 ... shall lie upon the table as an hour-glass is often 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 speak in ; but if he exceeds that time, it shall...  The Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq - الصفحة 325بواسطة Sir Richard Steele, Joseph Addison - 1711عرض كامل - لمحة عن هذا الكتاب
 | 1728 - عدد الصفحات: 340
...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, That this Rule be... | |
 | Sir Richard Steele, Joseph Addison - 1774 - عدد الصفحات: 366
...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 - عدد الصفحات: 698
...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... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1803 - عدد الصفحات: 638
...round of my •watch, that is, a whole minute, to *|>rak in ; hut if he excred) that time, it shall (jo lawful for any of the company to look upon the watch,...down to order. Provided, however, that if any one ran make it •ppenr he is turned of threescore, he may lake two, or, if he plensrs, three rounds of... | |
 | British essayists - 1803 - عدد الصفحات: 306
...one round of my watch, that is, a whole minute, to speak in ; but if he exceeds that time, it shall be lawful for any 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 - عدد الصفحات: 498
...one round of my watch ; that is, a whole minute to speak in; but if he exceeds that time, it shall be lawful for any of the company to look upon the...that if any one can make it appear he is turned of threescore, he may take two, oiyif he pleases, three rounds of the watch without giving offence. Provided... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - عدد الصفحات: 308
...of my watch, that is, a whole minute, to speak in; but if he exceeds that time, it shall be ia\vful for any of the company to look upon the watch, or...that if any one can make it appear he is turned of threescore, he may take two, or, if he please.?, three rounds of the watch, without giving offence.... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1811 - عدد الصفحات: 328
...one round of my watch ; that is, a whole minute to speak 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 clown to order. Provided, however, that if any one can make it appear he is turned of threescore, he... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1817 - عدد الصفحات: 306
...one round of my watch, that is, a whole minute, to speak in ; but if he exceeds that time, it shall be lawful for any of the company to look upon the...that if any one can make it appear he is turned of threescore, he may take two, or, if he pleases, three rounds of the watch, without giving offence.... | |
 | British essayists - 1823 - عدد الصفحات: 862
...one round of my watch, that is, a whole minute, to speak in ; but if he exceeds that time, it shall be lawful for any of the company to look upon the...that if any one can make it appear he is turned of threescore, he may take two, or, if he pleases, three rounds of the watch, without giving offence.... | |
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