 | 1852 - 798 страници
...of the speaker. .1 /'//•'/• man conld scarcely hate thrown off Jeffreys conversational flotcert, without exposing himself to ridicule. But the liveliness...with which the slenderness of the trembling throat, aud the quivering of the wings, make us enjoy the strength and clearness of the notes of a little bird."... | |
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...in his own head and heart, that, in so far as he was concerned, pouring it out was enjoyment enough. It may appear an odd thing to say, but it is true,...strength and clearness of the notes of a little bird. — Lord Cockburn. A FEW LINES IN HONOUR OF THE LATE MR. SIMMS, SENIOR ASSISTANT TO MESSRS. 8HERINGHAM,... | |
 | 1852 - 486 страници
...in his own head and heart, that, in so far as he was concerned, pouring it out was enjoyment enough. It may appear an odd thing to say, but it is true,...strength and clearness of the notes of a little bird." The following, too, will be read with interest from its connection with the name of Moore ; but it... | |
 | Lord Francis Jeffrey Jeffrey - 1852 - 462 страници
...in his own head and heart, that, in so far as he was concerned, pouring it out was enjoyment enough. It may appear an odd thing to say, but it is true,...strength and clearness of the notes of a little bird. But it is idle in any one to speak on this subject after what has been said by one of the greatest... | |
 | Lord Henry Cockburn Cockburn - 1852 - 464 страници
...that, in so far as he was concerned, pouring it out was enjoyment enough. It may appear an odd tiling to say, but it is true, that the listener's pleasure...strength and clearness of the notes of a little bird. But it is idle in any one to speak on this subject after what has been said by one of the greatest... | |
 | 1852 - 818 страници
...floujtrt, without exposing himself to ridicule. But the liveliness of the deep thoughts, and the (low of the bright expressions, that animated his talk,...strength and clearness of the notes of a little bird."* As to the literary position of Jeffrey, his rank and qualities as a writer and a critic, we reserve... | |
 | 1852 - 840 страници
...figure that uttered them, that they vrera heard with something of the delight with which the elenderness of the trembling throat, and the quivering of the...strength and clearness of the notes of a little bird." * As to the literary position of Jeffrey, bis rank and qualities as a writer and a critic, we reserve... | |
 | 1853 - 664 страници
...listener's pleasure was enhanced by the personal littleness of the speaker. A large man could hardly have thrown off Jeffrey's conversational flowers,...strength and clearness of the notes of a little bird." Other and graver qualities of his mind and character will come forth in the sketch which we intend... | |
 | Donald Grant Mitchell - 1897 - 320 страници
...flowers without exposing himself to ridicule. But the liveliness of the deep thoughts and the flow of bright expressions that animated his talk, seemed...strength and clearness of the notes of a little bird." * The first Mrs. Jeffrey dying early in life, he married for second wife a very charming American lady,... | |
 | Donald Grant Mitchell - 1897 - 322 страници
...flowers without exposing himself to ridicule. But the liveliness of the deep thoughts and the flow of bright expressions that animated his talk, seemed...slenderness of the trembling throat and the quivering of the wingi make us enjoy the strength and clearness of the notes of a little bird."* The first Mrs. Jeffrey... | |
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A large man could scarcely have thrown off Jeffrey's conversational flowers without exposing himself to ridicule. But the liveliness of the deep thoughts, and the flow of the bright expressions, that animated his talk, seemed so natural and appropriate... 
