for these last forty years. Our club consisted originally of fifteen; but, partly by the severity of the law in arbitrary times, and partly by the natural effects of old age, we are at present reduced to a third...  The Tatler: Selected Essays - Page 2261888 - 478 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Tatler - 1754 - 322 pages
...this felsct Society, I am not the lefs pleafed with the Company, in that I find myfclf the greateft Wit among them, and am heard as their Oracle in all 'Points of Learning and Difficulty. '' SIR Jccjfery Notc^ who is the oldeft of the C!ub, has been hi Pofleffion of the Right H.-.nd Chair Time... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1803 - 572 pages
...effects of old age, we are at present reduced to a third part of that number: in which, however, we have this consolation, that the best company is said to...oracle in all points of learning and difficulty. Sir Jeoftery Noteh, who is the oldest of the club, has been in possession of the right-hand chair time... | |
 | 1804 - 676 pages
...are at present reduced tp a third part of that number: in which however we. have this ecu isolation, that the best company is said to consist of five persons....oracle in all points of learning and difficulty. . Sir Jeofitey Noteh, who is the oldest of the club, has been in pos.s.ession of the right-hand chair timt?... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - English essays - 1804 - 450 pages
...effects of old age, we are at present reduced to a third part of that number : in which, however, we have this consolation, that the best company is said to...the company, in that I find myself the greatest wit amongst them, and am heard as their oracle in all points of learning and difficulty. Sir Jeoffery Notch,... | |
 | English essays - 1804 - 450 pages
...effects of old age, we are at present reduced to a third part of that number: in which, however, we have this consolation, that the best company is said to...with in the conversation of this select society,! am not the less pleased with the company, in that I find myself the greatest wit amongst them, and... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1817 - 340 pages
...effects of old age, we are at present reduced to a third part of that number : in which, however, we have this consolation, that the best company is said to...wit among them, and am heard as their oracle in all 1 points of learning and difficulty. Sir Jeoffery Notch, who is the oldest of the club, has been in... | |
 | James Ferguson - English essays - 1819 - 348 pages
...effects of old age, we are at present reduced to a third part of that number: in which, however, we have this consolation, that the best company is said to...oracle in all points of learning and difficulty. Sir Jeoffery Notch, who is the oldest of the club, has been in possession of the right-hand chair time... | |
 | 1822 - 488 pages
...effects of old age, we are at present reduced to a third part of that number : in which, however, we have this consolation, that the best company is said to...am not the less pleased with the company, in that I ind myself the greatest wit among them, and am heard as their oracle in all points of learning and... | |
 | James Ferguson - English essays - 1823 - 410 pages
...effects of old age, we are at present reduced to a third part of that number : in which, however, we have this consolation, that the best company is said to...oracle in all points of learning and difficulty. Sir Jeoffery Notch, who is the oldest of the club, • A public-h has been in possession of the right-hand... | |
 | Lionel Thomas Berguer - English essays - 1823 - 332 pages
...effects of old age, we are at present reduced to a third part of that number: in which, however, we have this consolation, that the best company is said to...oracle in all points of learning and difficulty. Sir Jeoffery Notch, who is the oldest of the club, has been in possession of the right hand chair time... | |
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