 | 1828 - 722 pages
...the same time with modesty. I do not remember any part of his conversation distinctly enough to he quoted ; nor did I ever see him again, except in the...remember on this occasion I mention, I thought Burns's acquaint, ance with English poetry was rather limited ; and also, that having twenty times the abilities... | |
 | 1828 - 268 pages
...the same time with modesty. I do not remember any part of his conversation distinctly enough to be quoted, nor did I ever see him again, except in the...trifling. ' I remember on this occasion I mention, 1 thought Burns's acquaintance with English Poetry was rather limited, and also, that having twenty... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1831 - 338 pages
...the same time with modesty. I do not remember any part of his conversation distinctly enough to be quoted, nor did I ever see him again, except in the street, where he did not recognize me, as I could not expect he should. He was much caressed in Edinburgh, but (considering... | |
 | 1835 - 842 pages
...quoting concludes his reminiscence as follows: " This IB all I can tell you about Burns. I never saw him again, except in the street, where he did not recognise me, as I could not expect he should. I have only to add, that his dress corresponded with his manner. He was like a farmer, dressed in his... | |
 | 1836 - 802 pages
...quoting concludes his reminiscence as follows : "This is all I can tell you about Burns. I never saw him again, except in the street, where he did not recognise me, as I could not expect lie should. I have only to add, that hie dress corresponded with his manner. He was like a farmer,... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - Authors, English - 1837 - 318 pages
...enough to be quoted, nor did I ever see him again, except in the street, where he did not recognize me, as I could not expect he should. He was much caressed..." I remember on this occasion I mention, I thought Bums's acquaintance with English poetry was rather limited, and also, that having twenty times the... | |
 | Robert Burns, John Gibson Lockhart - Scotland - 1837 - 628 pages
...the same time with modesty. I do not remember any part of his conversation distinctly enough to be quoted, nor did I ever see him again, except in the...caressed in Edinburgh, but (considering what literary émoluments have been since his day) the efforts made for his relief were extremely trirling. I remember... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - Authors, Scottish - 1837 - 324 pages
...the same time with modesty. I do not remember any part of his conversation distinctly enough to be quoted, nor did I ever see him again, except in the street, where he did not recognize me, as I could not expect he should. He was much caressed in Edinburgh, but (considering... | |
 | Thomas Carlyle - German literature - 1838 - 476 pages
...the same time with modesty. I do not remember any part of his conversation distinctly enough to be quoted; nor did I ever see him again, except in the...I remember, on this occasion I mention, I thought Burns'a acquaintance with English poetry was rather limited; and also, that having twenty times the... | |
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... of their time and country, he expressed himself with perfect firmness, but without the least intrusive forwardness ; and when he differed in opinion, he did not hesitate to express it firmly, yet at the same time with modesty. I do not remember any... 
