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" But though he took a considerable share of the conversation, he rarely suggested the topics on which it was to turn, but readily and quietly took up whatever was presented by those around... "
The Annual Biography and Obituary for the Year ... - Page 396
1820
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The Edinburgh Annual Register, for 1808-26, Volume 12

Europe - 1823 - 946 pages
...took a considerable share of the conversation, he rarely suggested the topics on which it was to turn, but readily and quietly took up whatever was presented by those around him, and astonished tlic idle and barren propounders of an ordinary theme, by the treasures which he drew from the mine...
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Repository of Arts, Literature, Fashions &c

Decoration and ornament - 1819 - 490 pages
...a considerable share of the conversation, he rarely suggested th« topics on which it was to turn, but readily and quietly took up whatever was presented...those around him; and astonished the idle and barren propound«rs of an ordinary theme, by the treasures which he drew from the mine which they had unconsciously...
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The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 89, Part 2; Volume 126

Early English newspapers - 1819 - 708 pages
...took a considerable share of tbe conversation, he rarely suggested the topics on which it was to turn, but readily and quietly took up whatever was presented...unconsciously opened. He generally seemed, indeed, to have DO choice or predilection for one subject of discourse rather than another, but allowed his mind, like...
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The Edinburgh magazine, and literary miscellany, a new series of ..., Volume 5

1819 - 610 pages
...took a considerable share of the conversation, he rarely suggested the topics on which it was to turn, but readily and quietly took up whatever was presented...theme, by the treasures which he drew from the mine they had unconsciously opened. He generally seemed, indeed, to have no choice or predilection for one...
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The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 89, Part 2; Volume 126

Early English newspapers - 1819 - 780 pages
...took a considerable share of the conversation, he rarely suggested the topics on which it was to turn, but readily and quietly took up whatever was presented...propounders of an ordinary theme, by the treasures which be drew from the mine which they had unconsciously opened. He generally seemed, indeed, to have no...
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The Edinburgh annual register, Volume 12

1823 - 944 pages
...took a considerable share of the conversation, he rarely suggested the topics on which it was to turn, but readily and quietly took up whatever was presented by those around him. and astonished tiic idle and bar. ren propounders of an ordinary theme, by the treasures which he drew from the mine...
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The Edinburgh Annual Register, Volume 12

Europe - 1823 - 944 pages
...took a considerable share of the conversation, he rarely suggested the topics on which it was to turn, but readily and quietly took up whatever was presented by those around him, and astonithed tlie idle and barren propounders of an ordinary theme, by the treasures which he drew from...
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The Edinburgh Magazine and Literary Miscellany, Volume 84

English literature - 1819 - 606 pages
...took a considerable share of the conversation, he rarely suggested the topics on which it was to turn, but readily and quietly took up whatever was presented...those around him, and astonished the idle and barren propoundcrs of an ordinary theme, by the treasures which he drew from the mine they had unconsciously...
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The Edinburgh Annual Register, Volume 12

Europe - 1823 - 944 pages
...whatever wag presented by those around him, and astonished tlie idle and bar330 2.J 331 mi propoundcrg of an ordinary theme, by the treasures which he drew...opened. He generally seemed, indeed, to have no choice of predilection for one subject of discourse rather than another, but allowed his mind, like a great...
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Life of James Watt

François Arago - Mechanization - 1839 - 154 pages
...took a considerable share of the conversation, he rarely suggested the topics on which it was to turn, but readily and quietly took up whatever was presented...theme, by the treasures which he drew from the mine they had unconsciously opened. He generally seemed, indeed, to have no choice or predilection for one...
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