 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 Rhett Cathcart - 1878 - 446 pagina’s
...and the most graceful figure that could be seen on horseback. Although in the circle of his fricnds, where he might be unreserved with safety, he took...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,... | |
 | William Torrey Harris, Andrew Jackson Rickoff, Mark Bailey - 1879 - 508 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...colloquial talents were not above mediocrity, possessing neiher copiousness of ideas nor fluency of words. 8. In public, when called on for a sudden opinion,... | |
 | English dictation - 1881 - 156 pagina’s
...proportioned to it. His person, you know, was fine ; his deportment easy, erect, and noble. Although in the circle of his friends, where he might be unreserved...his colloquial talents were not above mediocrity. In public, when called on for a sudden opinion, he was unready, short, and embarrassed. Yet he wrote... | |
 | 1882 - 408 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,... | |
 | Thomas Morrison (LL.D.) - 1878 - 232 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,... | |
 | Otis Henry Tiffany - 1883 - 932 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,... | |
 | Otis Henry Tiffany - 1883 - 954 pagina’s
...his age, and the most graceful figure that could be seen on horseback. Although in the circle of hia 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,... | |
 | Charles H. Evans - 1884 - 234 pagina’s
...habitual ascendency over it. . . . His person was fine, his stature exactly what one could wish. 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,... | |
 | Hundred greatest men - 1885 - 530 pagina’s
...tho 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 upon for a sudden opinion, he was unready, short, and embarrassed. Yet he wrote... | |
 | Frank McAlpine - 1886 - 456 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,... | |
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