 Here are two literary men gone to their account, and, laus Deo, as far as we know, it is fair, and open, and clean. Here is no need of apologies for shortcomings, or explanations of vices which would have been virtues but for unavoidable &c. Here are...  The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray - Pagina 232door William Makepeace Thackeray - 1869Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1863 - 316 pagina’s
...apologies for shortcomings, or explanations of vices which would have been virtues but for unavoidable etc. Here are two examples of men most differently gifted:...as God bade him; each honest in his life; just and irreproach* Since the above was written, I have been informed that it has been found, on examining... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1829 - 754 pagina’s
...generous, and more loving, and more hating, and more partial, and more noble, do not live in our history.2 Those who knew Lord Macaulay knew how admirably tender,...beloved at his fireside. It has been the fortunate lot of both to give incalculable happiness and delight to the world, which thanks them in return with... | |
 | 1864 - 564 pagina’s
...for shortcomings, or explanations of vices which would have been virtues but for unavoidable, etc. Here are two examples of men most differently gifted...beloved at his fireside. It has been the fortunate lot of both to give incalculable happiness and delight to the world, which thanks them in return with... | |
 | 1864 - 560 pagina’s
...for shortcomings, or explanations of vices which would have been virtues but for unavoidable, etc. Here are two examples of men most differently gifted:...in his dealings ; dear to his friends ; honoured by 136 137 his country ; beloved at his fireside. It has been the fortunate lot of hoth to give incalculable... | |
 | 1864 - 650 pagina’s
...for short-comings or explanations ot vices which would have been virtues but for unavoidable, etc. Here are two examples of men most differently gifted...pursuing his calling ; each speaking his truth as God (ğde him ; each honest in his life ; just and irreproachable in his dealings ; dear to his friends... | |
 | John Brown - 1866 - 454 pagina’s
...for shortcomings, or explanations of vices which would have been virtues but for unavoidable, etc. Here are two examples of men most differently gifted:...irreproachable in his dealings ; dear to his friends ; honored by his country ; beloved at his fireside. It has been the fortunate lot of both to give incalculable... | |
 | John Brown - 1866 - 448 pagina’s
...for shortcomings, or explanations of vices which would have been virtues but for unavoidable, etc. Here are two examples of men most differently gifted...irreproachable in his dealings ; dear to his friends ; honored by his country ; beloved at his fireside. It has been the fortunate lot of both to give incalculable... | |
 | Richard Green Parker, James Madison Watson - 1866 - 618 pagina’s
...shortcomings, or explanations of vices which would have been virtues but for unavoidable ct cetera.' 9. Here are two examples of men most differently gifted...speaking his truth as God bade him ; each honest in life ; just and irreproachable in his dealings ; dear to his friends ; honored by his country ; beloved... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1867 - 544 pagina’s
...shortcomings, or explanations of vices which would have been virtues but for unavoidable el cetera. 17. Here are two examples of men most differently gifted:...speaking his truth as God bade him; each honest in life; just and irreproachable in his dealings; dear to his friends; honored by his country; beloved... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1870 - 538 pagina’s
...shortcomings, or explanations of vices which would have been virtues but for unavoidable et cetera. 17. Here are two examples of men most differently gifted:...speaking his truth as God bade him ; each honest in life ; just and irreproachable in his dealings ; dear to his friends ; honored by his country ; beloved... | |
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