 | George Miller - 1813 - 638 pages
...the following fine eulogium on him. — " I cannot name this gentleman without remarking, that bis labours and writings have done much to open the eyes...mankind. He has visited all Europe,—- not to survey the sumjituousnesa of palaces, or the stateliness of temples ; not to make accurate measurements of the... | |
 | 1813 - 594 pages
...mankind. He had visited ˇill Europe — not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces, or the stalcline«s of temples — not to make accurate measurements of...grandeur, nor to form a scale of the curiosity of modern arts — not.to collect medals, or collate manuscripts : but to dive into the depths of dungeons ;... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - Biography - 1814 - 540 pages
...to the election in 1780.'* Having occasion to mention him, he adds, " I cannot name this gentleman without remarking, that his labours and writings have...visited all Europe, — not to survey the sumptuousness or' palaces, or the stateliness of temples ; not to make accurate measurements of the remains of ancient... | |
 | Missions - 1814 - 548 pages
...in a far higher sense to the toils and objects of the Missionary. " We are visiting all the world, not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces, or the...measurements of the .remains of ancient grandeur; not to form a scale of the curiosities of modern art; not to collect m/tdals or collate manuscripts:... | |
 | John Aikin - Leprosy - 1814 - 198 pages
...eyes and hearts of mankind. He has visited alt Europe, not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces, nor the stateliness of temples; not to make accurate measurements...remains of ancient grandeur, nor to form a scale of the curiosities of modern art; not to collect medals, nor to collate manuscripts; -but to dive into the... | |
 | Early English newspapers - 1815 - 740 pages
...— • " His plan," said Burke, " is original ; and it is as full of genius, as it is of humanity. He has visited all Europe, not to survey the sumptuousness...of temples ; not to make accurate measurements of antient grandeur, nor to form a scale of the curiosities of modern art ; net to collect medals, or... | |
 | William Cobbett - Great Britain - 1816 - 744 pages
...proudest nation might be happy to call her own : he of whom a right hon. member of this House has said, " he has visited all Europe — not to survey the sumptuousness...curiosity of modern art ; not to collect medals or to collate manuscripts ; — but to dive into the depths of dungeons ; to plunge into the infection... | |
 | John Brodhead Romeyn - Presbyterian Church - 1816 - 458 pages
...for his eloquence than for his sagacity as a statesman/' I cannot name this gentleman," says he, " without remarking, that his labours '' and writings...not to survey the " sumptuousness of palaces, or the stateli" ness of temples; not to make accurate " measurements of the remains of ancient " grandeur,... | |
 | Joshua E. White - England - 1816 - 382 pages
...language: " I cannot name this gentleman," says the learned orator, " I cannot name this gentleman without remarking, that his labours and writings have...Europe; not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces, nor the stateliness of temples; not to make accurate measurements of the remains of ancient grandeur,... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1816 - 292 pages
...eulogium of the philanthropic Howard. " He has -visited all Europe, — not to survey the sumptueusness of palaces, or the stateliness of temples ; not to...nor to form a scale of the curiosity of modern art ; nor to collect medals, or collate manuscripts : — but to dive into the depths of dungeons ; to... | |
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He has visited all Europe, not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces or the stateliness of temples, not to make accurate measurements of the remains of ancient grandeur nor to form a scale of the curiosity of modern art, not to collect medals or collate... 
