 | Edmund Burke - History - 1801 - 762 pages
...before, but he taught it to ftovv in proper Channel-;. His knowledge of the world was v.iftly fuperior to mine, and I was all attention to learn. He was the only man I ever faw who was a greater fool thin mvlelf where woman was the prefiding liar; but he (poke of illicit... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1800 - 424 pages
...enthusiasm, " and of course strove to imitate him. In some " measure I succeeded : I had pride before, but " he taught it to flow in proper channels. His...a greater " fool than myself, where woman was the presid" ing star ; but he spoke of illicit love with the " levity of a sailor, which hitherto I bad... | |
 | Edmund Burke - History - 1801 - 818 pages
...but he. (aught it to йо-лг in proper channels. Hi« knowledge of the world was vaflly fuperipr to mine, and I was all attention to learn. He Was the only rrian I ever faw who was a greater fbbl than tnyielf where v\ oman was tfoe prefiding fîar; but he... | |
 | David Irving - English poetry - 1804 - 524 pages
...principles which so frequently attaches itself to the profession. " I had pride before," says Burns, " but he taught it to flow in proper channels. His knowledge...vastly superior to mine, and I was all attention to learp. He was the only man I ever saw who was a greater fool than myself, where woman was the presiding... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1806 - 422 pages
...of enthusiasm, and of course strove to imitate him. In some measure I succeeded; I had pride before, but he taught it to flow in proper channels. His knowledge...than myself, where woman was the presiding star; but he spoke of illicit love with the levity of a sailor, which hitherto I had regarded with horror. Here... | |
 | Robert Burns, James Currie - Scotland - 1814 - 502 pages
...him' In some measure I sueeeeded; I had pride hefore, hut he taught it to flow in proptr ehannels. His knowledge of the world was vastly superior to...fool than myself, where woman was the presiding star ; hut he spoke of illieit love with the levity of a sailpr, whieh hitneTto I had regarded with horror.... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1816 - 342 pages
...of enthusiasm, and of course strove to imitate him. In some measure I succeeded; I had pride before, but he taught it to flow in proper channels. His knowledge...attention to learn. He was the only man I eVer saw who was srgreater fool than myself, where woman was the presiding star; but he spoke of illicit love with the... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1816 - 714 pages
...enthusiasm, and of course strove to imitate him. In some measure 1 succeeded : I had pride before, but he taught it to flow in proper channels. His knowledge...I was all attention to learn. He was the only man 1 ever saw, who was a greater fool than myself, where woman was the presiding star; but he spoke of... | |
 | British prose literature - 1819 - 364 pages
...enthusiasm, and of course strove to imitate him. In some measure I succeeded ; I had pride before, but he taught it to flow in proper channels. His knowledge...than myself, where woman was the presiding star; but he spoke of illicit love with the levity of a sailor, which hitherto I had regarded with horror. Here... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1819 - 388 pages
...enthusiasm, and of course strove to imitate him. In some measure I succeeded ; I had pride before, but he taught it to flow in proper channels. His knowledge...than myself, where woman was the presiding star; but he spoke of illicit love with the levity of a sailor, which hitherto I had regarded with horror. Here... | |
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He was the only man I ever saw who was a greater fool than myself, where woman was the presiding star; but he spoke of illicit love with the levity of a sailor, which hitherto I had regarded with horror. Here his friendship did me a mischief; and the... 
