 But to those to whom he more immediately belonged, — who lived in his society, and enjoyed his conversation, it is not, perhaps, the character in which he will be most frequently recalled— most deeply lamented — or even most highly admired. Independently...  The Gentleman's Magazine - Pàgina 4501819Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | 1823 - 944 pàgines
...lamented — or even most highly admired. Independently of his great attainments in mechanics, Mr Walt was an extraordinary, and in many respects a wonderful...had read so much, or remembered what he had read so accurately and so well. He had infinite quickness of apprehension, a prodigious memory, and a certain... | |
 | 1819 - 606 pàgines
...be most frequently recalled — most deeply lamented— or even most highly admired. Inde]>endently of his great attainments in mechanics, Mr Watt was...no individual in his age possessed so much and such varitd and exact information, — had read so much, or remembered what he had read so accurately and... | |
 | 1823 - 944 pàgines
...Independently of his great attainments in mechanics, Mr Watt was an ex. traordinary, and in many respects^ wonderful man. Perhaps no individual in his age possessed...had read so much, or remembered what he had read so accurately and so well. He had infinite [CHAP. 2. quickness of apprehension, a prodigious memory, and... | |
 | Robert Stuart, Robert Stuart Meikleham - 1829 - 418 pàgines
...to be almost as remarkable, as he was for the powers of his invention. Few individuals of his elass possessed " so much, and such varied, and exact information, had read so much, or remembered what he read so accurately and so well. His information was general. That he should have been intimately and... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1831 - 424 pàgines
...character that has been drawn of him by the eloquent writer (Mr. Jeffrey) whom we have already quoted. " Independently of his great attainments in mechanics,...had read so much, or remembered what he had read so accurately and well. He had infinite quickness of apprehension, a prodigious memory, and a certain... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1831 - 438 pàgines
...character that has been drawn of him by the eloquent writer (Mr Jeffrey) whom we have already quoted. ' Independently of his great attainments in mechanics,...had read so much, or remembered what he had read so accurately and well. He had infinite quickness of apprehension, a prodigious memory, and a certain... | |
 | 1833 - 504 pàgines
...those to whom he more immediately belonged, who lived in his society and enjoyed his conversation, this is not, perhaps, the character in which he will be...had read so much, or remembered what he had read so accurately and well. He had infinite quickness of apprehension, a prodigious memory, and a certain... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1835 - 484 pàgines
...lamented^ — or even most highly admired. — Independently of his great train of attainments in the mechanics, Mr. Watt was an extraordinary, and in many...had read so much, or remembered what he had read so accurately and well. He had infinite quickness of apprehension, a prodigious memory, and a certain... | |
 | Englishmen - 1837 - 260 pàgines
...he will be most frequently recalled, most deeply lamented, or even most highly admired. Independent of his great attainments in mechanics, Mr Watt was...had read so much, or remembered what he had read so accurately and so well. He had an infinite quickness of apprehension, a prodigious memory, and a certain... | |
 | 1838 - 512 pàgines
...to whom he more immediately belonged, who lived in his society, and enjoyed his conversation, this is not, perhaps, the character in which he will be...had read so much, or remembered what he had read so accurately and well. He had infinite quickness of apprehension, a prodigious memory, and a certain... | |
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