 I did mine errand as faithfully as one of Homer's messengers, and had for answer — ' Tell Leyden that I detest him, but I know the value of his critical approbation.  Poems and Ballads - Page 84by John Leyden, Walter Scott - 1858 - 394 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1846 - 526 pages
...published these fifty years." Scott delivering the message to Campbell, got for reply, " Tell Leyden I detest him ; but I know the value of his critical approbation." Leyden was an overrated man, but as a linguist possessed considerable acquirements, which were much... | |
 | James Anthony Froude, John Tulloch - 1844 - 790 pages
...fellow I hate him ; but, dash him, he has written the finest verses that have been published these fifty years.' I did mine errand as faithfully as one...but I know the value of his critical approbation.'" Scott knew " Hohenlinden" by heart; and when Sir Walter dined at Murray's in 1809, he repeated at the... | |
 | 1849 - 608 pages
...him, he has written the finest verses that have been published these fifty years." " I," says Scott, " did mine errand as faithfully as one of Homer's messengers,...but I know the value of his critical approbation.' * * ' When Leyden comes back from India,' said Tom Campbell, ' what cannibals he will have eaten, what... | |
 | 1858 - 598 pages
...written the finest verses that have been published these fifty years." Scott says in his journal, " I did mine errand as faithfully as one of Homer's messengers, and had for answer, Tell Leydeu that I detest him, but I know the value of hia critical approbation.' The feud was therefore... | |
 | 1849 - 636 pages
...him, he has written the finest verses that have been published these fifty years." " I," says Scott, " did mine errand as faithfully as one of Homer's messengers,...but I know the value of his critical approbation.' * * ' When Leyden conies back from India,' said Tom Campbell, ' what cannibals he will have eaten,... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell, Henry T. Steele - 1849 - 608 pages
...him, he has written the finest verses that have been published these fifty years." " I," says Scott, " did mine errand as faithfully as one of Homer's messengers,...but I know the value of his critical approbation.' * * ' When Leyden comes back from India,' said Tom Campbell, ' what cannibals he will have eaten, what... | |
 | 1849 - 742 pages
...him, he has written the finest verses that have been published these fifty years." " I," says Scott, " did mine errand as faithfully as one of Homer's messengers,...but I know the value of his critical approbation." • » * » " When Leyden comes back from India," said Tom Campbell, " what cannibals he will have... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1850 - 794 pages
...published these fifty years!' Scott conveyed the messije faithfully, and got this reply from the poet : ' Tell Leyden that I detest him, but I know the value of his critical approbation ! ' This rests upon the testimony of Sir Walter Scott himself. Leyden and Erskine. the latter likewise an acquaintance... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1853 - 404 pages
...the fellow I hate him, but, dash him, he has written the finest verses that have been published these fifty years.' I did mine errand as faithfully as one...but I know the value of his critical approbation.' " Scott knew " Hohenlinden," by heart : and when Sir Walter dined at Murray's in 1800, he repeated... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1854 - 404 pages
...the fellow I hate him, but, dash him, he has written the finest verses that have been published these fifty years." I did mine errand as faithfully as one...but I know the value of his critical approbation.' " Scott knew " Hohenlinden," by heart ; and when Sir Walter dined at Murray's in 1800, he repeated... | |
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