... the peculiarities that distinguish him from them, as well as from the common herd of men. These peculiarities consist in a fearless and uncompromising expression of his thoughts, incompatible with a mundane policy; the practice of a profuse generosity... The Idler in Italy - Էջ 310Marguerite Countess of Blessington - 1839Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - Այս գրքի մասին
| Marguerite Gardiner (countess of Blessington.) - 1839 - 580 էջ
...from the common herd of men. These peculiarities consist in a ft .rless and uncompromisingexpression of his thoughts, incompatible with a mundane policy...most remarkable and original men. July. — Tired of SchneiderfPs, with its perpetual bustle, and never-ending odour of soup, we have been so fortunate... | |
| r.r. madden, m.r.i.a. - 1855 - 546 էջ
..." gay, clever, and amusing;" and, in May, 1827, Walter Savage Landor, " one of the most remarkable writers of his day, as well as one of the most remarkable and original of men." This was the first time of meeting with Mr. Landor, and during the sojourn of the Blvssingtons... | |
| Richard Robert Madden - 1855 - 580 էջ
...Hare, " gay, clever, and amusing;" and in May, 1827, Walter Savage Landor, " one of the most remarkable writers of his day, as well as one of the most remarkable and original of men." This was the first time of meeting with Mr. Landor, and during the sojourn of the Blessingtons... | |
| Sir William Robertson Nicoll, Thomas James Wise - 1895 - 700 էջ
...officiousness of a petit-maitre, nor the oppressive ceremoniousness of a fine gentleman of 1'ancien regime ; it is grave and respectful, without his ever...well as one of the most remarkable and original men. ***#** [August 1827.] The evenings are passed in enjoying the delicious freshness of the Cascina, or... | |
| 1860 - 856 էջ
...seen the man." — May, 1838. The Countess of Blessington styles Landor " one of the most remarkable writers of his day, as well as one of the most remarkable and original of men." Emerson, in his " English Traits," says of him : " He is strangely undervalued in England... | |
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