 ... in ; but if he exceeds that time, it shall be lawful for any of the company to look upon the watch, or to call him down to order. Provided, however, that if any one can make it appear he is turned of threescore, he may take two, or, if he pleases,...  The British Essayists: The Tatler - Page 181by Alexander Chalmers - 1803Full view - About this book
 | Sir Richard Steele, Joseph Addison - 1711 - 402 pages
...one Round of my'Watch, that is, a whole Minute to fpeakin ; but it" he exceeds that Time, it fliall be lawful for any of the Company to look upon the...That if any one can make it appear he is turned of Threefcore, he may take two, or, if he pleafes, three Rounds of the Watch without giving Offence. Provided... | |
 | 1728 - 340 pages
...the Table as an HourGla 's is often placed near the Pulpit) to meafure out the Length of a DifcouiTe. PROVIDED however, That if any one can make it appear he is turned of Threefcore, he may take two, or.if he pleafes, three Rounds of the Watch without giving Offence. Providedalfo,... | |
 | Sir Richard Steele, Joseph Addison - English essays - 1774 - 366 pages
...one round of my watch, that is, a whole minute, to fpeak in ; but if heexeee.is that time, it fhall be lawful for any of the company to look upon the...him down to order. Provided, however, that if any can make it appear he is turned of threefcore, he may take two, or, if he pleafes, three rounds of... | |
 | 1785 - 698 pages
...one round of my watch, that is, a whole minute, to fpeak in; but if he exceeds that time, it (hall be lawful for any of the company to look upon the...to call him down to order. Provided, however, that !f any can make it appear he is turned of thi'cefcore, he may take two, or, if he p leales, three rounds... | |
 | British essayists - 1803 - 306 pages
...placed near the pulpit, to measure out the length of a discourse. I shall be willing to allow a man one round of my watch, that is, a whole minute, to...of the company to look upon the watch, or to call Lira down to order. Provided, however, that if any one can make it appear he is turned of threescore,... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1804 - 498 pages
...placed near the pulpit,) to measure out the length of a discourse. I shall be willing to allow a man one round of my watch ; that is, a whole minute to...appear he is turned of threescore, he may take two, oiyif he pleases, three rounds of the watch without giving offence. Provided also, that this rule be... | |
 | Joseph Addison - English literature - 1811 - 628 pages
...placed near the pulpit) to measure out the length of a discourse. I shall be willing to allow a man one round of my watch ; that is, a whole minute to...pleases, three rounds of the watch without giving offence. Provided also, that this rule be not construed to extend to the fair sex, who shall still... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1811 - 328 pages
...placed near the pulpit) to measure out the length of a discourse. I shall be willing to allow a man one round of my watch ; that is, a whole minute to...the company to look upon the watch, or to call him clown to order. Provided, however, that if any one can make it appear he is turned of threescore, he... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1817 - 306 pages
...placed near the pulpit, to measure out the length of a discourse. I shall be willing to allow a man one round of my watch, that is, a whole minute, to...pleases, three rounds of the watch, without giving offence. Provided also, that this rule be not construed to extend to the fair sex, who shall still... | |
 | British essayists - 1823 - 862 pages
...placed near the pulpit, to measure out the length of a discourse. I shall be willing to allow a man one round of my watch, that is, a whole minute, to...pleases, three rounds of the watch, without giving offence. Provided also, that this rule be not construed to extend to the fair sex, who shall still... | |
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