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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... "
The Director [ed. by T.F. Dibdin]. - Page 94
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The Country Vicar; The Bride of Thrybergh; and Other Poems. [By Samuel Hobson.]

Samuel Hobson - English poetry - 1825 - 212 pages
...Addison observes, that" a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure, till he knows whether the writer be a black or a fair man, of a mild or choleric disposition,...bachelor, with other particulars of the like nature," he is most probably accused both of egotism and presumption. Wishing to avoid either extreme, the author,...
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The Bengal Annual: A Literary Keepsake for 1830

David Lester Richardson - Anglo-Indian literature - 1830 - 390 pages
...writer's personal friends ; and as to himself, no curiosity is ever manifested to know, whether " he be a black or a fair man, of a mild or choleric disposition, married or a bachelor." It is nevertheless true, that there is no want of readers in India, and that books are in abundant...
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The Imperial Magazine, Or, Compendium of Religious, Moral ..., Volume 4

1822 - 666 pages
...reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure, until he knows whether the writer be a fair or a black man, of a mild or choleric disposition, married or a bachelor, with other particulars of a like nature, that conduce very much to the right understanding of an author." Regarding these particulars,...
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Arrian on Coursing: The Cynegeticus of the Younger Xenophon, Translatd from ...

Arrian - Coursing - 1831 - 334 pages
...book with pleasure till he knows whether the writer of it be a black or a fair man, of a mild or a choleric disposition, married, or a bachelor, with...very much to the right understanding of an author." If, however, the satisfaction of perusing the Cynegeticus of Arrian be dependent on a previous acquaintance...
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Arrian on Coursing: The Cynegeticus of the Younger Xenophon, Translatd from ...

Arrian - Coursing - 1831 - 334 pages
...trvfyti/ dciruantis. MK. ADDISON has remarked, 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 a choleric disposition, married, or a bachelor, with other particulars -of the like nature, that conduce...
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The Gentleman's Magazine, Volumes 155-156

Early English newspapers - 1834 - 754 pages
...No. I. Mr. URBAN, — Addison has remarked that " a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure, till he knows whether the writer of it be a black or a...bachelor, with other particulars of the like nature." If such curiosity exist with regard to the writer of a book, who may be, and commonly is, a very stupid...
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The Spectator: With Notes and a General Index, Volumes 1-2

1836 - 932 pages
...dazzling miracles, ftoftommon. I HAVE observed that a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure, till ison To gratify this curiosity, which is so natural to a reader, I design this paper and my next, as prefatory...
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Spectator (The)

English essays - 1836 - 1118 pages
...dazzling miracles. — Roscoxno*. I HAVE observed, that a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure, till mairied or a bachelor, with other particulars of the like nature, that conduce very much to the light...
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The Spectator, no. 1-314

Joseph Addison - Bookbinding - 1837 - 480 pages
...dazzling miracles. Roscammon. 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...very much to the right understanding of an author. To gratify this curiosity, which is so natural to a reader, I design this paper and my next, as prefatory...
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Literary leaves, or, Prose and verse: chiefly written in India, Volumes 1-2

David Lester Richardson - 1840 - 714 pages
...a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure, till he knows whether the writer of it be a black man or a fair man, of a mild or choleric disposition, married or a bachelor, with other particulars of a like nature, that conduce very much to the right understanding of an author." It is certain that...
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