 | 1836 - 932 pagina’s
...baronet, his name is sir Roger de Coverly. His great grandfather was inventor of that famous country-dunce ial-plate. If he had a mind to write any thing to his friend, he directed his needle to every the merits of sir Roger. He is a gentleman that is very singular in his behaviour, but his singularities... | |
 | 1836 - 436 pagina’s
...his name Sir Roger de Coverley. His great grandfather was in veiitur (if that famous country-dance which is called after him. All who know that shire are very well acquainted with the parta and merit* of Sir Roger. He is a gentleman that in very singular in hi* tieliaviour, but his... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1837 - 480 pagina’s
...baronet, his name is sir Roger de Covcrly. 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 and the merits of sir Roger. He is a gentleman that is very^singular in his behaviour, but liis singularities... | |
 | David Lester Richardson - 1840 - 370 pagina’s
...Sir Richard Steele describes the knight as " a gentleman very singular in his behaviour, but whose singularities proceed from his good sense, and are...world, only as he thinks the world is in the wrong." But there is assuredly more good sense in complying with the prevalent forms and modes (for it is in... | |
 | David Lester Richardson - 1840 - 714 pagina’s
...Sir Richard Steele describes the knight as " a gentleman very singular in his behaviour, but whose singularities proceed from his good sense, and are...world, only as he thinks the world is in the wrong." But there is assuredly more good sense in complying •with the prevalent forms and modes (for it is... | |
 | David Lester Richardson - 1840 - 364 pagina’s
...Sir Richard Steele describes the knight as " a gentleman very singular in his behaviour, but whose singularities proceed from his good sense, and are...world, only as he thinks the world is in the wrong." But there is assuredly more good sense in complying with the prevalent forms and modes (for it is in... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1842 - 944 pagina’s
...baronet, his name is sir Roger de Coverly. His great grandfather was inventor of that Famous country-dance ents I could make her. No. 12.] Wednesday, March 14, 1710-11. the merits of sir Roger. He is a gentleman :hat is very singular in his behaviour, but lis singularities... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1850 - 252 pagina’s
...Baronet, his Name Sir ROGER DE COVERLEY. His Great Grandfather was Inventor of that famous CountryDance which is called after him. All who know that Shire...Merits of Sir ROGER. He is a Gentleman that is very fingular in his Behaviour, but his Singularities proceed from his good Senfe, and are Contradictions... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1852 - 460 pagina’s
...baronet, his name Sir Hogcr de Coverley. His great-grandfather was inventor of that famous country-dance which is called after him. All who know that shire...Roger. He is a gentleman that is very singular in his behavior, but his singularities proceed from his good sense, and are contradictions to the manners... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1852 - 470 pagina’s
...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...Roger. He is a gentleman that is very singular in his behavior, but his singularities proceed from his good sease, and are contradictions to the manners... | |
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The first of our society is 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... 
