 He is mainly occupied in merely removing the obstacles which hinder the free and unembarrassed action of those about him ; and he concurs with their movements rather than takes the initiative himself.  History of English Literature - Pàgina 370per Alastair St. Clair Mackenzie - 1914 - 477 pàginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | 1897 - 678 pàgines
...one-third of what Mr. Smith's teacher had read, and didn't like (bot. p. 173, ibid.). "Hence it is that It is almost a definition of a gentleman to say he is one who never inflicts pain. He is mainly occupied in merely removing the obstacles which hinder the free and unembarrassed action... | |
 | John Henry Newman (card.) - 1873 - 564 pàgines
...certainly it seems likely to effect what Religion has aimed at abolishing in vain. Hence it is that it is almost a definition of a gentleman to say he...description is both refined and, as far as it goes, acc vn curate - -" e 1S mainly occupied in merely removing the r . . , . , . , obstacles which hinder... | |
 | 1875 - 780 pàgines
...upon a " dog of a Christian," would be a most unhallowed proceeding. The Gentleman. It is almost the definition of a gentleman to say he is one who never inflicts pain. The true gentleman carefully avoids whatever may cause a jar or a bolt in the minds of those with whom... | |
 | John Henry Newman - 1875 - 480 pàgines
...certainly it seems likely to effect what Religion has aimed at abolishing in vain. (II.) HENCE it is that it is almost a definition of a gentleman to say he...as far as it goes, accurate. He is mainly occupied ln merely removing the obstaeles which hinder the free and unembarrassed action of those about him... | |
 | Kate Sanborn - 1884 - 396 pàgines
...STRENGTH is promised according to your day, but not according to your morrow. CARDINAL NEWMAN says, " It is almost a definition of a gentleman to say he is one who never inflicts pain." If the cardinal is correct, and can prove his statement, it is pretty rough on the dentists. We are... | |
 | Edward Livermore Burlingame, Robert Bridges, Alfred Sheppard Dashiell, Harlan Logan - 1915 - 814 pàgines
...It is too long for full quotation here, and the selection of the more salient passages must suffice: "It is almost a definition of a gentleman to say he...free and unembarrassed action of those about him. . . . He has his eyes open on all his company; he is tender toward the bashful, gentle toward the distant,... | |
 | John Henry Newman - 1893 - 616 pàgines
...certainly it seems likely to effect what Religion has aimed at abolishing in vain. IO. Hence it is that it is almost a definition of a gentleman to say he...obstacles which hinder the free and unembarrassed action ol' those about him ; and he concurs with their movements rather than takes the initiative himself.... | |
 | 1895 - 786 pàgines
...humbly before God." " It is almost a definition of a gentleman," says Cardinal Newman, " to say he ia one who never inflicts pain; this description is both, refined and, as far as it goes, accurate. The true gentleman has his eyes on all his company; lie is tender toward the bashful, gentle toward... | |
 | Sir Henry Craik - 1896 - 800 pàgines
...well-known definition of a "gentleman" in the Idea of a University will supply a good illustration : — " It is almost a definition of a gentleman to say he is one who never inflicts pain. . . . He has his eyes on all his company ; he is tender towards the bashful, gentle towards the distant,... | |
 | Edwin Herbert Lewis, Lewis, Edwin Hebert - 1899 - 440 pàgines
...and say what paragraphs might be combined. THE GENTLEMAN JOHN HENRY, CARDINAL NEWMAN Hence it is that it is almost a definition of a gentleman to say he...hinder the free and unembarrassed action of those 5 350 about him ; and he concurs with their movements rather than takes the initiative himself. His... | |
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