 | 1832 - Počet stránok 478
...has advanced the opinion, that the merit of Burke was almost wholly literary ; but I confess I see little ground for this assertion, if literary excellence...command of language, and the finished education, which arc all supposed by every description of literary success. But, in the present state of society, these... | |
 | John Goldsbury, William Russell - 1844 - Počet stránok 444
...this assertion, if literary excellence is here understood in any other sense, than as an imme5 diate result of the highest intellectual and moral endowments....description of literary Success. But, in the present 10 state of society, these qualities are far from being uncommon ; and are possessed by thousands,... | |
 | John Goldsbury, William Russell - 1844 - Počet stránok 444
...this assertion, if literary excellence is here understood in any other sense, than as an imme5 diate result of the highest intellectual and moral endowments....compositions, as the writings of Burke, suppose, no doum, the fine taste, the command of language, and the finished education, which are all supposed by... | |
 | 1855 - Počet stránok 506
...has advanced the opinion, that the merit of Burke was almost wholly literary ; but I confess I see little ground for this assertion, if literary excellence...uncommon ; and are possessed by thousands, who make no pretenfton to the eminence of Burke, in the same degree in rhich they were by mm. Such a writer as... | |
 | 1855 - Počet stránok 424
...has advanced the opinion, that the merit of Burke was almost wholly literary ; but I confess I see little ground for this assertion, if literary excellence...uncommon; and are possessed by thousands, who make no pretensions to the eminence of Burke, in the same degree in which they were by him. Such a writer as... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1858 - Počet stránok 752
...preparing tor a continuation of the series. EDMUND BURKK. highest intellectual and moral endowments. Snch compositions as the writings of Burke suppose, no...fine taste, the command of language, and the finished edncation, which are all supposed by every description of literary snccess. Bnt, in the present state... | |
 | Jared Sparks, Edward Everett, James Russell Lowell, Henry Cabot Lodge - 1822 - Počet stránok 548
...either of these two mighty minds the palm of original superiority. It can hardly be denied, however, that that of Burke was better disciplined and more...of language, and the finished education, which are also supposed by every description of literary success But in the present state of society these qualities... | |
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I see but little ground for this assertion, if literary excellence is here understood in any other sense, than as an immediate result of the highest intellectual and moral endowments. Such compositions, as the writings of Burke, suppose, no doubt, the... 