Amiel's Journal, Volumes 1-2Macmillan, 1923 |
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Page xv
... and indecision of character had in many respects spoilt his life , and alienated the society around him ; while his profes- sorial lectures were generally pronounced dry and unattractive , and the few volumes of poems INTRODUCTION . XV.
... and indecision of character had in many respects spoilt his life , and alienated the society around him ; while his profes- sorial lectures were generally pronounced dry and unattractive , and the few volumes of poems INTRODUCTION . XV.
Page xxiii
... society had power to attract * Four or five articles on the subject of Amiel's life have been contributed to the Révue Internati- onale by Mdlle . Berthe Vadier during the passage of the present book through the press . My knowl- edge ...
... society had power to attract * Four or five articles on the subject of Amiel's life have been contributed to the Révue Internati- onale by Mdlle . Berthe Vadier during the passage of the present book through the press . My knowl- edge ...
Page xxiv
... in Geneva . During the years , however , which im- mediately followed Amiel's birth , some signs of decadence began to be visible in this brilliant Genevese society . The gener- ation which had xxiv AMIEL'S JOURNAL .
... in Geneva . During the years , however , which im- mediately followed Amiel's birth , some signs of decadence began to be visible in this brilliant Genevese society . The gener- ation which had xxiv AMIEL'S JOURNAL .
Page xxv
Henri Frédéric Amiel. this brilliant Genevese society . The gener- ation which had waited for , prepared , and controlled , the Restoration of 1814 , was falling into the background , and the younger generation , with all its ...
Henri Frédéric Amiel. this brilliant Genevese society . The gener- ation which had waited for , prepared , and controlled , the Restoration of 1814 , was falling into the background , and the younger generation , with all its ...
Page xlv
... society which ignored him . There can be no doubt that he suffered , both in mind and character , from the struggle the position involved . He had no natural sym- pathy with Radicalism . His taste , which was extremely fastidious , his ...
... society which ignored him . There can be no doubt that he suffered , both in mind and character , from the struggle the position involved . He had no natural sym- pathy with Radicalism . His taste , which was extremely fastidious , his ...
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