| Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1872 - 786 pàgines
...with the elegant and profound parts of science and that not superficially, hut thoroughly. He knew every branch of history, both natural and civil ; had read all the original historians of England, Franc*, and Italy; and was a great antiquary. Criticism, metaphysics, morals, politics, made a principal... | |
| John Heneage Jesse - 1875 - 392 pàgines
...with the elegant and profound parts of science, and that not superficially, but thoroughly. He knew every branch of history, both natural and civil ;...sorts were his favourite amusements ; and he had a taste in painting, prints, architecture, and gardening." l In addition to these accomplishments, Gray... | |
| John Heneage Jesse - 1875 - 400 pàgines
...•with the elegant and profound parts of science, and that not superficially, but thoroughly. He knew every branch of history, both natural and civil ;...morals, politics, made a principal part of his study. Yoyages and travels of all sorts were his favourite amusements ; and he had a taste in painting, prints,... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1879 - 184 pàgines
...with the elegant and profound parts of science, and that not superficially, but thoroughly. He knew every branch of history, both natural and civil ;...voyages and travels of all sorts were his favourite 22 James Beattie (1735-1802) ; best known by his poem, The Minstrel, written in the stanza and manner... | |
| Thomas Humphry Ward - 1880 - 642 pàgines
...acquirements. ' Mr. Gray was,' writes his friend Temple, 'perhaps the most learned man in Europe. He knew every branch of history both natural and civil ; had...in painting, prints, architecture and gardening.' The notes in his VOL. III. X interleaved copy of Linnseus remained to show the extent and accuracy... | |
| Thomas Humphry Ward - 1880 - 636 pàgines
...acquirements. ' Mr. Gray was,' writes his friend Temple, 'perhaps the most learned man in Europe. He knew every branch of history both natural and civil ; had...in painting, prints, architecture and gardening.' The notes in his interleaved copy of Linnaeus remained to show the extent and accuracy of his knowledge... | |
| Matthew Arnold - 1881 - 626 pàgines
...acquirements. 'Mr. Gray was,' writes his friend Temple, 'perhaps the most learned man in Europe. He knew every branch of history both natural and civil ; had...in painting, prints, architecture and gardening.' The notes in his interleaved copy of Linnaeus remained to show the extent and accuracy of his knowledge... | |
| Thomas Humphry Ward - 1881 - 632 pàgines
...acquirements. ' Mr. Gray was,' writes his frie. d Temple, 'perhaps the most learned man in Europe. He knew every branch of history both natural and civil ; had...were his favourite amusements ; and he had a fine tas;e in painting, prints, architecture and gardening.' The notes in his interleaved copy of Linnaeus... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1881 - 570 pàgines
...with the elegant, and profound parts of science, and that not superficially but thoroughly. He knew every branch of history, both natural and civil; had...England, France, and Italy ; and was a great antiquarian. ICriticism, metaphysics, morals, politics, made a principal part of his study ; voyages and travels... | |
| Edmund Gosse - 1882 - 246 pàgines
...the elegant and profound parts of Science, and not superficially, but thoroughly. He knew every r 2 branch of history, both natural and civil; had read...metaphysics, morals, politics, made a principal part of his plan of study. Voyages and travels of all sorts were his favourite amusement : and he had a fine taste... | |
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