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" Character which endeared him to his friends, and shed a grace and a dignity over all the society in which he moved. The same admirable taste which is conspicuous in his writings, or rather the higher principles from which that taste was but an emanation,... "
The Edinburgh Annual Register, for 1808-26 - Page 323
1823
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The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 89, Part 2; Volume 126

Early English newspapers - 1819 - 780 pages
...higher principles from which that taste was but an emanation, spread a similar charm over his whole life and conversation ; and gave to the most learned...knowledge of his own place and that of all around him; big good breeding was of a higher descent, and his powers of pleasing rested on something1 better than...
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The Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle, for ..., Volume 89, Part 2

English essays - 1819 - 800 pages
...which that taste was but an emanation, spread a similar charm over his whole life and cooversation , and gave to the most learned philosopher of his day...knowledge of his own place and that of all around him; hu good breeding was of a higher descent, and his powers of pleasing rested on something better than...
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The Edinburgh magazine, and literary miscellany, a new series of ..., Volume 5

1819 - 610 pages
...higher principles from which that taste was hut an emanation, spread a similar eharm over his whole life and conversation ; and gave to the most learned...philosopher of his day the manners and deportment of the roost perfect gentleman. Nor was this in him- the result merely of good sense and good temper, assisted...
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The Annual Biography and Obituary for the Year ..., Volume 4

Great Britain - 1820 - 494 pages
...higher principles from which that taste was but an emanation, spread a similar charm over his whole life and conversation ; and gave to the most learned...day the manners and deportment of the most perfect gentle* man. Nor was this in him the result merely of good sense and good temper, assisted by an early...
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The Annual biography and obituary, Volume 4

1820 - 482 pages
...the most learned philosopher of hisday the manners and deportment of the most perfect gentle*. man. Nor was this in him the result merely of good sense...good temper, assisted by an early familiarity with company, and, consequent knowledge of his own place and that of all around him ; his good breeding...
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Works, with a memoir of the author, Volume 1

John Playfait - 1822 - 668 pages
...higher principles from which that taste was but an emanation, spread a similar charm over his whole life and conversation ; and gave to the most learned...assisted by an early familiarity with good company, and a consequent knowledge of his own place and that of all around him. His good breeding was of a higher...
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The British Critic: A New Review, Volume 18

English literature - 1822 - 696 pages
...higher principles from which that taste was but an emanation, spread a similar charm over his whole life and conversation ; and gave to the most learned philosopher of his day the manners and deportr ment of the most perfect gentleman. Nor was this in him the result merely of good sense and...
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The American First Class Book, Or, Exercises in Reading and Recitation

John Pierpont - Recitations - 1823 - 492 pages
...higher principles from which that tiiste was but an emanation, spread a similar charm over his whole life and conversation ; and gave to the most .learned...assisted by an early familiarity with good company, and a consequent knowledge of his own place and that of all around him. His good breeding was of a higher...
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The Flowers of Literature: Consisting of Selections from History ..., Volume 2

William Oxberry - English literature - 1824 - 380 pages
...higher principles from which that taste was but an emanation, spread a similar charm over his whole life and conversation ; and gave to the most learned...assisted by an early familiarity with good company, and a consequent knowledge of his own place and that of all around him. His good breeding was of a higher...
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Glasgow Mechanics' Magazine, and Annals of Philosophy, Volume 2

Industrial arts - 1825 - 490 pages
...higher principles from which that taste was but an emanation, spread a similar charm over his whole life and conversation ; and gave to the most learned...assisted by an early familiarity with good company, and a consequent knowledge of his own place and that of all around him. His good breeding wan of a higher...
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