 ... who wears them at the end of his feelers, and yet there was room between one of these and his nose for another wen, that added nothing to his beauty. Yet I heard this good man very innocently remark, when Gibbon published his history, that he wondered...  Memoirs of Richard Cumberland - Page 163by Richard Cumberland - 1806 - 356 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Charles Brockden Brown - 1806 - 500 pages
...very innocently remark, when Gibbon published his history, that he wondered any body so ugly could write a book. Such was the exterior of a man, who...sort peculiar to himself; it harmonized with every thmg; it was like the bread to our dinner : you did not perhaps make it the whole, or principal part,... | |
 | 1806 - 688 pages
...very innocently remark, when Gibbon published his history, that be wondered any body a* ugly could write a book. Such was the exterior of a man, who...came into ; his pleasantry was of a sort peculiar t* himself; it harmonised with ever/ thing; it wa» like the bread to our in. •THE EitERAED. ncr;... | |
 | 1806 - 448 pages
...very innocently remark, when Gibbon published his history, that he wondered any body so.ugly could write a book. Such was the exterior of a man, who...zest to every company he came into; his pleasantry was'of a sort peculiar to himself; it harmonized with every thing; it was like the bread to our dinner... | |
 | 1806 - 502 pages
...very innocently remark, when Gibbon published his history, that he wondered any body so ugly could write a book. Such was the exterior of a man, who...circle, and gave a zest to every company. he came into.' pp. 247, 248. ' That celebrated oriental traveller and author (Dr. Pocock) was a tnan of mild manners... | |
 | 1806 - 552 pages
...very innocently remark, when Gibbon publiflhed his hiftory, ' that lie wondered any body fo ugly could write a book.' " Such was the exterior of a man who was the charm of the circle, and gave a zefi to every company he came into; his pleafantry was of a fort peculiar to himlelf; it harmonized... | |
 | 1806 - 562 pages
...very innocently remark, when Gibbon pubülhed his hifior}', 'that he wondered any body In ugly could write a book.' " Such was the exterior of a man who was the charm of the circle, and gave a zert to every company he came into ; hi? pleafantry was of a tort peculiar to himielf; it harmonized... | |
 | 1806 - 852 pages
...very innotently remark, when Gibbon published his »istory, that he wondered any body so ugly rould write a book. Such was the exterior of a man, who was he charm of the circle, and gave a zest to !Tery company he came into; his pleasantry was of a sort... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1807 - 498 pages
...innocently remark, when Gibbon published his history, that he " wondered any body so ugly could wrile a book." "Such was the exterior of a man, who was...company he came into; his pleasantry was of a sort poculiar to himself; it harmonized with every thing ; it was like the bread to our dinner ; you did... | |
 | Dawson, William, & Sons, of London - 1809 - 344 pages
...distinguished by that graceful case and sprightly wit by which his conversation was characterised. His pleasantry was of a sort peculiar to himself; it harmonized with everything; it was like the bread to our dinner." — Cumberland's Memoirs. 3216 JENYNS' (Soame) Disquisitions... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 402 pages
...very inuo«'ml l\ remark, when Gibbon published his History, that he wondered any body so ugly could write a book. " Such was the exterior of a man, who...charm of the circle, and gave a zest to every company be came into ; his pleasantry was of a sort peculiar to himself; it harmonized with every thing; it... | |
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