 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...  A History of England in the Lives of Englishmen - Page 100by George Godfrey Cunningham - 1853Full view - About this book
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1872 - 786 pages
...with the elegant and profound parts of science and that not superficially, hut thoroughly. He knew every branch of history, both natural and civil ; had read all the original historians of England, Franc*, and Italy; and was a great antiquary. Criticism, metaphysics, morals, politics, made a principal... | |
 | John Heneage Jesse - 1875 - 392 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 ;...sorts were his favourite amusements ; and he had a taste in painting, prints, architecture, and gardening." l In addition to these accomplishments, Gray... | |
 | John Heneage Jesse - 1875 - 400 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 ;...morals, politics, made a principal part of his study. Yoyages and travels of all sorts were his favourite amusements ; and he had a taste in painting, prints,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1879 - 184 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 ;...voyages and travels of all sorts were his favourite 22 James Beattie (1735-1802) ; best known by his poem, The Minstrel, written in the stanza and manner... | |
 | Thomas Humphry Ward - 1880 - 636 pages
...acquirements. ' Mr. Gray was,' writes his friend Temple, 'perhaps the most learned man in Europe. He knew every branch of history both natural and civil ; had...in painting, prints, architecture and gardening.' The notes in his interleaved copy of Linnaeus remained to show the extent and accuracy of his knowledge... | |
 | Thomas Humphry Ward - 1880 - 642 pages
...acquirements. ' Mr. Gray was,' writes his friend Temple, 'perhaps the most learned man in Europe. He knew every branch of history both natural and civil ; had...in painting, prints, architecture and gardening.' The notes in his VOL. III. X interleaved copy of Linnseus remained to show the extent and accuracy... | |
 | Matthew Arnold - 1881 - 626 pages
...acquirements. 'Mr. Gray was,' writes his friend Temple, 'perhaps the most learned man in Europe. He knew every branch of history both natural and civil ; had...in painting, prints, architecture and gardening.' The notes in his interleaved copy of Linnaeus remained to show the extent and accuracy of his knowledge... | |
 | Thomas Humphry Ward - 1881 - 632 pages
...acquirements. ' Mr. Gray was,' writes his frie. d Temple, 'perhaps the most learned man in Europe. He knew every branch of history both natural and civil ; had...were his favourite amusements ; and he had a fine tas;e in painting, prints, architecture and gardening.' The notes in his interleaved copy of Linnaeus... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1881 - 570 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; had...England, France, and Italy ; and was a great antiquarian. ICriticism, metaphysics, morals, politics, made a principal part of his study ; voyages and travels... | |
 | Edmund Gosse - 1882 - 246 pages
...the elegant and profound parts of Science, and not superficially, but thoroughly. He knew every r 2 branch of history, both natural and civil; had read...metaphysics, morals, politics, made a principal part of his plan of study. Voyages and travels of all sorts were his favourite amusement : and he had a fine taste... | |
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