 | Sir William Forbes - 1806 - 578 pages
...that have been printed in our language. Lady Mary Montagu's " Letters" are not without merit, but arc too artificial and affected to be confided in as true,...ago, has sent me a copy of it, but my dizzy head will pot yet permit me to read it. He is a Scotchman, ami speaks with a strong Edinburgh accent, at least... | |
 | Samuel Cooper Thacher, David Phineas Adams, William Emerson - 1806 - 788 pages
...perspicuity. They very much resemble what his conversation •was. He had none of the airs of cither a scholar or a poet ; and though on those, and all...company, much more silent than one could have wished," Dr. Beattie died Aug. 18, 1803, et. 68. His character has been as justly and eloquently, as briefly,... | |
 | David Phineas Adams, William Emerson, Samuel Cooper Thacher - 1806 - 788 pages
...his conversation was. He had none of the airs of either a scholar or a poet ; and though on Chose, and all other subjects, he spoke to me with the utmost...company, much more silent than one could have wished." Dr. Beattie died Aug. 18, 180S, Set. 68. His character has been as justly and eloquently, as briefly,... | |
 | Samuel Cooper Thacher, David Phineas Adams, William Emerson - 1806 - 796 pages
...had none of the airs of «it her a scholar or a poet ; and though on those, and all other sub,jccts, he spoke to me with the utmost freedom, and without...company, much more silent than one could have wished." Dr. Beattic died Aug. 18, 180S, «t. 68. His character has been as justly and eloquently, as briefly,... | |
 | Sir Egerton Brydges - 1807 - 456 pages
...have been printed in our language. - Lady Mary -Montagu's " Letters", arc not without merit, but arc too artificial and affected to be confided in •...company, much more silent than one could have wished." Dr. Beattiedied 18 Aug. 1803, azt. 68. His character, has been as justly and eloquently, as briefly,... | |
 | Sir William Forbes - 1807 - 356 pages
...faults, indeed some of the greatest that letters can havej but Gray's letters are always sensible, and-of classical conciseness and perspicuity. They very much...author, with whom I was acquainted in London about fifteerf years ago, has sent me a copy of it, but my dizzy head will not yet permit me to read it.... | |
 | Sir Egerton Brydges - 1807 - 912 pages
...Chesterfield's have much greater faults; indeed, some of the greatest that letters can have : but Gray'i letters are always sensible, and of classical conciseness...company, much more silent than one could have wished." Dr. Beattiedied 18 Aug. 1803, set. 68. His character, has been as justly and eloquently, as briefly,... | |
 | Sir Egerton Brydges - 1815 - 456 pages
...conversation was. He had none of the airs of either a scholar or a poet ; and though on those, and on all other subjects, he spoke to me with the utmost...company, much more silent than one could have wished." I Dr. Beattie died 18 Aug. 1803, act. 68. His character, has been as justly and eloquently, as briefly,... | |
 | Sir Egerton Brydges - 1815 - 458 pages
...conversation was. He had none of the airs of either a scholar or a poet ; and though on those, and on all other subjects, he spoke to me with the utmost...freedom, and without any reserve, he was, in general compamr, much more silent than one could have wished." Dr. Beattie died 18 Aug. 1803, aet. 68. His... | |
 | Thomas Gray, John Mitford - 1816 - 446 pages
...of the airs of either a scholar or a poet ; and though on those and all other subjects he spoke te me with the utmost freedom, and without any reserve,...company, much more silent than one could have wished." And in a letter to Sir AVilliam. Forbes, he says, — " I am sorry you did not see Mr. Gray on his... | |
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Gray's letters are always sensible, and of classical conciseness and perspicuity. They very much resemble what his conversation was. He had none of the airs of either a scholar or a poet ; and though on those and all other subjects he spoke to me with... 
