Ugo Foscolo by name, a haunter of Murray's shop and of literary parties. Ugly as a baboon, and intolerably conceited, he spluttered, blustered, and disputed, without even knowing the principles upon which men of sense render a reason, and screamed all... Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Bart - Page 240by John Gibson Lockhart - 1862Full view - About this book
| Walter Scott, John Gibson Lockhart - Authors, Scottish - 1837 - 430 pages
...of and about the same period — but ' . ' Apparent rari nantes in gurgite vasto.' "November 24. — Talking of strangers, London held, some four or five...of Murray's shop and of literary parties. Ugly as a haboon, and intolerably conceited, he spluttered, blustered, and disputed, without even knowing the... | |
| John Gibson Lockhart - 1838 - 390 pages
...more of and about the same period—but ' Apparent rari nantes in gurgite vasto.' "November 24.— Talking of strangers, London held, some four or five...transmutation of two seasons become in regular course bores—Ugo Foscolo by name, a haunter of Murray's shop and of literary parties. Ugly as a baboon,... | |
| North American review - 1860 - 634 pages
...a man whose fame and career are part of the history of the times and the glory of a nation : — " Talking of strangers, London held, some four or five...two seasons, become in regular course bores, — Ugo Foseolo by name, a haunter of Murray's shop and of literary parties. Ugly as a baboon, and intolerably... | |
| George Gilfillan - Authors, Scottish - 1870 - 414 pages
...most temperate men that ever lived.' Here is his estimate, not too severe, of the late Ugo Foscolo : ' Ugly as a baboon, and intolerably conceited, he spluttered,...blustered, and disputed without even knowing the principles on which men of sense render a reason, and screamed all the while like a pig with a knife at his throat.'... | |
| REV. GEORGE GILFILLAN - 1870 - 414 pages
...most temperate men that ever lived.' Here is his estimate, not too severe, of the late Ugo Foscolo : ' Ugly as a baboon, and intolerably conceited, he spluttered,...blustered, and disputed without even knowing the principles on which men of sense render a reason, and screamed all the while like a pig with a knife at his throat.'... | |
| REV. GEORGE GILFILLAN, DUNDEE - 1871 - 424 pages
...most temperate men that ever lived.' Here is his estimate, not too severe, of the late Ugo Foscolo : ' Ugly as a baboon, and intolerably conceited, he spluttered,...blustered, and disputed without even knowing the principles on which men of sense render a reason, and screamed all the while like a pig with a knife at his throat.'... | |
| Francis Fisher Browne - American literature - 1891 - 416 pages
...species of dough that is called a fine baby "; to a petted foreigner as " one of those animals who arc lions at first, but by transmutation of two seasons become in regular course Boars," — these indicate the mildly bantering spirit that runs through the pages. Scott knew that... | |
| John Gibson Lockhart - 1882 - 434 pages
...of and about the same period — but ' Apparent rari nantes in gurgite vasto. "November '24lJt. — Talking of strangers, London held, some four or five...transmutation of two seasons, become in regular course Sores — Ugo Foscolo by name, a haunter of Murray's shop and of literary parties. Ugly as a baboon,... | |
| Walter Scott - Authors, Scottish - 1890 - 460 pages
...more of and about the same period — but " Apparent rari nantes in gurgite vasto." * November 24. — Talking of strangers, London held, some four or five...transmutation of two seasons become in regular course Boars ! — Ugo Foscolo by name, a haunter of Murray's shop and of literary parties. Ugly as a baboon,... | |
| Walter Scott - Authors, Scottish - 1891 - 640 pages
...animals who are lions at first, but by transmutation of two seasons become in regular course Boars ! — Ugo Foscolo by name, a haunter of Murray's shop and...parties. Ugly as a baboon, and intolerably conceited, ho spluttered, blustered, and disputed, without even knowing the principles upon which men of sense... | |
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