 Although in the circle of his friends, where he might be unreserved with safety, he took a free share in conversation; his colloquial talents were not above mediocrity, possessing neither copiousness of ideas, nor fluency of words.  The penny cyclopædia [ed. by G. Long]. - Pagina 102door Society for the diffusion of useful knowledge - 1843Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | George Tucker - 1837 - 542 pagina’s
...the best horseman of his age, and the most graceful figure that could be seen on horseback. Although in the circle of his friends, where he might be unreserved...neither copiousness of ideas, nor fluency of words. In public, when called on for a sudden opinion, he was unready, short, and embarrassed. Yet he wrote readily,... | |
 | George Tucker - 1837 - 608 pagina’s
...could be seen on horseback. Although in the circle of his friends, where he might be unreserved wilh safety, he took a free share in conversation, his...neither copiousness of ideas, nor fluency of words. In public, when called on for a sudden opinion, he was unready, short, and embarrassed. Yet he wrote readily,... | |
 | John Frost - 1838 - 400 pagina’s
...easy, erect, and noble. His was the most graceful figure that could be seen on horseback. Although in the circle of his friends, where he might be unreserved...neither copiousness of ideas, nor fluency of words. In public, when called on for a sudden opinion, he was unready, short, and embarrassed; yet he wrote readily,... | |
 | 1838 - 556 pagina’s
...the best horseman of his age, and the most graceful figure that could be seen on horseback. Although in the circle of his friends, where he might be unreserved...neither copiousness of ideas, nor fluency of words. In public, when called on for a sudden opinion, he was unready, short, and embarrassed. Yet he wrote readily,... | |
 | 1838 - 564 pagina’s
...his age, and the most graceful figure that could be seen on horseback. Although in the circle of bis friends, where he might be unreserved with safety,...neither copiousness of ideas, nor fluency of words. In public, when called on for a sudden opinion, he was unready, short, and embarrassed. Yet he wrote readily,... | |
 | 1843 - 856 pagina’s
...the best horseman of his age, and the most graceful figure that could be seen on horseback. Although in the circle of his friends, where he might be unreserved...neither copiousness of ideas nor fluency of words. In public, when called on for a sudden opinion, he was unready, short, and embarrassed. Yet he wrote readily,... | |
 | Samuel Niles Sweet - 1843 - 324 pagina’s
...his age ; and the most graceful figure that could be seen on horseback. Although, in the circle of friends, where he might be unreserved with safety,...neither copiousness of ideas, nor fluency of words. In public, when called upon for a sudden opinion, he was unready, short and embarrassed. Yet he wrote... | |
 | John Frost - 1844 - 438 pagina’s
...easy, erect, and noble. His was the most graceful figure that could be seen on horseback. Although in the circle of his friends, where he might be unreserved...neither copiousness of ideas, nor fluency of words. In public, when called on for a sudden opinion, he was unready, short, and embarrassed ; yet he wrote... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1845 - 900 pagina’s
...greatness, Thomas Jefferson. " Although, in the circle of his friends," says Jefferson, " where he mig_ht be unreserved with safety, he took a free share in...neither copiousness of ideas nor fluency of words. In public, when called on for a sudden opinion, ne was unready, short, and embarrassed ; yet he wrote... | |
 | Samuel Niles Sweet - 1846 - 372 pagina’s
...his age ; and the most graceful figure that could be seen on horseback. Although, in the circle of friends, where he might be unreserved with safety,...neither copiousness of ideas, nor fluency of words. 5. In public, when called upon for a sudden opinion, he was unready, short, and embarrassed. Yet he... | |
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