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" ... does them, and seems to be receiving when he is conferring. He never speaks of himself except when compelled, never defends himself by a mere retort; he has no ears for slander or gossip, is scrupulous in imputing motives to those who interfere with... "
Daily Life in Victorian England
by Sally Mitchell - 1996 - 311 pages
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The Scope and Nature of University Education

John Henry Newman - 1859 - 382 pages
...scrupulous in imputing motives to those who interfere with him, and interprets every thing for the best. He is never mean or little in his disputes, never...too much good sense to be affronted at insults, he ia too well employed to remember injuries, and too indolent to bear malice. He is patient, forbearing,...
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The Guardian, Volumes 26-27

1875 - 780 pages
...scrupulous in imputing motives to those who interfere with him, and interprets everything for the best. He is never mean or little in his disputes, never...insinuates evil which he dare not say out. From a long sighted prudence he observes the maxim of the ancient sage, that we should ever conduct ourselves...
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Cardinal Newman: The Story of His Life, Page 34

Henry James Jennings - 1882 - 190 pages
...scrupulous in imputing motives to those who interfere with him, and interprets everything for the best. He is never mean or little in his disputes, never...he were one day to be our friend. He has too much sense to be affronted at insults, he is too well employed to remember injuries, and too indolent to...
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The History of the Princes, the Lords Marcher, and the Ancient ..., Volume 3

Jacob Youde William Lloyd - 1882 - 442 pages
...scrupulous in imputing motives to those who interfere with him aud interprets everything for the best. He is never mean or little in his disputes, never...observes the maxim of the ancient sage that we should conduct ourselves towards our enemy as if he were one day to be our friend. He has too much good sense...
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The History of the Princes, the Lords Marcher, and the Ancient ..., Volume 3

Jacob Youde William Lloyd - 1882 - 470 pages
...not say out. From a long-sighted prudence, he observes the maxim of the ancient sage that we should conduct ourselves . towards our enemy as if he were...has too much good sense to be affronted at insults, and is too well employed to remember injuries. He is patient, forbearing, and resigned on philosophical...
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The Lamp [ed. by T.E. Bradley]., Volumes 28-29

Thomas Earnshaw Bradley - 1885 - 898 pages
...impotmg motives to those who interfere with him, »nd interprets everything for the best. He is sever mean or little in his disputes, never takes » unfair advantage, never mistakes personalities •sharp sayings for arguments, or insinuates evil wch he dare not say out. From a long-sighted F&dence...
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Scribner's Magazine ..., Volume 58

1915 - 1048 pages
...He makes light of favors while he does them, and seems to be receiving when he is conferring. . . . He is never mean or little in his disputes, never...arguments, or insinuates evil which he dare not say out. . . . He may be right or wrong in his opinion, but he is too clear-headed to be unjust; he is as simple...
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Words and Days: A Table-book of Prose and Verse

1895 - 416 pages
...allusions, or topics which may irritate ; he is seldom prominent in conversation, and never wearisome. . . . He is never mean or little in his disputes, never...arguments, or insinuates evil which he dare not say out. CARDINAL NEWMAN. LOOK who that is most virtuous alway, Prive and apert, and most entendeth aye To do...
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English Prose: Selections, Volume 5

Sir Henry Craik - 1896 - 800 pages
...scrupulous in imputing motives to those who interfere with him, and interprets everything for the best. He is never mean or little in his disputes, never...arguments, or insinuates evil which he dare not say out" (p. 204). As a controversialist Newman's success has perhaps been exaggerated. The success of the Apologia,...
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An Introduction to the Study of Literature: For the Use of Secondary and ...

Edwin Herbert Lewis - 1899 - 440 pages
...interprets everything for the best. He is never mean or little in his disputes, never takes unfair 30 advantage, never mistakes personalities or sharp sayings...ourselves towards our enemy as if he were one day to be 35 our friend. He has too much good sense to be affronted at insults, he is too well employed to remember...
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