 ... instructive in no ordinary degree ; but it was, if possible, still more pleasing than wise, and had all the charms of familiarity, with all the substantial treasures of knowledge. No man could be more social in his spirit, less assuming or fastidious...  James Watt - Sivu 237tekijä(t) Andrew Carnegie - 1905 - 241 sivuaKoko teos - Tietoja tästä kirjasta
 | 1823 - 946 sivua
...social in his spirit, less assuming or fastidious in his manners, or more kind and indulgent towards all who approached him. He rather liked to talk, at...was presented by those around him, and astonished tlic idle and barren propounders of an ordinary theme, by the treasures which he drew from the mine... | |
 | 1819 - 490 sivua
...social in his spirit, less assuming or fastidious in hfs manners, or more kind and indulgent towards all who approached him. He rather liked to talk, at...considerable share of the conversation, he rarely suggested th« topics on which it was to turn, but readily and quietly took up whatever was presented by those... | |
 | 1819 - 708 sivua
...social in his spirit, less assuming or fastidious in his manners, or more kind and indulgent towards all who approached him. He rather liked to talk, at least in his Utter yean ; but though he took a considerable share of tbe conversation, he rarely suggested the topics... | |
 | 1819 - 780 sivua
...social in his spirit, less assuming or fastidious in his manners, or more kind and indulgent towards all who approached him. He rather liked to talk, at least in bis latter years ; but though be took a considerable share of the conversation, he rarely suggested... | |
 | 1820 - 494 sivua
...social in his spirit, less assuming or fastidious in his manners, or more kind and indulgent towards all who approached him. He rather liked to talk, at...theme, by the treasures which he drew from the mine which they had unconsciously opened. He generally seemed, indeed, to have no choice or predilection... | |
 | 1820 - 450 sivua
...social in his spirit, less assuming or fastidious in his manners, or more kind and indulgent towards all who approached him. He rather liked to talk, at...theme, by the treasures which he drew from the mine which they had unconsciously opened. He generally seemed, indeed, to have no choice or predilection... | |
 | 1820 - 494 sivua
...social in his > spirit, less assuming or fastidious in his manners, or more kind and indulgent towards all who approached him. He rather liked to talk, at...he rarely suggested the topics on which it was to tarn, but readily and, quietly took up whatever was presented by those around him, and astonished the... | |
 | 1820 - 496 sivua
...social in his spirit, less assuming or fastidious in his manners, or more kind and indulgent towards all who approached him. He rather liked to talk, at least in his latter years : but though be took a considerable share of the conversation, he rarely suggested the topics on which it was to... | |
 | 1823 - 944 sivua
...social in his spirit, less assuming or fastidious in his manners, or more kind and indulgent towards all who approached him. He rather liked to talk, at...was presented by those around him. and astonished tiic idle and bar. ren propounders of an ordinary theme, by the treasures which he drew from the mine... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1823 - 944 sivua
...social in his spirit, less assuming or fastidious in his manners, or more kind and indulgent towards all who approached him. He rather liked to talk, at...up whatever was presented by those around him, and astonithed tlie idle and barren propounders of an ordinary theme, by the treasures which he drew from... | |
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