 | 1817 - 646 sider
...subjects agreeable, but the rnci'l aUlruse, easy and intelligible. In h« 436 profession, indeed, all hi» wit was argument, and each of his delightful illustrations...step in his reasoning. To himself it seemed always ia if they v,,i • r recommended rather for their use than their beauty. And unquestionably the; often... | |
 | 1818 - 764 sider
...repulsive subjects agreeable, but the most abstruse, easy and intelligible. In his profession, indeed, all his wit was argument, and each of his delightful illustrations a material step in his reasonings. To himself it seemed always as if they were recommended rather for their use than their... | |
 | 1818 - 492 sider
...repulsive subjects agreeable, but the most abstruse easy and intelligible. In his profession, indeed, all his wit was argument, and each of his delightful...reasoning. To himself it seemed always as if they weie recommended rather for their use than their beauty. And unquestionably they often enabled him... | |
 | 1818 - 588 sider
...repulsive subjects agreeable, but the most abstruse easy and intelligible. In his profession, indeed, all his wit was argument, and each of his delightful illustrations a material step in his reasonings. To himself it seemed always as if they were recommended rather for their use than their... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1821 - 730 sider
...repulsive subjects agreeable, but the most abstruse easy and intelligible. In his profession, indeed, all his wit was argument, and each of his delightful...step in his reasoning. To himself, it seemed always .in if they were recommended rather for their use than their beauty. And unquestionably they often... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1821 - 726 sider
...repulsive subjects agreeable, but the most abstruse easy and intelligible. In his profession, indeed, all his wit was argument, and each of his delightful illustrations a material step in hia reasoning. To himself, it seemed always as if they were recommended rather for their use than their... | |
 | 1833 - 646 sider
...profession,'7 says the writer of a biographical sketch of his life, which appeared in the Morning Chronicle, " all his wit was argument, and each of his delightful illustrations a material step in his argument." In private life, he was touch I beloved ; and at table, was a witty and cheerful companion.... | |
 | Lord Francis Jeffrey Jeffrey - 1844 - 622 sider
...repulsive subject agreeable, but the most abstruse easy and intelligible. In his profession, indeed, all his wit was argument ; and each of his delightful...illustrations a material step in his reasoning. To himself, indeed, it seemed always as if they were recommended rather for their use than their beauty ; and unquestionably... | |
 | Lord Francis Jeffrey Jeffrey - 1846 - 754 sider
...repulsive subject agreeable, but the most abstruse easy and intelligible. In his profession, indeed, all his wit was argument; and each of his delightful...illustrations a material step in his reasoning. To himself, indeed, it seemed always as if they were recommended rather for their use than their beauty, and unquestionably... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1853 - 372 sider
...at all times, and in perfect subordination to his judgment. " hi his profession, indeed, all his art was argument, and each of his delightful illustrations...reasoning. To himself it seemed always as if they were recotumended rather for their use than their beauty ; and unquestionably they often enabled him to... | |
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All his wit was argument, and each of his delightful illustrations a material step in his reasoning. To himself it seemed always as if they were recommended rather for their use than their beauty. And unquestionably they often enabled him to state a fine... 
