 | First flowers - 1825 - 306 pages
...philanthrophic labours of this truly great man, in language more appropriate than that of Burke. ' He \isited all Europe, not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces,...remains of ancient grandeur, nor to form a scale of the curiosities of modern art ; not to collect medals, or collate manuscripts; — but to dive into the... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1825 - 278 pages
...eulogium of the philanthropic Howard. " He has visited all Europe, — not to survey the sumpruousness of palaces, or the stateliness of temples ; not to...grandeur, nor to form a scale of the curiosity of modern arts ; nor to collect medals, or collate manuscripts : — but to dive into tin, depths of dungeons... | |
 | sir James Prior - 1826 - 1108 pages
...the following admirable character of that celebrated philanthropist. " I cannot name this gentleman without remarking that his labours and writings have...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 ; to plunge... | |
 | George Lewis Smyth - 1826 - 1042 pages
...speech delivered at the election of Bristol, for 1780, and ran thus : — " I cannot name this gentleman without remarking that his labours And writings have...accurate measurements of the remains of ancient grandeur, or to form a scale of the curiosities of modern art ; not to collect me. dais, or collate manuscripts;... | |
 | Reuben Percy - Anecdotes - 1826 - 394 pages
...illustrious manifestation. " Howard," said the orator, " was a man who traversed foreign countries, not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces or the...curiosity of modern art ; not to collect medals or manuscripts ; but to dive into the depths of dungeons ; to plunge in the infection of hospitals ; to... | |
 | Thomas Cogswell Upham - Intellect - 1826 - 208 pages
...and shows to what good purpose it may be applied on suitable occasions by persons of genius. — " He has visited all Europe, — not to survey the sumptuousness...grandeur, nor to form a scale of the curiosity of modern arts, nor to collect medals or collate manuscripts ; — but to dive into the depths of dungeons ;... | |
 | Gift books - 1825 - 306 pages
...language more appropriate than that of Burke. ' He visited all Europe, not to survey the sumptuousncss of palaces, or the stateliness of temples; not to...remains of ancient grandeur, nor to form a scale of the curiosities of modern art; not to collect medals, or collate manuscripts; — but to dive into the... | |
 | George Lewis Smyth - 1826 - 524 pages
...speech delivered at the election of Bristol, for 1780, and ran thus:—" I cannot name this gentleman without remarking that his labours and writings have...the eyes and hearts of mankind. He has visited all Europe—not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces, or the stateliness of temples; not to make accurate... | |
 | John BRUCE (Minister of Low Hill Cemetery, Liverpool.) - Death - 1827 - 240 pages
...eloquent BURKE, "that he visited all Europe (and the East) not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces, nor the stateliness of temples; not to make accurate measurements...curiosity of modern art; not to collect medals, or to collate manuscripts ; :but to dive into the depth of dungeons ; to plunge into the infection of... | |
 | Thomas Cogswell Upham - Intellect - 1827 - 512 pages
...— "He has visited all Europe, — not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces, or the statelincss of temples ; not to make accurate measurements of...grandeur, nor to form a scale of the curiosity of modern arts, nor to collect medals or collate manuscripts ; — but to dive into the depths of dungeons ;... | |
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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... 
