The Spectator, No. 383 (20 May 1712) [ Places ]
… Orders to get his Boat ready. As we were walking towards it, You must know , says Sir Roger, I never make use of any body to row me, that has not either lost a Leg or an Arm. I would rather bate him a few Strokes of his Oar, than not … is slow! I do not remember I have any where mentioned, in Sir Roger's Character, his Custom of saluting every Body that passes by him with a Good-morrow or a Good-night. This the old Man does out of the overflowings of his …
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