| 1823 - 946 Seiten
...that with those vast resourses, his conversation was at all times rich and instructive in no ordinary degree; but it was, if possible, still more pleasing than wise, and had all the charms of fuaiiliarity, with all the substantial treasures of knowledge. No man could be more social in his spirit,... | |
| 1819 - 490 Seiten
...all times rich and instructive in no ordinary degree ; but it was, if possible, still more pleasjng than wise, and had all the charms of familiarity, with all the substantial treasuresof knowledge. No man could be more social in his spirit, less assuming or fastidious in hfs... | |
| 1819 - 610 Seiten
...that, with those vast resources, his conversation was at all times rich and instructive in no ordinary degree : but it was, if possible, still more pleasing...kind and indulgent towards all who approached him. He rattier liked to talk, — at least in his latter years ; but though he took a considerable share of... | |
| 1819 - 708 Seiten
...no ordinary degree ; but it was, if potsible, still more pleasing than wise, and had all the cbarmt of familiarity, with all the substantial treasures of knowledge. No man could b« more social in his spirit, less assuming or fastidious in his manners, or more kind and indulgent... | |
| 1819 - 780 Seiten
...that with those vast resources, his conversation was at all tiroes rich and instructive in no ordinary degree ; but it was, if possible, still more pleasing than wise, and bad all the charms of familiarity, with all the substantial treasures of knowledge. No man could be... | |
| 1820 - 496 Seiten
...that with those vast resources, his conversation was at all times rich and instructive in no ordinary degree ; but it was, if possible, still more pleasing...with all the substantial treasures of knowledge. No mao could be more social in his spirit, less assuming or fastidious in his manners, or more kind and... | |
| William Thomas Brande - 1821 - 506 Seiten
...knowledge were immense, and yet less astonishing than the command he had over them. His conversation had all the charms of familiarity, with all the substantial treasures of knowledge. With this philosophical excellence of character, be it never forgotten that Mr. WATT conjoined the... | |
| Walter Scott - 1823 - 944 Seiten
...that with those vast resourses, his conversation was at all times rich and instructive in no ordinary degree; but it was, if possible, still more pleasing than wise, and had all the charms ot familiarity, with all the substantial treasures of knowledge. No man could be more social in his... | |
| Robert Stuart - 1824 - 408 Seiten
...character in which he will be most frequently recalled, most deeply lamented, or even most highly admired. No man could be more social in his spirit, less assuming...kind and indulgent towards all who approached him ; his talk, though overflowing with information, was full of colloquial spirit and pleasure. He had... | |
| 1819 - 606 Seiten
...that, with those vast resources, his conversation was at all tiiius rich and instructive in no ordinary degree : but it was, if possible, still more pleasing...social in his spirit, less assuming or fastidious in ms manners, or more kind and indulgent towards all who approached him. He rather liked to talk, —... | |
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