... was in him true, evident, and actual wisdom. His moral precepts are practical, for they are drawn from an intimate acquaintance with human nature. His maxims carry conviction : for they are founded on the basis of common sense, and a very attentive... Monthly Review; Or New Literary Journal - Página 79editado por - 1792Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1792 - 684 páginas
...His maxim« carry conriäion ; for they are founded on the lad of common fenfe. Hia mind was fa fall of imagery, that he might have been perpetually a poet ; yet it is remarkable, that however rich his profe is in that refpeit, the poetical pieces which he wrote were in general not fo, but rather Ärong... | |
| James Boswell - 1785 - 546 páginas
...when it was brought to him; but was too proud to feek for it. He was fomewhat fufceptible of flattery. His mind was fo full of imagery, that he might have been perpetually a poet. It has been been often remarked, that in his poetical pieces, which it is to be regretted are fo few,... | |
| Tobias Smollett - 1785 - 518 páginas
...it was brought to him ; but was too proud to feek ior it. He was Somewhat fufceptible of flattery. His mind was fo full of imagery, that he might have been perpetually a poet. It has been often remarked, that in his poetical pieces, which it is to be regretted, are fo few, betaufe... | |
| 1785 - 610 páginas
...it was brought to him ; but was too proud to feck for it. He was fomewhat fufceptible of flattery. His mind was fo full of imagery that he might have been perpetually n poet* It. has been often remarked, tfuHo his. poetical pieces, which it is to be regretted are ib... | |
| James Boswell - 1786 - 478 páginas
...it was brought to him ; but was too proud to feek for it. He was fomewhat fufceptible of flattery. His mind was fo full of imagery, that he might have been perpetually a poet. It has been often remarked, that in his poetical pieces, which it is to be regretted are fo few, becaufe... | |
| Edmund Burke - 1787 - 608 páginas
...it was brought to him ; but was too proud to feek for it. He was fomewhat fufceptible of flattery. His mind was fo full of imagery, that he might have been perpetually a poet. It has beenoften remarked, that in his poetical pieces, which it is to be regretted are fo few, becaufe... | |
| James Boswell - 1791 - 608 páginas
...are practical; for they are drawn from an intimate acquaintance with human nature. His maxims carry conviction; for they are founded on the bafis of common...poet; yet it is remarkable, that however rich his profe is in that refpect, the poetical pieces which he wrote were in general not ib, but rather ftrong... | |
| James Boswell - 1791 - 608 páginas
...are practical; for .they are drawn from an intimate acquaintance with human nature. His maxims carry conviction ; for they are founded on the bafis of...common fenfe. His mind was fo full of imagery, that Jie might have been perpetually .a poet ; yet it is remarkable, that however rich his profe is in that... | |
| 1791 - 302 páginas
...was brought to him, but was too proud to feek for it. He was fomewhat too fufceptible of flattery. His mind was fo full of imagery, that he might have been perpetually a poet. It has been often remarked, that, in his poetical pieces, which it is to be regretted are fo few, becaufe... | |
| 1792 - 640 páginas
...intimate acquaintance with human nature. His maxims carry conviction ; for they are founded on the hafis of common fenfe. His mind was fo full of imagery,...poet; yet it is remarkable, that however rich his profe is, in that rcfpeit, the poetical pieces which he wrote were in general not fo, but rather iirong... | |
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