| Society for the diffusion of useful knowledge - 1845 - 676 pagina’s
...and indeed in his writings he h;is almost made amends for all. His humour is entircly^oripinal : he can speak of a magpie or a cat in terms so exquisitely...reflection at times, and always an air of pleasantry, good-nature, and humanity, that makes him, iu my mind, ono of the most amiable writers in the world.... | |
| 1851 - 696 pagina’s
...and indeed in his writings no hus almost made amends for all. His humour is entirely original : he can speak of a magpie or a cat in terms so exquisitely...all his drollery there is a mixture of rational and evvn religious reflection at times, and always an air of pleasantry, good-nature, and humanity, that... | |
| 1851 - 686 pagina’s
...and indeed in his writings tic has almost made amends for all. His humour is entirely original : he can speak of a magpie or a cat in terms so exquisitely...animated by the spirit of the creature he describes. Aiid with all his drollery there is a mixture of rational and evon religious reflection at times, and... | |
| William Cowper - 1851 - 624 pagina’s
...character he draws, that one d04 — UET. та, so. LETTERS. 305 would suppose him animated by tlic spirit of the creature he describes. And with all...reflection, at times: and always an air of pleasantry, good-nature, and humanity, that makes him, in my miiul, one of the most amiable writers in the world.... | |
| William Cowper - 1851 - 620 pagina’s
...peak of a magpie or a cat in terms so exclusively appropriated to the character he draws. that on« would suppose him animated by the spirit of the creature he describes. And with-all his drollery there is a mixture of rational, and even religious reflection, at times: and... | |
| William Cowper - 1851 - 790 pagina’s
...and indeed in his writings lie has almost made amends for all. His humor is entirely original — he can speak of a magpie or a cat in terms so exquisitely appropriate to the character he draws, that one would suppose him animated by the spirit of the creature... | |
| William Cowper - 1854 - 560 pagina’s
...and indeed in his writings he has almost made amends for all. His humour is entirely original ; he can speak of a magpie or a cat in terms so exquisitely...spirit of the creature he describes. And with all this drollery there is a mixture of rational, and even religious reflection at times : and always an... | |
| William Cowper, Robert Southey - 1853 - 518 pagina’s
...and indeed in his writings he has almost made amends for all. His humour is entirely original ; he can speak of a magpie or a cat in terms so exquisitely...spirit of the creature he describes. And with all this drollery there is a mixture of rational, and even religious reflection at times : and always an... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1854 - 350 pagina’s
...his writings he has almost made amends for all. His humour," adds Cowper, "is entirely original; he can speak of a magpie or a cat in terms so exquisitely...spirit of the creature he describes. And with all this drollery there is a mixture of rational, and even religious reflection at times, and always an... | |
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