 His son seems weaker in his understanding, and more gay in his temper; but his gaiety is that of a foolish overgrown schoolboy, whose mirth consists in noise and disturbance. He disdains his father for his close attention to business and love of money,...  Critical and Miscellaneous Essays - Страница 63по Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1854Пълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | 1843 - 630 страници
...His son seems weaker in his understanding, and more gay in his temper ; but his gaiety is that of a foolish overgrown schoolboy, whose mirth consists...sisters, who in return most cordially despise him. Miss Hranghton, the eldest daughter, is by no means ugly ; but looks proud, ill-tempered, and conceited.... | |
 | 1843 - 632 страници
...His son seems weaker in his understanding, and more gay in his temper ; but his gaiety is that of a foolish overgrown schoolboy, whose mirth consists...delight appears to be in tormenting and ridiculing his sistem, who in return most cordially despise him. Miss Branghton, the eldest daughter, is by no means... | |
 | Fanny Burney - 1808 - 266 страници
...His son seems weaker in his understanding, and more gay in his temper; but his gaiety is that of a foolish overgrown schoolboy, whose mirth consists...spirit, or generosity, to make him superior to either: bis chief delight appears to 'be tormenting and ridiculing his sisters, who in return most heartily... | |
 | 1820 - 276 страници
...His son seems weaker in his understanding, and more gay in his temper ; but his gaiety is that of a foolish overgrown school-boy, whose mirth consists...superior to either. His chief delight appears to be tormenting and ridiculing his sisters; who in return, most heartily despise him. Miss Branghton, the... | |
 | Fanny Burney - 1820 - 278 страници
...His son seems weaker in his understanding, and niore gay in his temper ; but his gaiety is that of a foolish overgrown school-boy, whose mirth consists...superior to either. His chief delight appears to be tormenting and ridiculing his sisters ; who in return, most heartily do(pise him. Miss Branghton, the... | |
 | Fanny Burney - 1838 - 358 страници
...His son seems weaker in his understanding, and more gay in his temper ; but his gaiety is that of a foolish overgrown school-boy, whose mirth consists...superior to either. His chief delight appears to be tormenting and ridiculing his sisters ; who, in return, most heartily despise him. \r JVfisg Bjanghton,... | |
 | Fanny Burney - 1838 - 360 страници
...His son seems weaker in his understanding, and ruore gay in his temper; but his gaiety is that of a foolish overgrown school-boy, •whose mirth consists...superior to either. His chief delight appears to be tormenting and ridiculing his sisters; who, in return, most heartily despise him. Miss Branghlon, the... | |
 | THE EDINBURGH REVIEW OR CRITICAL JOURNAL - 1843 - 672 страници
...His son seems weaker in his understanding, and more gay in his temper; but his gaiety is that of a foolish overgrown schoolboy, whose mirth consists...eldest daughter, is by no means ugly ; but looks proud, ill-tempered, and conceited. She hates the city, though without knowing why ; for it is easy to discover... | |
 | 1843 - 630 страници
...understanding, and more gay in his temper ; but his gaiety is that of a foolish overgrown schoolhoy, whose mirth consists in noise and disturbance. He...eldest daughter, is by no means ugly ; but looks proud, ill-tempered, and conceited. She hates the city, though without knowing why ; for it is easy to discover... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew - 1843 - 604 страници
...His son serins weaker in his understanding, and more gay in his temper ; but his gaiety is that of a foolish overgrown schoolboy, whose mirth consists...appears to be in tormenting and ridiculing his sisters, uh» in return most cordially despise nun. Miss firangliton, the eldest daughter, is by no means ugly... | |
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