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" ... their time and country, he expressed himself with perfect firmness, but without the least intrusive forwardness ; and when he differed in opinion, he did not hesitate to express it firmly, yet at the same time with modesty. I do not remember any part... "
The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal - Page 297
1828
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Constable's miscellany of original and selected publications

Constable and co, ltd - 1826 - 734 pages
...the same time with modesty. I do not remember any part of his conversation distinctly enough to be quoted, nor did I ever see him again, except in the...remember on this occasion I mention, I thought Burns's acquaintance with English Poetry was rather limited, and also, that haying twenty times the abilities...
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Life of Robert Burns

John Gibson Lockhart - 1828 - 324 pages
...the same time with modesty. I do not remember any part of his conversation distinctly enough to be quoted, nor did I ever see him again, except in the...remember on this occasion I mention,' I thought Burns's acquaintance with English Poetry was rather limited, and also, that having twenty times the abilities...
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The Athenaeum, Volume 2

1828 - 268 pages
...the same time with modesty. I do not remember any part of his conversation distinctly enough to be quoted, nor did I ever see him again, except in the...trifling. ' I remember on this occasion I mention, 1 thought Burns's acquaintance with English Poetry was rather limited, and also, that having twenty...
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Literary Gazette and Journal of Belles Lettres, Arts, Sciences, Etc, Volume 12

William Jerdan, William Ring Workman, Frederick Arnold, John Morley, Charles Wycliffe Goodwin - 1828 - 882 pages
...the same time with modesty. I do not remember any part of his conversation distinctly enough to be quoted ; nor did I ever see him again, except in the street, where he did not recognise me, as [ could not expect he should. He was much caressed in Edinburgh, but (considering what iterary emolument*...
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Time's Telescope

1830 - 472 pages
...the same time with modesty. I do not remember any part of his conversation distinctly enough to be quoted, nor did I ever see him again, except in the...remember on this occasion I mention, I thought Burns's acquaintance with English Poetry was rather limited, and also, that having twenty times the abilities...
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Life of Robert Burns

John Gibson Lockhart - 1831 - 338 pages
...the same time with modesty. I do not remember any part of his conversation distinctly enough to be quoted, nor did I ever see him again, except in the street, where he did not recognize me, as I could not expect he should. He was much caressed in Edinburgh, but (considering...
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Southern Literary Messenger, Volume 2

1835 - 842 pages
...quoting concludes his reminiscence as follows: " This IB all I can tell you about Burns. I never saw him again, except in the street, where he did not recognise me, as I could not expect he should. I have only to add, that his dress corresponded with his manner. He was like a farmer, dressed in his...
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The Southern literary messenger, Volume 2

1836 - 802 pages
...quoting concludes his reminiscence as follows : "This is all I can tell you about Burns. I never saw him again, except in the street, where he did not recognise me, as I could not expect lie should. I have only to add, that hie dress corresponded with his manner. He was like a farmer,...
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Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Bart, Volume 1

John Gibson Lockhart - 1837 - 318 pages
...enough to be quoted, nor did I ever see him again, except in the street, where he did not recognize me, as I could not expect he should. He was much caressed..." I remember on this occasion I mention, I thought Bums's acquaintance with English poetry was rather limited, and also, that having twenty times the...
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The Works of Robert Burns: Containing His Life

Robert Burns, John Gibson Lockhart - 1837 - 628 pages
...the same time with modesty. I do not remember any part of his conversation distinctly enough to be quoted, nor did I ever see him again, except in the...caressed in Edinburgh, but (considering what literary émoluments have been since his day) the efforts made for his relief were extremely trirling. I remember...
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