 | 1783 - 800 pagina’s
...a portion of time was always fet apart for his favourite (Indies of poetry, hiftory, and philophy. The works of Virgil and Horace, the republics of Plato and Cicero formed his tafte, enlarged his understanding, and gave him the nobleft ideas of man and government. The cxercifes... | |
 | William Scott - 1789 - 416 pagina’s
...portion of time was always fet apart for his favourite ftudies of poetry, hiftory, and philofophy. The works of Virgil and Horace, the republics of Plato and Cicero, formed his tafte, enlarged liis underftanding, and gave him the nobleft ideas of man and of government. The exercifes... | |
 | John Aikin - 1799 - 582 pagina’s
...relieved by the charms of literature ; and a portion of .time was always set apart for his favourite studies of poetry, history, and philosophy. The works...and government. The exercises of the body succeeded those of the mind ; and Alexander, who was tall, active, and robust, surpassed most of his equals iu... | |
 | William Scott - 1814 - 424 pagina’s
...enlivened by the charms of literature ; and a portion of time was always set apart for his favorite studies of poetry, history and philosophy. The works...understanding, and gave him the noblest ideas of man and of government. The exercises of the body succeeded to those of the mind ; and Alexander, who was tall,... | |
 | William Scott - 1817 - 416 pagina’s
...by the charms of literature ; and a portion of time was always set apart for .his favorite stutlies of poetry, history and philosophy. The works of Virgil...understanding, and gave him the noblest ideas of man and of government. The exercises of the body succeeded to those of the mind ; and Alexander, who was tall,... | |
 | William Scott - 1819 - 366 pagina’s
...enlivened by the charms of literature ; and a portion of time was always set apart for his favourite studies of poetry, history and philosophy. The works...formed his taste, enlarged his understanding, and cave him the noblest ideas of man and of government. The exercises if the body succeeded to those of... | |
 | William Scott - 1820 - 434 pagina’s
...apart for his favorite studies of poetry, history and philosophy. The works of Virr gil and Horace,the republics of Plato, and Cicero, formed his taste,...understanding, and gave him the noblest ideas of man and of government. The exercises of the body succeeded to those of the mind ; and Alexander, who was tall,... | |
 | William Scott - 1820 - 398 pagina’s
...lime was always set apart for his favorite studies of poetry, history and philosophy. The works ef Virgil and Horace, the republics of Plato and Cicero, formed his taste, and enlarged his understanding, and gave him the noblest ideas of man and of government. The exercises... | |
 | William Scott - 1823 - 396 pagina’s
...enlivened by the charms of literature ; and a portion of time was always set apart for his favourite studies of poetry, history, and philosophy. The works...understanding, and gave him the noblest ideas of man and of government. The exercises of the body succeeded to those of the mind ; and Alexander, who was tall,... | |
 | John Platts - 1825 - 702 pagina’s
...relieved by the charms of literature ; and a portion of time was always set apart for his favourite studies of poetry, history, and philosophy. The works...and government. The exercises of the body succeeded those of the mind ; and Alexander, who was tall, active, and robust, surpassed most of his equals in... | |
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... he discussed public affairs and determined private causes, with a patience and discretion above his years. The dryness of business was relieved by the charms of literature ; and a portion of time was always set apart for his favourite studies of poetry,... 
