Washington's name: he came amongst us bringing the kindest sympathy, the most artless, smiling goodwill. His new country (which some people here might be disposed to regard rather superciliously) could send us, as he showed in his own person, a gentleman,... Roundabout papers - Page 280by William Makepeace Thackeray - 1863 - 414 pagesFull view - About this book
| Richard Green Parker, James Madison Watson - Elocution - 1866 - 618 pages
...superciliously) could send us, as he showed in his own person, a gentleman, who, though himself bom in no very high sphere, was most finished, polished,...our salt, did he not pay us with a thankful heart? 4 In America the love and regard for Irving was a national sentiment. It seemed to me, during a year's... | |
| Epes Sargent - 1867 - 544 pages
...name: he came among us bringing the kindest sympathy, the most artless, smiling •good-will. come in England was a kind one, was it not also gratefully...our salt, did he not pay us with a thankful heart ? 4. In America the love and regard for Irving was a national sentiment. It seemed to me, during a... | |
| Epes Sargent - Readers - 1868 - 544 pages
...disposed to regard rather superciliously) could send us, as he showed in his own person, a gentleman, who, though himself born in no very high sphere, was most...was it not also gratefully remembered? If he ate our sail, did he not pay us with a thankful heart? 4. In America the love and regard for Irving was a national... | |
| S.E.H. CHAMBERS - 1869 - 452 pages
...disposed to regard rather superciliously) could send us, as he showed in his own person, a gentleman, who, though himself born in no very high sphere, was most...feeling for our country which this writer's generous * Washington Irving died, November 28, 1859 ; Lord Macaulay died, December 28, 1859. and untiring regard... | |
| William Makepeace Thackeray - England - 1869 - 444 pages
...disposed to regard rather superciliously) could send us, as he showed in his own person, a gentleman, who, though himself born in no very high sphere, was most...feeling for our country which this writer's generous * Washington Irving died, November 28, 1859 ; Lord Macaulay died, December 28, 1859. and untiring regard... | |
| William Makepeace Thackeray - England - 1869 - 450 pages
...disposed to regard rather superciliously) could send us, as he showed in his own person, a gentleman, who, though himself born in no very high sphere, was most...feeling for our country which this writer's generous * Washington Irving died, November 28, 1859 ; Lord Macaulay died, December 28, 1859. and untiring regard... | |
| Epes Sargent - 1870 - 538 pages
...disposed to regard rather superciliously) could send us, as he showed in his own person, a gentleman, who, though himself born in no very high sphere, was most...our salt, did he not pay us with a thankful heart ? 4. In America the love and regard for Irving was a national sentiment. It seemed to me, during a... | |
| Epes Sargent - Readers and speakers - 1871 - 536 pages
...disposed to regard rather superciliously) could send us, as he showed in his own person, a gentleman, who, though himself born in no very high sphere, was most...our salt, did he not pay us with a thankful heart ? 4. In America the love and regard for Irving was a national sentiment. It seemed to me, during a... | |
| William Makepeace Thackeray - 1873 - 610 pages
...disposed to regard rather superciliously) could send us, as he showed in his own person, a gentleman, who, though himself born in no very high sphere, was most...equal of the most refined Europeans?! If Irving's weleome in England was* a kind one, was it not also gratefully remembered ? If he ate our salt, did... | |
| Richard Green Parker, James Madison Watson - Readers (Elementary) - 1873 - 614 pages
...disposed to regard rather superciliously) could send us, as he showed in his own person, a gentleman, who, though himself born in no very high sphere, was most...quiet, and, socially, the equal of the most refined Eorope'ans. If Irving's welcome in England was a kind one, was it not also gratefully remembered ?... | |
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