...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,...

...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...

...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,...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...