 | Edward Gibbon - 1796 - 520 pàgines
...ferioufly fatisfied with the approbation of my judges. The candour of Dr. Robertfon embraced his difciple. A letter from Mr. Hume overpaid the labour of ten years ; but I have never prcfumed to accept a place in the triumvirate of Bri tifli hiftorians. That curious and original letter... | |
 | 1797 - 610 pàgines
...fcrioufly fatisfied with the approbation of my judges. The candour of Dr. Robertfon embraced his difciple. A letter from Mr. Hume overpaid the labour of ten years ; but I have never prefumed to accept a place in the triumvirate of Britifli hiftorians." It were to be wifted that Mr.... | |
 | Maria Edgeworth - 1801 - 366 pàgines
...listened to the music of praise," says an historian, who obviously was not insensible to its charms, " I was more seriously satisfied with the approbation of " my judges. The candor of Dr. Robertson embraced " his disciple. A letter from Mr. Hume overpaid the " labor of ten... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1805 - 512 pàgines
...productive of those warm sensibilities, which at a second meeting can no longer be rekindled. If I listened to the music of praise, I was more seriously...never presumed to accept a place in the triumvirate <Jf British historians. That curious and original letter will amuse the reader, qnd his gratitude should... | |
 | Maria Edgeworth, Richard Lovell Edgeworth - 1811 - 522 pàgines
...listened to the mu?' sic of praise," says an historian, who obviously was not insensible to its charms, " I was " more seriously satisfied with the approbation " of my judges. The candour of Dr. Robert" son embraced his disciple. A letter from Mr. " Hume overpaid the labour of ten years."* Surely... | |
 | Maria Edgeworth, Richard Lovell Edgeworth - 1815 - 512 pàgines
...listened to the mu" sic of praise," says an historian, who obviously was not insensible to its charms, " I was " more seriously satisfied with the approbation " of my judges. The candour of Dr. Robert" son embraced his disciple. A letter from Mr. " Hume overpaid the labours of ten years."* Surely... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1816 - 498 pàgines
...productive of those warm sensibilities, which at a second meeting can no longer be rekindled. If I listened to the music of praise, I was more seriously...gratitude should shield my free communication from the rproach of vanity. voz,, vin. 3 L « EDINBURGH, 18th Marcli, 1/Г6. « DEAR SIR, « As I ran through... | |
 | Maria Edgeworth - 1822 - 510 pàgines
...listened to the music of praise,'' says an historian, who obviously was not insensible to its charms, " I was more seriously ': satisfied with the approbation...his disciple. A letter from Mr. Hume " overpaid the labours often years."* Surely no one can be displeased with this last generous expression of enthusiasm... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1826 - 594 pàgines
...is productive of those warm sensibilities which at a second meeting can no longer be rekindled- If I listened to the music of praise, I was more seriously...letter will amuse the reader, and his gratitude should shic'd , my free communication from tbe reproach of vanity. "EDINBURGH, 18th March, 177«. "DEAU SIR,... | |
 | Maria Edgeworth, Richard Lovell Edgeworth - 1835 - 574 pàgines
...listened to the music of praise," says an historian, who obviously was not insensible to its charms, " I was more seriously satisfied with the approbation...from Mr. Hume overpaid the labour of ten years."* Surely no one can be displeased with this last generous expression of enthusiasm ; we are not so well... | |
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The favour of mankind is most freely bestowed on a new acquaintance of any original merit; and the mutual surprise of the public and their favourite is productive of those warm sensibilities, which at a second meeting can no longer be rekindled. If I... 
