 Tully, but not one case in the reports of our own courts. No one ever took him for a fool, but none, except his intimate friends, know he has a great deal of wit. This turn makes him at once both disinterested and agreeable; as few of his thoughts are...  The British Essayists - Page xcviiiedited by - 1808Full view - About this book
 | Joseph Addison - 1856 - 628 pages
...men which arise from them. He knows the argument of each of the orations of Demosthenes and Tully, but not one case in the reports of our own courts. No one ever took him for a fool ; hut none, except his intimate friends, know he has a great deal of wit. This turn makes him at once... | |
 | Spectator The - 1857 - 780 pages
...of ach of the orations of Demosthenes and Tally, but uot one case in the reports of our own courU. No one ever took him for a fool ; but none, except his ntimate friends, know he has a great deal of wit. This turn makes him at once both disinterested and... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1859 - 466 pages
...men which arise from them. He knows the argument of each of the Orations of Demosthenes and Tully, but not one case in the reports of our own courts....one ever took him for a fool ; but none, except his most intimate friends, know he has a great deal of wit. This turn makes him at once both disinterested... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1863 - 202 pages
...men which arise from them. He knows the argument of each of the orations of Demosthenes and Tully, but not one case in the reports of our own courts....they are most of them fit for conversation. His taste of books is a little too just for the age he lives in ; he has read all, but approves of very few.... | |
 | John Cordy Jeaffreson - Law - 1867 - 464 pages
...men which arise from them. He knows the argument of each of the orations of Demosthenes and Tully, but not one case in the reports of our own courts....fool ; but none, except his intimate friends, know that he has a great deal of wit. This turn makes him at once both disinterested and agreeable ; as... | |
 | John Cordy Jeaffreson - Law - 1867 - 512 pages
...our own courts. No one ever took him for a fool ; but none, except his intimate friends, know that he has a great deal of wit. This turn makes him at once both disinterested and agreeable ; us few of his thoughts arc drawn from business, they are most of them fit for conversation. His taste... | |
 | Children - 1870 - 568 pages
...almost unconsciously seeking one where she felt sure of sympathy, " you remember what Addison says — ' as few of his thoughts are drawn from business, they are most of them fit for conversation ? ' " " I remember it well ; but I fear it will be some time before the society of this hard-working... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1875 - 576 pages
...men which 10 arise from them. He knows the argument of each of the orations of Demosthenes and Tully; but not one case in the reports of our own courts....they are most of them fit for conversation. His taste of books is a little too just for the age he lives in; he has read all, but approves of very few. His... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1875 - 584 pages
...men which 10 arise from them. He knows the argument of each of the orations of Demosthenes and Tully; but not one case in the reports of our own courts....they are most of them fit for conversation. His taste of books is a little too just for the age he lives in; he has read all, but approves of very few. His... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1875 - 566 pages
...men which 10 arise from them. He knows the argument of each of the orations of Demosthenes and Tully; but not one case in the reports of our own courts. No one ever took him for a fool, bu none, except his intimate friends, know he has a great deal of wit. This turn makes him at once... | |
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