The Book of Authors: A Collection of Criticisms, Ana, Môts, Personal Descriptions, Etc. Etc. Etc. Wholly Referring to English Men of Letters in Every Age of English LiteratureF. Warne and Company, 1871 - 516 oldal |
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... conversation is referred to by Moore , Sir James Mackintosh was the ablest , the most brilliant , and the best informed . A most competent judge in this matter has said , " Till subdued by age and illness , his conversation was more ...
... conversation is referred to by Moore , Sir James Mackintosh was the ablest , the most brilliant , and the best informed . A most competent judge in this matter has said , " Till subdued by age and illness , his conversation was more ...
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... Conversations " are destined for immortality - if those " two fingers " and that " pen " mark out whomsoever he pleases ... conversation with women , and the pleasing things he says to them whom he cares to please . - Lady Blessington ...
... Conversations " are destined for immortality - if those " two fingers " and that " pen " mark out whomsoever he pleases ... conversation with women , and the pleasing things he says to them whom he cares to please . - Lady Blessington ...
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... conversation amongst friends ; still with much latent pride , and considerable self - respect , a trifle intervening , some trivial contretemps would throw him back upon himself in a moment , and then he would drop into reserve and ...
... conversation amongst friends ; still with much latent pride , and considerable self - respect , a trifle intervening , some trivial contretemps would throw him back upon himself in a moment , and then he would drop into reserve and ...
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