The Collected Works of Sir Humphry Davy ...: Memoirs of the life of Sir Humphry Davy, by his brother, John DavySmith, Elder and Company, 1839 |
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... write , he amused himself with copying the figures in Æsop's Fables , which , with " Pilgrim's Progress , " were his first favourite books ; and under his drawings in great letters he contrived to give them their names . His memory was ...
... write , he amused himself with copying the figures in Æsop's Fables , which , with " Pilgrim's Progress , " were his first favourite books ; and under his drawings in great letters he contrived to give them their names . His memory was ...
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... writing only were taught . This master , then an old man , remarking the rapid progress of his young pupil , in a very disinterested manner recommended the removing him ( he was then six years old ) to the grammar - school . This school ...
... writing only were taught . This master , then an old man , remarking the rapid progress of his young pupil , in a very disinterested manner recommended the removing him ( he was then six years old ) to the grammar - school . This school ...
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... write it round the margin . During the early part of his life , to which he thus refers the formation of the bias of his character , he was more distinguished out of school and by his comrades * The Rev. Dr. Cardew , for many years ...
... write it round the margin . During the early part of his life , to which he thus refers the formation of the bias of his character , he was more distinguished out of school and by his comrades * The Rev. Dr. Cardew , for many years ...
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... writing valentines and love- letters he shone so pre - eminently , and gave his aid so willingly , that he is said to have been generally resorted to on all emergencies of boyish loves . Another cause of popularity amongst his comrades ...
... writing valentines and love- letters he shone so pre - eminently , and gave his aid so willingly , that he is said to have been generally resorted to on all emergencies of boyish loves . Another cause of popularity amongst his comrades ...
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... writes , " that as boys we knew and loved each other . I recollect , " he proceeds , " a visit he paid in company with his aunt at my father's , who then resided at Lanarth . He was a great favourite ; but there was even then an ...
... writes , " that as boys we knew and loved each other . I recollect , " he proceeds , " a visit he paid in company with his aunt at my father's , who then resided at Lanarth . He was a great favourite ; but there was even then an ...
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Էջ 473 - And with contrary blast proclaims most deeds ; On both his wings, one black, the other white, Bears greatest names in his wild aery flight.
Էջ 473 - But his Fame is gone out like a Candle in a Snuff, and his Memory will always stink, which might have ever lived in honourable Repute, had not he been a notorious Traytor, and most impiously and villanously bely'd that blessed Martyr, King Charles the First.
Էջ 4 - I consider it fortunate that I was left much to myself when a child, and put upon no particular plan of study, and that I enjoyed much idleness at Mr. Coryton's school. I perhaps owe to these circumstances the little talents that I have, and their peculiar application. What I am I have made myself; I say this without vanity, and in pure simplicity of heart...
Էջ 401 - The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in new light through chinks that time has made. Stronger by weakness, wiser men become, As they draw near to their eternal home : Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view, That stand upon the threshold of the new.
Էջ 444 - All thinking things, all objects of all thought, And rolls through all things. Therefore am I still A lover of the meadows and the woods, And mountains; and of all that we behold From this green earth; of all the mighty world Of eye, and ear, — both what they half create, And what perceive...
Էջ 88 - Sir Joseph Banks, Count Rumford, and other distinguished philosophers, were present. The audience were highly gratified, and testified their satisfaction by general applause. Mr. Davy, who appears to be very young, acquitted himself admirably well. From the sparkling intelligence of his eye, his animated manner, and the tout ensemble, we have no doubt of his attaining distinguished excellence.
Էջ 211 - No ! my good friend, I never thought of such a thing : my sole object was to serve the cause of humanity ; and if I have succeeded, I am amply rewarded in the gratifying reflection of having done so.
Էջ 112 - Mr. Davy, whose frequent and powerful addresses from this place, supported by his ingenious experiments, have been so long and so well known to you, has for the last five weeks been struggling between life and death. The effects of...