 The young man did not want natural talents; but the father of him was a coxcomb, who affected being a fine gentleman so unmercifully, that he could not endure in his sight, or the frequent mention of one who was his son, growing into .manhood, and thrusting...  The Spectator - 92. oldal1753Teljes nézet - Információ erről a könyvről
 | 1718 - 360 oldal
...kind. The 1 young Man did not want natural Talents; but the Fa* ther of him was a Coxcomb, who affefted being a fine .' Gentleman fo unmercifully, that he...one, who was his * Son, growing into Manhood, and thnifting him out of '* the gay World. I have often thought the Father took * a fecret pleafure in... | |
 | Tobias Smollett - 1776 - 510 oldal
...by Dr. Campbell of the obfcurity arifiiig from bad arrangement, accompanied with his own remarks. " The young man did not want natural talents ; but the father of him was a coxcomb, who affefted being a fine gentleman fo unmercifully, that he could not endure in his fight, or the frequent... | |
 | 1786 - 670 oldal
...education fuitable to their quality. Poor yottng Antonio is a lamentable inftance •of ¡H conduft in this kind. The young man did not want natural talents ; but the father of him was a coxcomb, who affefted being a fine gentleman fo unmercifully, that he could not endure ir. his fight, or the frequent... | |
 | George Campbell - 1801 - 404 oldal
...preceding instances, suggest a wrong construction. Of this the following will suffice for an example : " The young man did not want natu"ral talents; but the...was a coxcomb, " who affected being a fine gentleman so unmerciful"" ly, that he could not endure in his sight, or the fre" quent mention of one, who was... | |
 | George Campbell - 1801 - 404 oldal
...construction. Of this the following will suffice for an example: " The young man did not want natu" ral talents; but the father of him was a coxcomb, " who affected being a fine gentleman so unmerciful" ly, that he could not endure in his sight, or the fre" quent mention of one, who was... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1802 - 314 oldal
...merely necessary for education suitable to their quality. Poor young Antonio is a lamentable instance of ill conduct in this kind. The young man did not...was a coxcomb, who affected being a fine gentleman so unmercifully, that he could not endure in his sight, or the frequent mention of one, who was his... | |
 | 1803 - 408 oldal
...for education suitable to their quality. Poor young Antonio is a lamentable instance of ill-conduct in this kind. The young man did not want natural talents...was a coxcomb, who affected being a fine gentleman so unmercifully, that he could not endure in his sight, or the frequent mention of one, who was his... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 318 oldal
...merely necessary for education suitable to their quality. Poor young Antonio is a lamentable instance of ill conduct in this kind. The young man did not...talents; but the father of him was a coxcomb, who ailected being, a fine gentleman so unmercifully, that he could not endure iu his sight> or the frequent... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 342 oldal
...merely necessary for education suitableto their quality. Poor young Antonio is a lamentable instance of ill conduct in this kind. The young man did not...natural talents; but the father of him was a coxcomb, wlio aflected being a fine gentleman so) unmercifully, that he could not endure in his sight; or the... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 310 oldal
...education suitableto their quality. Poor young Antonio is a lamentable instance of ill conduct in tiiis kind. The young man did not want natural talents; but the father of him was a coxcomb, who ailected being a fine gentleman so unmercifully, that he could not endure in his sighti or the frequent... | |
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