 | 1828 - 722 страници
...never saw such another eye in a human head, though I have seen the most distinguished men of my time. His conversation expressed perfect self-confidence,...country, he expressed himself with perfect firmness, hut without the least intrusive forwardness ; and when he differed in opinion, he did not hesitate... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1828 - 324 страници
...never saw such another eye in a human head, though I have seen the most distinguished men of my time. His conversation expressed perfect self-confidence,...country, he expressed himself with perfect firmness, hut without the least intrusive forwardness ; and when he differed in opinion, he did not hesitate... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1837 - 608 страници
...never saw such another eye in a human head, though I have seen the most distinguished men in my time. ' His conversation expressed perfect selfconfidence...opinion, he did not hesitate to express it firmly, Set at the same time with modesty. I do not remember any part of is conversation distinctly enough... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1837 - 454 страници
...never saw such another eye in a human head, though I have seen the most distinguished men in my time. His conversation expressed perfect self-confidence,...without the least intrusive forwardness ; and when he difiered in opinion, he did not hesitate to express it firmly, yet •at the same time with modesty.... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1847 - 612 страници
...never saw such another eye in a human head, though I have seen the moat distinguished men in my time. His conversation expressed perfect self-confidence,...when he differed in opinion, he did not hesitate to expressif firmly, yet at the same time with modesty. I do not remember any part of his conversation... | |
 | Samuel Tyler - 1848 - 232 страници
...never saw such another eye in a human head, though I have seen the most distinguished men of my time. His conversation expressed perfect self-confidence,...presumption. Among the men who were the most learned of the time and country, he expressed himself with perfect firmness, but without the least intrusive forwardness;... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1850 - 868 страници
...never saw such another eye in a human head, though I have seen the most distinguished men in my time. His conversation expressed perfect self-confidence,...when he differed in opinion, he did not hesitate to exprès» it firmly, yet at the same time with modesty. I do not remember any part of his conversation... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1851 - 332 страници
...prospects led, Of the poor Indian begged a leafy bed. Cold on Canadian hills/ &c. VOL. II. E pressed perfect self-confidence, without the slightest presumption....firmly, yet at the same time with modesty. * * * I have only to add, that his dress corresponded with his manner. He was like a farmer dressed in his... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1852 - 336 страници
...have wrought; Believe with social misery and with me, Folly's misfortune in the first degree. pressed perfect self-confidence, without the slightest presumption....firmly, yet at the same time with modesty. * * * I have only to add, that his dress corresponded with his manner. He was like a farmer dressed in his... | |
 | 1852 - 590 страници
...never saw such another eye in a human head, though I have seen the most distinguished men of my time. His conversation expressed perfect self-confidence,...opinion, he did not hesitate to express it firmly, yet at ihe same time with modesty. I do not remember any part of his conversation distinctly enough to be... | |
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It was large, and of a dark cast, which glowed (I say literally glowed) when he spoke with feeling or interest. I never saw such another eye in a human head, though I have seen the most distinguished men of my time. His conversation expressed perfect... 
