 His person was strong and robust; his manners rustic, not clownish; a sort of dignified plainness and simplicity, which received part of its effect, perhaps, from one's knowledge of his extraordinary talents. His features are represented in Mr. Nasmyth's...  Acme Library of Standard Biography - Stran 381880 - 816 straniCelotni ogled - O knjigi
 | 1828 - 722 strani
...and robust ; his manners rustic, not clownish ; a sort of dignified plainness and simplicity, which received part of its effect perhaps from one's knowledge...are diminished, as if seen in perspective. I think I'.is countenance was more massive than it looks in any of the portraits. I should have taken the poet,... | |
 | Constable and co, ltd - 1826 - 734 strani
...robust; his-manic 4 ners rustic, not clownish ; a sort of dignified plainness and simplicity, which received part of its effect, perhaps, from one's knowledge...think his countenance was more massive than it looks in any of the portraits. I would have taken the poet, had I not known what he was, for a very sagacious... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1828 - 324 strani
...robust ; his manic 4 ners rustic, not clownish ; a sort of dignified plainness and simplicity, which received part of its effect, perhaps, from one's knowledge...think his countenance was more massive than it looks in any of the portraits. I would have taken the poet, had I not known what he was, for a very sagacious... | |
 | 1828 - 268 strani
...and robust ; his manners rustic, not clownish ; a sort of dignified plainness and simplicity, which received part of its effect, perhaps, from one's knowledge...features are represented in Mr. Nasmyth's picture, hut to me it conveys the idea, that they are diminished as if seen in perspective. I think his countenance... | |
 | William Jerdan, William Ring Workman, Frederick Arnold, John Morley, Charles Wycliffe Goodwin - 1828 - 882 strani
...and robust; his manners rustic, not clownish ; a sort of dignified plainness and simplicity, which received part of its effect, perhaps, from one's knowledge...extraordinary talents. His features are represented in Mr. Nanmyth's picture ; but to me it conveys the idea that they are diminished, as if fteea. iri perspective.... | |
 | 1830 - 472 strani
...strong and robust; his manners rustic, not clownish; a sort of dignified plainness and simplicity, which received part of its effect, perhaps, from one's knowledge...think his countenance was more massive than it looks in any of the portraits. I would have taken the poet, had I not known what he was, for a very sagacious... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1831 - 338 strani
...perhaps, from one's knowledge oi'his extraordinary talents. His features aru represented in Mr. Nasmith's picture, but to me it conveys the idea, that they...think his countenance was more massive than it looks in any of the portraits. I would have taken the poet, had I not known v -at he was, for a very sagacious... | |
 | Mrs. Jameson (Anna) - 1837 - 382 strani
...was strong and robust, his manner rustic, not clownish ; with a sort of dignified simplicity, which received part of its effect, perhaps, from one's knowledge of his extraordinary talents ; * * * his eye alone, I think, indicated the poetical character and temperament ; it was large, and of a dark... | |
 | Robert Burns, John Gibson Lockhart - 1837 - 628 strani
...and robust ; his manners rustic, not clpwnisb ; a sort of dignHied plainness and simplicity, which received part of its effect, perhaps, from one's knowledge of his extraordinary talents. HSs features are represented in Mr. Nasmyth's picture, but to me it conveys the idea, that they are... | |
 | James Currie - 1838 - 92 strani
...strong and robust; his manners rustic, not clownish; a sort of dignified plainness and simplicity, which received part of its effect, perhaps, from one's knowledge...think his countenance was more massive than it looks in any of the portraits. I would have taken the poet, had I not known what he was, for a very sagacious... | |
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