 | Thomas Gray - 1866 - 298 페이지
...was equally acquainted with the elegant and proper parts of science, and that not superficially, but thoroughly. He knew every branch of history, both natural and civil ; had read all the original histories of England, France, and Italy ; was a great antiquarian. Criticism, metaphysics, morals,... | |
 | 1867 - 874 페이지
...superficially but thoroughly. He knew every branch of history, both natural and civil ; liad read ail the original historians of England, France, and Italy...morals, politics, made a principal part of his study . . . and he had a fine taste in painting, architecture, and gardening." But much as Gray valued the... | |
 | 1867 - 556 페이지
...with the eloquent and profound parts of science, and that not superficially but thoroughly. Heknew every branch of history, both natural and civil ;...the original historians of England, France and Italy ; fastidious, and hard to please. His contempt, however, is often employed, where I hope it will be... | |
 | William Clark Russell - 1871 - 550 페이지
...was equally acquainted with the elegant and profound parts of science, and that not superficially but thoroughly. He knew every branch of history, both...in painting, prints, architecture, and gardening. — Rev. Mr. Temple to Boswell. Had Gray written nothing but his " Elegy," high as he stands, I am... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1872 - 786 페이지
...was equally acquainted with the elegant and profound parts of science and that not superficially, hut thoroughly. He knew every branch of history, both...; had read all the original historians of England, Franc*, and Italy; and was a great antiquary. Criticism, metaphysics, morals, politics, made a principal... | |
 | John Heneage Jesse - 1875 - 392 페이지
...equally acquainted with the elegant and profound parts of science, and that not superficially, but thoroughly. He knew every branch of history, both...sorts were his favourite amusements ; and he had a taste in painting, prints, architecture, and gardening." l In addition to these accomplishments, Gray... | |
 | John Heneage Jesse - 1875 - 400 페이지
...equally acquainted •with the elegant and profound parts of science, and that not superficially, but thoroughly. He knew every branch of history, both...morals, politics, made a principal part of his study. Yoyages and travels of all sorts were his favourite amusements ; and he had a taste in painting, prints,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1879 - 184 페이지
...equally acquainted with the elegant and profound parts of science, and that not superficially, but thoroughly. He knew every branch of history, both...voyages and travels of all sorts were his favourite 22 James Beattie (1735-1802) ; best known by his poem, The Minstrel, written in the stanza and manner... | |
 | Thomas Humphry Ward - 1880 - 636 페이지
...his acquirements. ' Mr. Gray was,' writes his friend Temple, 'perhaps the most learned man in Europe. He knew every branch of history both natural and civil...in painting, prints, architecture and gardening.' The notes in his interleaved copy of Linnaeus remained to show the extent and accuracy of his knowledge... | |
 | Thomas Humphry Ward - 1880 - 642 페이지
...his acquirements. ' Mr. Gray was,' writes his friend Temple, 'perhaps the most learned man in Europe. He knew every branch of history both natural and civil...in painting, prints, architecture and gardening.' The notes in his VOL. III. X interleaved copy of Linnseus remained to show the extent and accuracy... | |
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Perhaps he was the most learned man in Europe. He was equally acquainted with the elegant and profound parts of science, and that not superficially, but thoroughly. He knew every branch of history, both natural and civil; had read all the original historians... 
