 | Thomas Gray - 1799 - 270 pages
...that not superficially but thoroughly. He knew every branch of history, both natural and civil; nad read all the original historians of England, France,...great antiquarian. Criticism, metaphysics, morals, and politics, made a principal part of his plan of study; voyages and travels of * In the London Magazine... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 714 pages
...wkh the elegant and profound parts of science, and that not " superficially but thoroughly. He knew every branch of history, both " natural and civil...and was a great antiquarian. Criticism, metaphysics, roo" rals, politics, made a principal part of his study ; voyages and travels of " all sorts were his... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1800 - 302 pages
...that not superficially but thoroughly. He knew every branch of history, both natural and civil; and read all the original historians of England, France,...great antiquarian. Criticism, metaphysics, morals, and politics, made a principal part of his plan of study; voyages and travels of all sorts were his... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1804 - 224 pages
...that not superficially but thoroughly. He knew every branch of history, both natural and civil ; and read all the original historians of England, France,...great antiquarian. Criticism, metaphysics} morals, and politics, made a principal part of his plan of study ; voyages and travels of all sorts were his... | |
 | Great Britain - 1804 - 716 pages
..." superficially but thoroughly. He knew every branch of history, both " natural and civil; had.read all the original historians of England, France, "and Italy; and was a great anticjuarian. Criticism, metaphysics, mo" rals, politics, ir.ade a principal part of his study; voyages... | |
 | Samuel Miller - 1805 - 422 pages
...the elegant and the profound parts of science; and that not superficially, but thoroughly. He knew every branch of history, both natural and civil ;...in painting, prints, architecture, and gardening. With such a fund of knowledge., his conversation must have been equally instructing and entertaining;... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1806 - 248 pages
...not superficially, but thoroughly. He knew every branch of history, both natural and civil; had rend all the original historians of England, France, and...great antiquarian. Criticism, metaphysics, morals, and polllies, made a principal part of his study; voyages, anil travels of all sorts, were his favourite... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1807 - 728 pages
...and the diffuse " Buffon have said upon the subject; he has universally adapted VOL. II. Y " rians of England, France, and Italy; and was a great " antiquarian. Criticism, metaphysics, morals, polities, "made a principal part of his plan of study; voyages " and travels of all sorts were his... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 494 pages
...his warmest well wisher to believe it true. ence, and that not superficially, but thoroughly. He knew every branch of history, both natural and civil; had...in painting, prints, architecture, and gardening. With such a fund of knowledge, his conversation must have been equally instructing and entertaining... | |
 | Thomas Mortimer - 1810 - 532 pages
...with the elegant and profound parts of science, and that not superficially, but thoroughly. He knew every branch of history, both natural and civil ;...his study; voyages and travels of all sorts were his favorite amusements; and he had a fine taste in painting, prints, architecture, and gardening. With... | |
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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... 
