 Napoleon, we would observe, that military talent, even of the highest order, is far from holding the first place among intellectual endowments. It is one of the lower forms of genius ; for it is not conversant with the highest and richest objects of thought....  The London Magazine - Pàgina 2371828Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Evert Augustus Duyckinck, George Long Duyckinck - 1856 - 838 pàgines
...from holding the first place among intellectual endowments. It is one of the lower forms of genius ; for it is not conversant with the highest and richest...of thought We grant that a mind, which • takes in n wide country at a glance, and understands, almost by intuition, the positions it affords for n successful... | |
 | Evert Augustus Duyckinck, George Long Duyckinck - 1856 - 816 pàgines
...from holding the first place among intellectual endowments. It is one of tlie lower forms of genius ; for it is not conversant with the highest and richest objects of thought We grant thut a mind, which takes in a wide country at a glance, and understands, almost by intuition, the positions... | |
 | Evert Augustus Duyckinck, George Long Duyckinck - 1856 - 808 pàgines
...from holding the first place ninth g intcllcrlnal endowments. It is one of the lower forms of genius; for it is not conversant with the highest and richest objects of thought We giant that a mind, which takes in n wi<lc country at n glcnue, and understands, almost by intuition,... | |
 | William Ellery Channing - 1862 - 854 pàgines
...from holding the first place among intellectual endowments. It is one of the lower forms of genius ; for it is not conversant with the highest and richest...positions it affords for a successful campaign, is a comprebensive and vigorous one. The general, who disposes his forces so as to counteract a greater... | |
 | William Ellery Channing - 1880 - 862 pàgines
...from holding the first place among intellectual endowments. It is one of the lower forms of genius ; for it is not conversant with the highest and richest...his forces so as to counteract a greater force ; who snpplies by skill, science, and invention the want of numbers ; who dives into the counsels of his... | |
 | Edgar Allan Poe - 1881 - 588 pàgines
...from holding the first place among intellectnal endowments. It is one of the lower forms of genius, for it is not conversant with the highest and richest objects of thought Still the chief work of a general is to apply physical force — to remove physical obstructious —... | |
 | Edgar Allan Poe - 1883 - 542 pàgines
...from holding the first place among intellectual endowments. It is one of the lower forms of genius, for it is not conversant with the highest and richest objects of thought. . . . Still the chief work of a general is to apply physical force — to remove physical obstructions... | |
 | WILLIAM E. CHANNING, D.D. - 1891 - 1074 pàgines
...from holding the first place among intellectual endowments. It is one of the lower forms of genius ; f the people, of the mass of men, over public affairs. invention, the want of numbers ; who dives into the counsels of his enemy, and who gives unity, energy,... | |
 | Edgar Allan Poe - 1902 - 448 pàgines
...from holding the first place among intellectual endowments. It is one of the lower forms of genius, for it is not conversant with the highest and richest objects of thought. . . . Still the chief work of a general is to apply physical force — to remove physical obstructions... | |
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