 ... knowledge. No man could be more social in his spirit, less assuming or fastidious in his manners, or more kind and indulgent towards all who approached him. He rather liked to talk — at least in his latter years : but though he took a considerable...  The Gentleman's Magazine - Page 4641819Full view - About this book
 | 1823 - 946 pages
...rather liked to talk, at least in his latter years ; but though he took a considerable share of the conversation, he rarely suggested the topics on which...was presented by those around him, and astonished tlic idle and barren propounders of an ordinary theme, by the treasures which he drew from the mine... | |
 | 1819 - 490 pages
...latter years ; but though he took a considerable share of the conversation, he rarely suggested th« topics on which it was to turn, but readily and quietly...those around him; and astonished the idle and barren propound«rs of an ordinary theme, by the treasures which he drew from the mine which they had unconsciously... | |
 | 1819 - 610 pages
...rattier liked to talk, — at least in his latter years ; but though he took a considerable share of the conversation, he rarely suggested the topics on which...theme, by the treasures which he drew from the mine they had unconsciously opened. He generally seemed, indeed, to have no choice or predilection for one... | |
 | 1820 - 450 pages
...rather liked to talk, at least in his latter years ; but though he took a considerable share of the conversation, he rarely suggested the topics on which...unconsciously opened. He generally seemed, indeed, to have no choice or predilection for one subject of discourse rather than another, but allowed his mind, like... | |
 | 1820 - 496 pages
...rather liked to talk, at least in his latter years : but though be took a considerable share of the conversation, he rarely suggested the topics on which...unconsciously opened. He generally seemed, indeed, to have no choice or predilection for one subject of discourse rather than another, but allowed his mind, like... | |
 | 1820 - 494 pages
...rather liked to talk, at least in his latter years ; but though he took a considerable share of the conversation, he rarely suggested the topics on which...unconsciously opened. He generally seemed, indeed, to have no choice or predilection for one subject of discourse rather than another, but allowed his mind, like... | |
 | 1820 - 494 pages
...took a considerable share of the conversation, he rarely suggested the topics on which it was to tarn, but readily and, quietly took up whatever was presented...unconsciously opened. He generally seemed, indeed, to have no choice or predilection for one subject of discourse rather than another, but allowed his mind, like... | |
 | 1823 - 944 pages
...rather liked to talk, at least in his latter years ; but though he took a considerable share of the conversation, he rarely suggested the topics on which...was presented by those around him. and astonished tiic idle and bar. ren propounders of an ordinary theme, by the treasures which he drew from the mine... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1823 - 944 pages
...rather liked to talk, at least in his latter years ; but though he took a considerable share of the conversation, he rarely suggested the topics on which...up whatever was presented by those around him, and astonithed tlie idle and barren propounders of an ordinary theme, by the treasures which he drew from... | |
 | 1819 - 606 pages
...rather liked to talk, — at least in his latter years ; but though he took a considerable share of the conversation, he rarely suggested the topics on which...those around him, and astonished the idle and barren propoundcrs of an ordinary theme, by the treasures which he drew from the mine they had unconsciously... | |
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