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...thing, yet fueh *n exceflive humility, as if IK had known no'hing j that they frequently reforted, and dwelt with him, as in- a college Situated in a purer air. There were Dr. Sheldon, Dr. Mortcy, Dr. Hammond, Dr. Earles, Mr. Chilingworth, and indeed »lr met)... | |
 | Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1793 - 268 страници
...ratiocination ; * such a vast knowledge, that he was not ignorant in any thing ; yet such an excessive humility, as if he had known nothing; that they frequently...whither they came not so much for repose as study, and * Although a perfect resemblance of Dr. Johnson is not to be found in any age, parts of his character... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 532 страници
...acquaintance was cultirated by the most polite and accurate men, so that his house was an University in less volume, whither they came, not so much for repose...propositions, which laziness and consent made current in conversation." Bayle's account of Menage may also be quoted as exceedingly applicable to the great... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 562 страници
...acquaintance was cultivated by the most polite and accurate men, so that his house was an University in less volume, whither they came, not so much for repose...propositions, which laziness and consent made current in conversation." Bayle's account of Menage may also be quoted as exceedingly applicable to the great... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1813 - 546 страници
...exact reasoning, such a vast knowledge, that he was not ignorant in any thing, yet such an excessive humility, as if he had known nothing, that they frequently...not so much for repose, as study; and to examine and refute those grosser propositions which laziness and consent made current in vulgar conversation. Before... | |
 | 1813 - 536 страници
...exact reasoning, such a vast knowledge, that he was not ignorant in any thing, yet such an excessive humility, as if he had known nothing, that they frequently...not so much for repose, as study; and to examine and refute those grosser propositions which laziness and consent made current in vulgar conversation. Before... | |
 | George Burnett - 1813 - 546 страници
...ratiocination, such a vast knowledge, that he 1 was not ignorant in any thing, yet such an excessive humility, as if he had known nothing, that they frequently...they came not so much for repose as study ; and to examinfc and refine those grosser propositions, which laziness and consent made current in vulgar conversation.... | |
 | John Britton - 1813 - 802 страници
...modesty, and urbanity, that they frequently resorted to Tew Park, " and dwelt with him," says Clarendon, " as in a college situated in a purer air ; so that...volume, whither they came not so much for repose as for study, and to examine and refine those grosser propositions which laziness and consent rendered... | |
 | John Britton, Edward Wedlake Brayley, Joseph Nightingale, James Norris Brewer, John Evans, John Hodgson, Francis Charles Laird, Frederic Shoberl, John Bigland, Thomas Rees - 1813 - 822 страници
...modesty, and urbanity, that they frequently resorted to Tew Park, " and dwelt with him," says Clarendon, " as in a college situated in a purer air ; so that...volume, whither they came not so much for repose as for study, and to examine and refine those grosser propositions which laziness and consent rendered... | |
 | John Macdiarmid - 1820 - 468 страници
...ratiocination ; such a vast knowledge, that he was not ignorant in any thing ; yet such an excessive humility, as if he had known nothing, that they frequently...laziness and consent made current in vulgar conversation. He was superior to all those passions and affections which attend vulgar minds, and was guilty of no... | |
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... college situated in a purer air; so that his house was a university in a less volume, whither they came, not so much for repose as study, and to examine and refine those grosser propositions which laziness and consent made current in vulgar conversation. 
