 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...  Miscellanies... - Page 109by William Makepeace Thackeray - 1873 - 592 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Hugh Miller - 1865 - 572 pages
...me at this time a distinct image. Addi son makes his Spectator remark, rather in joke than earnest, that " a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure...writer of it be a black or a fair man, of a mild or choleric disposition, married or a bar-hoior, with other particulars of the like nature, that conduce... | |
 | Stray leaves - India - 1865 - 342 pages
...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 disposition, married or a bachelor ; with other particulars of the like nature, that conduce... | |
 | R. B. Cumberland - Australia - 1865 - 366 pages
...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... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - English literature - 1867 - 334 pages
...the Devil; to pace '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... | |
 | 1868 - 808 pages
...something of the man as an 'introduction to his writings, being of Addison's opinion, in the Spectator, " that a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure,...writer of it be a black or a fair man, of a mild or choleric disposition, married or a bachelor ; with other particulars of a like nature, that conduce... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1870 - 610 pages
...light, And (without raising expectations high) Surprises us with dazzling miracles. — ROSOOMMON. I HAVE observed, that a reader seldom peruses a book...he knows whether the writer of it be a black or a fa?r man, of a mild or choleric disposition, married or a bachelor, a Of the three periodical papers,... | |
 | William Bodham Donne - 1872 - 224 pages
...no way facetious, nor disposed for the mirth and galliardise of company." The ' Spectator ' remarks that " a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure...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... | |
 | William Bodham Donne - Greek drama - 1872 - 224 pages
...no way facetious, nor disposed for the mirth and galliardise of company." The ' Spectator ' remarks that " a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure...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... | |
 | 1872 - 742 pages
...something of the man as an introduction to his writings, being of Addison's opinion, in the " Spectator," " that a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure...till he knows whether the writer of it be a black or fair man, of a choleric disposition, married or a a bachelor ; with other particulars of a like nature,... | |
 | English periodicals - 1873 - 756 pages
...PARTS. BY THE REV. J. GORLE. PART I. NE hundred and fifty years have passed away since the Spectator observed that " a reader seldom peruses a book with...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... | |
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