 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...  The Saturday Magazine - Page 1881841Full view - About this book
 | 1718 - 348 pages
...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,. and particular way of Life. WH AT is a greater Pedant than a meer Man of the Town? Barr... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 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...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... | |
 | 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...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... | |
 | 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...indifferent companion, and what we call a pedant. But, methinks, we should enlarge the title, and give it every one that does not know how to think out of... | |
 | Joseph Addison - English literature - 1811 - 508 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...indifferent companion, and what we call a pedant. But, methinks, we should enlarge the title, and give it every one that does not know how to think out of... | |
 | 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 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... | |
 | Spectator The - 1816 - 372 pages
...lodging, I could not forbear throwing together sucb reflections as occurred to me upon that subject. A man who has been brought up among books, and is able to talk of nothing else, is a yery indifferent companion, and what we call a pedant. But, im:thinks, we should enlarge the title,... | |
 | British essayists - 1819 - 340 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...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... | |
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