 | Anne Mathews - 1860 - 380 oldal
...is like a book in breeches— his enemies might, perhaps, have said before his return from India (/ never did so), that he talked rather too much ; but...occasional flashes of silence, that make his conversation delightful !. . . .We both talk a great deal, but I don't believe Macaulay ever did hear my voice (he... | |
 | Jest book - 1864 - 396 oldal
...conversationalist: " Yes, he is certainly more agreeable since his return from India. His enemies might perhaps have said before (though I never did so) that he talked...silence that make his conversation perfectly delightful .1" MCCLXVIL — LOST AND FOUND. THE ferryman, whilst plying over a water which was only slightly agitated,... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1868 - 828 oldal
...favorite motto, which through life he inculcated on his family. Macaulay is like a book in breeches He has occasional flashes of silence, that make his conversation perfectly delightful. Lady Holland's Memoir. Vol. \. p. 363. Serenely full, the epicure would say, Fate cannot harm me, I... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1870 - 1344 oldal
...; but now he lias occasional lashes of silence that make his conversation perfectly delightful. Jut what is far better and more important than all this is, that I »elieve Macanbiy to be incorruptible. You might l:iy ribbons, tars, garters, wealth, title, before... | |
 | John Timbs - 1872 - 418 oldal
...adds,) I agree, he is certainly more agreeable since his return from India. His enemies might perhaps have said before (though I never did so) that he talked...incorruptible. You might lay ribbons, stars, garters, wealth, titles, before him in vain. He has an honest, genuine love of his country, and the world could not... | |
 | John Timbs - 1872 - 580 oldal
...adds,) I agree, he is certainly more agreeable since his return from India. His enemies might perhaps have said before (though I never did so) that he talked rather too much; but now he lias occasional flashes of silence, that make his conversation perfectly delightful. But what is far... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1875 - 890 oldal
...favorite motto, which through life he inculcated on his family. Macaulay is like a book in breeches He has occasional flashes of silence, that make his conversation perfectly delightful. Lady Holland's Memoir. Vol. \. p. 363. Serenely full, the epicure would say, Fate cannot harm me, I... | |
 | George Otto Trevelyan - 1876 - 652 oldal
...Sydney Smith, " he is certainly more agreeable since his return from India. His enemies might perhaps have said before, though I never did so, that he talked...that make his conversation perfectly delightful." prehension ; for I look forward to the inevitable close with perfect serenity; but from regret for... | |
 | George Otto Trevelyan - 1876 - 500 oldal
...Sydnry Smith, " he is certainly more agreeable since his return from India. His enemies might perhaps have said before (though I never did so) that he talked...that make his conversation perfectly delightful." The change for the worse in Macaulay's health was apparent even to those who watched him less closely... | |
 | sir George Otto Trevelyan (2nd bart.) - 1876 - 508 oldal
...certainly more agreeable since his return from India. His enemies might perhaps have said before (though 1 never did so) that he talked rather too much ; but...that make his conversation perfectly delightful." The change for the worse in Macaulay's health was apparent even to those who watched him less closely... | |
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His enemies might perhaps have said before (though I never did so) that he talked rather too much ; but now he has occasional flashes of silence, that make his conversation perfectly delightful. 
