Critical, Historical and Miscellaneous Essays, المجلد 1Sheldon, 1860 |
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الصفحة v
... who possesses a memory as great as that of Ma aulay himself . In this respect it is superior to the English editions , and wholly unlike any other Amer ican edition . VOL 1 . 1 This edition also contains the pure text of Ma caulay's.
... who possesses a memory as great as that of Ma aulay himself . In this respect it is superior to the English editions , and wholly unlike any other Amer ican edition . VOL 1 . 1 This edition also contains the pure text of Ma caulay's.
الصفحة xi
... respect to his positiveness in opinion , it may be said that his leading opinions were blended with his moral passions , and an unmistakable love of truth animates even his fiercest , haughtiest and most disdainful treatment of the ...
... respect to his positiveness in opinion , it may be said that his leading opinions were blended with his moral passions , and an unmistakable love of truth animates even his fiercest , haughtiest and most disdainful treatment of the ...
الصفحة xxxi
... respect , he is inferior to Hallam and Mack- intosh , who are inferior to him in extent of information , and genius for narrative . The vividness of his per- ceptions confirmed the autocracy of his disposition , and his convictions had ...
... respect , he is inferior to Hallam and Mack- intosh , who are inferior to him in extent of information , and genius for narrative . The vividness of his per- ceptions confirmed the autocracy of his disposition , and his convictions had ...
الصفحة 67
... respect , the only books which approach to its excellence are Gulliver's Travels and Robinson Crusoe . The solemnity of his asseverations , tl.e con- istency and minuteness of his details , the earnestness with which he labors to make ...
... respect , the only books which approach to its excellence are Gulliver's Travels and Robinson Crusoe . The solemnity of his asseverations , tl.e con- istency and minuteness of his details , the earnestness with which he labors to make ...
الصفحة 75
... respect , neither an allegorist nor an imi- tator ; and , consequently , he alone has introduced the ancient fictions with effect . His Minos , his Charon , his Pluto , are absolutely terrific . Nothing can be more beautiful or original ...
... respect , neither an allegorist nor an imi- tator ; and , consequently , he alone has introduced the ancient fictions with effect . His Minos , his Charon , his Pluto , are absolutely terrific . Nothing can be more beautiful or original ...
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