 | English poets - 1801 - 446 頁
...with an attention to other objects, than that of exhibiting proofsof his poetical excellence. Addison has 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,... | |
 | 1803 - 434 頁
...light, And (without raising expectation high) Surprizes us with dazzling miracles. ROSCOMMON. 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... | |
 | Charles Brockden Brown - 1806 - 498 頁
...face. There is no less truth than humour in the well-known observation of Addison. He says, " 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, with other... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 416 頁
...light, And (without raising expectation high) Surprises us with dazzling miracles. ROSCOMMON. 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... | |
 | George Ellis - 1811 - 464 頁
...with an attention to other objects than that of exhibiting proofs of his poetical excellence. Addison has observed that " a reader seldom " peruses a book with pleasure, till he knows whe" ther the writer of it be a black or a fair man, " of a mild or cholerick 'disposition, married... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Richard Hurd - 1811 - 504 頁
...Jfonjvmum exfulgore, sed etfumo dare lucetft Cogitat, ut speciosa dehinc miracula promat. HoR. 1 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 , * Of the... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1811 - 508 頁
...Nonfumum exfalgore, sed exfumo dare lucem. Cogitat, .nt speciosa dchinc miracula promat. HoR. 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, * Of the... | |
 | 1818 - 564 頁
...reminded of the homely French proverb — Qui se sent galeux se gale. The Spectator says — "I hare 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... | |
 | G. Hamonière - 1819 - 388 頁
...distinguer de ceux qui l'ont précédé. THE BEAUTIES or THE SPECTATOR. Portrait of the Author. I HAVE observed, that a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure, till he knows whether the writer of it he a black or a fair man, married or a bachelor, of a mild or choleric... | |
 | British essayists - 1819 - 370 頁
...light, And (without raising expectation high) Surprises us with dazzling miracles. ROSCOMMON. 1 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... | |
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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... 
