 A man who has been brought up among books, and is able to talk of nothing else, is a very indifferent companion, and what we call a pedant. But, methinks, we should enlarge the title, and give it to every one that does not know how to think out of his...  Notes and Queries - Page 2531874Full view - About this book
 | 1718 - 348 pages
...that Subjeft. A Man who hns been brtought up among Books, and is able to talk of nothing clfe, isa very indifferent Companion, and what we call a Pedant. But, methinks, we fhouldenlarge the Tide, and give it every one that does not know how to think out of his Proteffion,.... | |
 | 1729 - 342 pages
...Lodgings, I could not forbear throwing together fuch Reflections as occurred to me upon that Subject. A Man who has been brought up among Books, and is able to talk of nothing elfe, is a very indifferent Companion, and w-hat we call a Pedant. But, methinks, we fhould enlarge... | |
 | John Wesley - Biography - 1785 - 718 pages
...8*A of February, 480, J» the fccond year of our reign. Of PEDANTRY. \ExtraHed from a tate Author.] A Man who has been brought up among books, and is •*• -^ able to talk nothing elfe, is a very indifferent companion, and what we call a pedant. But, methinks, we (hould... | |
 | British essayists - 1802 - 342 pages
...lodgings, I could not forbear throwing together such reflections as occurred to me upon that subject. A man who has been brought up among books, and is...out of his profession and particular way of life, What is a greater pedant than a mere man of the town ? Bar him the play houses, a catalogue of the... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1802 - 366 pages
...lodgings, I could not forbear throwing together such reflections as occurred to me upon that subject. A man who has been brought up among books, and is...to every one that does not know how to think out of bis profession and particular way of life. What is a greater pedant than a mere man of the town ? Bar... | |
 | English essays - 1803 - 466 pages
...lodgings, 1 could not forbear throwing together such reflections as occurred to me upon that subject. A man who has been brought up among books, and is...indifferent companion, and what we call a pedant. But, mtrthiuks, we should enlarge the title, and give it to every one that does not know how to think out... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 366 pages
...lodgings, I could not forbear throwing together such reflections as occurred to me upon that subject. A man who has been brought up among books, and is...out of his profession and particular way of life. What is a greater pedant than a mere man of the town ? Bar him the play-houses, a catalogue of the... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 346 pages
...lodgings, I could not forbear throwing together such reflections as occurred to me upon that subject. A man who has been brought up among books, and is...we call a pedant. But, methinks, we should enlarge tho title, and give it to every one that does not know how to think out of his profession and particular... | |
 | Spectator The - 1811 - 802 pages
...reflections as occurred to me upon that subject. Л man who has been brought up among books, and if able to talk of nothing else, is a very indifferent...out of his profession and particular way of life. What is a greater pedant than a mere man of the town? Bar him the playhouses, a catalogue of the reigning... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Richard Hurd - 1811 - 504 pages
...lodgings, I could not forbear throwing together such reflections as occurred to me upon that subject. A man who has been brought up among books, and is...methinks, we should enlarge the title, and give it every one that does not know how to think out of his profession, and particular way of life. What is... | |
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