The Rev. Sydney Smith ... Samuel Rogers. Frederic von Gentz. Maria Edgeworth ... The countess Hahn-Hahn. De Stendhal (Henri Beyle). Alexander DumasLongmans, Green, and Company, 1878 - Biography |
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... natural shape and genuine colours . In his hands the logical process called the reductio ad absurdum operated like the spear of Ithuriel . No form of sophistry or phase of bigotry could help throwing off its disguise at his approach ...
... natural shape and genuine colours . In his hands the logical process called the reductio ad absurdum operated like the spear of Ithuriel . No form of sophistry or phase of bigotry could help throwing off its disguise at his approach ...
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... of the dead . The leading incidents of Sydney Smith's career are soon told , and a brief summary of these will form a natural and necessary introduction to the remarks which we propose HIS LIFE , CHARACTER , AND WRITINGS . 5.
... of the dead . The leading incidents of Sydney Smith's career are soon told , and a brief summary of these will form a natural and necessary introduction to the remarks which we propose HIS LIFE , CHARACTER , AND WRITINGS . 5.
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Abraham Hayward. natural and necessary introduction to the remarks which we propose to make upon them . He was born at ... nature , but still more odd by design ; and that ( having first married a beautiful girl , from whom he parted at ...
Abraham Hayward. natural and necessary introduction to the remarks which we propose to make upon them . He was born at ... nature , but still more odd by design ; and that ( having first married a beautiful girl , from whom he parted at ...
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... natural affinity , were attracted to him . Sir Samuel Romilly , the first Lord Abinger , and Sir James Mack- intosh were the most distinguished ; and , amongst other friends , Lady Holland enumerates Dr. Marcet , Mr. Du- mont , Mr ...
... natural affinity , were attracted to him . Sir Samuel Romilly , the first Lord Abinger , and Sir James Mack- intosh were the most distinguished ; and , amongst other friends , Lady Holland enumerates Dr. Marcet , Mr. Du- mont , Mr ...
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... nature than another ; but association , which gra- dually makes a bad speaker a good one , might give a man wit who had it not , if any man chose to be so absurd as to sit down to acquire it . ' Why absurd , if the object were really ...
... nature than another ; but association , which gra- dually makes a bad speaker a good one , might give a man wit who had it not , if any man chose to be so absurd as to sit down to acquire it . ' Why absurd , if the object were really ...
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Page 83 - And rise to faults true critics dare not mend. From vulgar bounds with brave disorder part. And snatch a grace beyond the reach of art, Which, without passing through the judgment, gains The heart, and all its end at once attains.
Page 94 - IF thou would'st view fair Melrose aright, Go visit it by the pale moon-light; For the gay beams of lightsome day Gild, but to flout, the ruins gray.
Page 106 - Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses ; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me and from my friends be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the...
Page 214 - Thou hast also known too well ! Fairest flower, behold the lily, Blooming in the sunny ray : Let the blast sweep o'er the valley, See it prostrate on the clay. Hear the wood-lark charm the forest, Telling o'er his little joys ; Hapless bird ! a prey the surest To each pirate of the skies. Dearly bought the hidden treasure Finer feelings can bestow ; Chords that vibrate sweetest pleasure Thrill the deepest notes of woe.
Page 115 - Her feet beneath her petticoat Like little mice stole in and out, As if they feared the light: But, oh ! she dances such a way— No sun upon an Easter day Is half so fine a sight.
Page 117 - Her voice was ever soft, Gentle, and low, — an excellent thing in woman.
Page 22 - Better a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.