 | Walter Scott - 1815 - 362 pàgines
...man-servant, was a complete contrast to these unpromising appearances. It was a weli-proporVOL, II. N tioned room, hung with a portrait or two of Scottish characters...trade ; a lawyer without history or literature is a rriechanic, a mere working mason; if he possesses some knowledge of these, he may call himself an architect."... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1817 - 372 pàgines
...man.servant, was a complete contrast to these unpromising appearances. It was a well proportioned VOL. II. N room, hung with a portrait or two of Scottish characters...or literature is a mechanic, a mere working mason i if be possesses some knowledge of these, he may call himself an architect." But Mannering was chiefly... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1823 - 248 pàgines
...these unpromising appearances. It was a well proportioned room, hung with a portrait or two of Scotish characters of eminence, by Jamieson, the Caledonian...mechanic, a mere working mason; if he possesses some kno\vVoL. II. E ledge of these, he may call himself an architect.' But Mannering was chiefly delighted... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1833 - 880 pàgines
...books, the best editions of the best authors, and in particular an admirable colleeiion of classics. " These," said Pleydell, " are my tools of trade. A...; if he possesses some knowledge of these, he may venture to call himself an architect" But Mannering was chiefly delighted with the view from the windows,... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1841 - 376 pàgines
...books, the best editions of the best authors, and in particular, an admirable collection of classics. " These," said Pleydell, " are my tools of trade. A...; if he possesses some knowledge of these, he may venture to call himself an architect." But Mannering was chiefly delighted with the view from the windows,... | |
 | Henry Godwin - 1842 - 1018 pàgines
...the .legal profession ; as I had long before learned from my friend, the late Mr. Pleydell, ' that a lawyer without history or literature, is a mechanic...; if he possesses some knowledge of these, he may venture to call himself an architect.'* Having passed through the usual period of probation, my poor... | |
 | Malachi Mouldy (pseud.) - 1844 - 328 pàgines
...for the legal profession ; as I had long before learned from my friend, the late Mr. Pleydell, ' that a lawyer without history or literature, is a mechanic...; if he possesses some knowledge of these, he may venture to call himself an architect.'* Having passed through the usual period of probation, my poor... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1846 - 850 pàgines
...particular, an admirable collection of classics. " These," said Pleydell, " are my tools of trad*. A lawyer without history or literature is a mechanic,...; if he possesses some knowledge of these, he may venture to call himself an architect." But Mannering was chiefly delighted with the view from the windows,... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1846 - 712 pàgines
...particular an admirable collection of classics. "These," said Pleydell, " are my tools of trade. A b*7«r without history or literature is a mechanic, a mere working mason ; if he possesses some knowrage of these, he may venture to call himself an udutect." But ManncrinK was chiefly delighted... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1848 - 704 pàgines
...books, the beet editions of the beet authors, and in particular an admirable collection of classics. " These," said Pleydell, " are my tools of trade. A...mechanic, a mere working mason ; if he possesses some knowleige of these, he may venture to call himself an architect." But Manncring was chiefly delighted... | |
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A lawyer without history or literature is a mechanic, a mere working mason ; if he possesses some knowledge of these, he may venture to call himself an architect. 
