 | English literature - 1759 - 742 pages
...the i^th of July 1714, poilclTed of fuch .a fortune as few pcrfons have acquired by literary merit. He left a very fine; library of his own collection for the ulè of tha public, with a fund to maintain it ; and whatever; , fays Mr Spence, he would be able foi;... | |
 | 1759 - 422 pages
...application to books, yet he arrived to a good old age. He died in his •ighty-firft' year, on July i|, 1714. By his will he left a very fine library, of his »vm collection, for the ufe of the public, with a fund to maintain it; and whatever fb ••.•'.'... | |
 | English literature - 730 pages
...treatife.' The author, in fome pain, afked him, 4 Whether old age. He died in his eighty firft year,, on July 14, 1714. By his will he left a very fine library, of his own collecting, for the ufe of the public, with a fund to maintain it; and whatever (hould remain over,... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - English essays - 1761 - 378 pages
...perpetual Application to Books, yet he arrived to a good old Age. He died in his eighty-firft Year, on July 14, 1714 [«]• By his Will he left a very...never to marry ; and was quite negligent, or rather quite flovenly in hisDrefs. His Appearance was fuch, as muft have been far from engaging the Affedion... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - 1761 - 380 pages
...perpetual Application to Books, yet he arrived to a good old Age. He died in his eighty-firft Year, on July 14, 1714 [«]• By his Will he left a very...Library of his own Collection, for the ufe of the PubHe, with a Fund to maintain it ; and whatever foould remain over, to the Poor. He was not an Ecclefiaftic,... | |
 | History - 1762 - 578 pages
...procured by their knowledge or learning. By his will he left a very fine library collefled by himfelf, for the ufe of the public, with a fund to maintain it ; and the overplus of the fund to the poor. It had been ufual for every author and printer to make him a... | |
 | English literature - 1765 - 374 pages
...to Books, yet he arrived to a good old Age. He died in the cighty-firft Year, on July 14, I7i4[w]. By his Will he left a very fine Library of his own...never to marry; and was quite negligent, or rather quite flovenly in his Drefs. His Appearance was fuch, as rnuft have been far from engaging the Affe&ion... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - English essays - 1771 - 386 pages
...perpetual Application to Books, yet he arrived to a good old Age. He died in the eighty-firft Year, on July 14, 1714 [«]. By his Will he left a very...never to marry ; and was quite negligent, or rather quite flovenly in his Drefs. His Appearance was fuch, as muft have been far from engaging the Affection... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - 1771 - 390 pages
...perpetual Application to Books, yet he arrived to a good old Age. He died in the eighty-firft Year, on July 14, 1714 [«]. By his Will he left a very...the Ufe of the Public, with a Fund to maintain it j and whatever fliould remain over, to the Poor, He was not an Ecclefiaftic, but chofe never to marry... | |
 | William Granger - Characters and characteristics - 1807 - 538 pages
...perpetual application to books, yet he arrived to a good old age. He died in his eighty-firft year, on July 14, 1714. By his will he left a very fine...the public, with a fund to maintain it} and whatever fliould remain over, to the poor. He was not an eccleflaftic, but ehbie never to marry; and was quite... | |
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He died in his eighty-first year, on July 14, 1714. By his will he left a very fine library, of his own collection, for the use of the public, with a fund to maintain it ; and whatever should remain over, to the poor. 
