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" ... at the same time I can say this of him, that there is not a point in the compass but blows home a ship in which he is an owner. "
Sir Roger de Coverley and the Spectator's Club - Page 25
by Sir Richard Steele, Joseph Addison - 1908 - 192 pages
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English Essays

J. H. Lobban - English essays - 1896 - 324 pages
...He has made his fortune himself; and says that England may be richer than other kingdoms by as plain methods as he himself is richer than other men; though...sits Captain Sentry, a gentleman of great courage, good understanding, but invincible modesty. He is one of those that deserve very well, but are very...
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Selections from the Spectator of Addison and Steele

A. Meserole - English essays - 1896 - 450 pages
...has made his fortune himself, and says that England may be richer than other kingdoms, by as plain , methods as he himself is richer than other men, though...sits Captain Sentry,* a gentleman of great courage, good understanding, but invincible modesty. He is one of those that deserve very well, but are very...
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Select Essays of Addison: Together with Macaulay's Essay on Addison's Life ...

Joseph Addison - 1896 - 360 pages
...his fortunes himself ; and says that England may be richer than other kingdoms, by as plain methcrds as he himself is richer than other men ; though at...sits Captain Sentry, a gentleman of great courage, good understanding, but invincible modesty. He is one of those that deserve very well, but are very...
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The Forms of Discourse with an Introductory Chapter on Style

William B. Cairns - English language - 1896 - 382 pages
...made his fortune himself ; and 85 says that England may be richer than other kingdoms, by as plain methods as he himself is richer than other men ; though...Sir Andrew in the club-room sits Captain Sentry, a 9° gentleman of great courage and understanding, but invincible modesty. He is one of those that deserve...
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The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers, from "The Spectator"

Joseph Addison - 1896 - 232 pages
...may be richer than other kingdoms by as plain methods as he himself is richer than other men; though1 at the same time I can say this of him, that there...sits Captain Sentry, a gentleman of great courage, good understanding, but invincible modesty. He is one of those that deserve very well, but' are very...
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The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers, from "The Spectator"

Joseph Addison - 1896 - 256 pages
...may be richer than other kingdoms by as plain methods as he himself is richer than other men; though1 at the same time I can say this of him, that there...to Sir Andrew in the club-room sits Captain Sentry, -tra gentleman of great courage, good understanding', but invincible modesty. He is one of those that...
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Selections from the Works of Sir Richard Steele

Sir Richard Steele - Readers - 1897 - 298 pages
...has made his fortunes himself, and says that England may be richer than other kingdoms by as plain methods as he himself is richer than other men ; though...owner. Next to Sir Andrew in the club-room sits Captain Sen5 try, a gentleman of great courage, good understanding, but invincible modesty. He is one of those...
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The Spectator, Volume 1

George Gregory Smith - 1897 - 392 pages
...other Men; tho' at the same Time I can say this of him, that there is not a point in the Com/ pass but blows home a Ship in which he is an Owner, Next to Sir ANDREW in the Club/room sits Captain 5pSBp> a Gentleman of great Courage, good Under/ standing, but invincible Modesty, He is one of those...
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Coverley Papers from the Spectator

Joseph Addison - Literary Criticism - 1897 - 234 pages
...has made his fortunes himself ; and says that England may be richer than other kingdoms, by as plain methods as he himself is richer than other men ; though at the same time 1 can say this of him, that there is not a point in the compass, but blows home a ship in which he...
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The Spectator, Volume 1

George Atherton Aitken - 1898 - 490 pages
...theatre during the first performance of Sedley's 'Mulberry Garden,' to obtain some dinner at the Rose. there is not a point in the compass but blows home...owner. Next to Sir Andrew in the club-room sits Captain Sentry,1 a gentleman of great courage, good understanding, but invincible modesty. He is one of those...
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