| Henry Howe - 1840 - 492 pages
...in conversation, had been that which he had been last occupied in studying and exhausting ; such was the copiousness, the precision, and the admirable...upon it without effort or hesitation. Nor was this prompt!tude and compass of knowledge confined in any degree to the studies connected with his ordinary... | |
| 1841 - 736 pages
...the information which he poured out upon it without effort or hesitation. Nor was this promptitude or compass of knowledge confined in any degree to the...should have been minutely and extensively skilled in and both multiplied and diffused the conveniences and enjoyments of human life." Mr. Huskisson said,... | |
| 1841 - 846 pages
...the information which he poured out upon it without effort or hesitation. Nor was this promptitude or compass of knowledge confined in any degree to the...should have been minutely and extensively skilled iu and both multiplied and diffused the conveniences and enjoyments of human life." Mr. Huskisson said,... | |
| Henry Howe - 1842 - 516 pages
...conversation, had been that which- he had been last occupied in studying and exhausting ; such was the copiousness, the precision, and the admirable...in most of the branches of physical science, might perhaps have been conjectured ; but it could not have been inferred from his usual occupations} and... | |
| 1843 - 350 pages
...varied and exact information, — had read so much, or remembered what he read so accurately and well. That he should have been minutely and extensively...in most of the branches of physical science, might perhaps have been conjectured : but it could not have been inferred from his usual occupations, and... | |
| Lord Francis Jeffrey Jeffrey - 1844 - 622 pages
...conversation with him, had been that which he had been last occupied in studying and exhausting ; — such was the copiousness, the precision, and the admirable...poured out upon it, without effort or hesitation. JNTor was this promptitude and compass of knowledge confined in any degree to the studies connected... | |
| Lord Francis Jeffrey Jeffrey - 1846 - 756 pages
...conversation with him, had been that which he had been last occupied in studying and exhausting; —such was the copiousness, the precision, and the admirable...in most of the branches of physical science, might perhaps have been conjectured: But it could not have been inferred from his usual occupations, and... | |
| Lord Francis Jeffrey Jeffrey - 1846 - 754 pages
...conversation with him, had been that which he had been last occupied in studying and exhausting; — such was the copiousness, the precision, and the admirable...poured out upon it, without effort or hesitation. Xor was this promptitude and compass of knowledge confined in any degree to the studies connected with... | |
| George Lillie Craik - 1847 - 448 pages
...had at all times over them. It seemed as if every subject, that was casually started in conversation, had been that which he had been last occupied in studying...in most of the branches of physical science, might perhaps have been conjectured ; but it could not have been inferred, from his usual occupations, and... | |
| George Lillie Craik - 1847 - 448 pages
...had at all times over them. It seemed as if every subject, that was casually started in conversation, had been that which he had been last occupied in studying...in most of the branches of physical science, might perhaps have been conjectured ; but it could not have been inferred, from his usual occupations, and... | |
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