...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...

...talk as frankly and decently as possible. ADDISON has observed, in corroboration of your arguments, " that a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure,...particulars of the like nature, that conduce very much to (he right understanding of an author." (Spec. No. 1 .) And it was said of TOM Buowir, I think, when...

...instructive, and certainly as moral, as any of those above-mentioned. " I have observed," says Addison, " that a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure,...disposition, married or a bachelor, with other particulars of a like nature, that conduce very much to a right understanding of the author." This opinion of our...

...expire; But from a clond of smoke he breaks to light, And pours his specious miracles to sight. Fiuvcrs. 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,...

...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...man, of a mild or choleric disposition, married or a batchelor, wilh oilier particulars of the like nature, that conduce much to the right, understanding...

...doute 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 disposition, with other particulars...

...book with pleasure, until he knew whether the writer of it was a black or a fair man, of a mild or a choleric disposition, married or a bachelor, with other particulars of the like instructive and interesting nature. The existence of this curiosity in the mind of the public is proved,...

...instructive, and certainly as moral, as any of those above-mentioned. " I have observed," says Addison, " that a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure,...disposition, married or a bachelor, with other particulars of a like nature, that conduce very much to 9. right understanding of the .author." This opinion of our...

...interesting as well as instructive. What Addison says in jest, and with his usual humour, is true in fact : " I have observed that a reader seldom peruses a book...till he knows whether the writer of it be a black or fair man, of a mild or choleric disposition, married or a bachelor." What passages in Horace are more...

...HAVE observed, that a reader seldom peruses 1 shook with pleasure, till he knows whether the niter etherin a very beautiful order. At the end of the folios (which were finely bound and gilt) were gre puticulan of the like nature, that conduce mjrmach to the right understanding of an authar. Topttify...