 ... its ordinary pitch. His countenance seemed never to have been ruffled; it preserved the same kind and composed .aspect, truly indicating the calmness and benignity of his temper. He had an utter dislike of large and mixed companies. Next to his books,...  July 1715-November 1767 - Page 332by St. John's College (University of Cambridge) - 1903Full view - About this book
 | William Hutchinson - Carlisle (England) - 1796 - 132 pages
...large and mixed companies. Next to his books his chief fatistadtion was in the feriuus converfation of a literary companion, or in the company of a few friends. In this fort of fociety he would open his mind with great unrefervednefs, and with a peculiar turn and fprightlmefs... | |
 | Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1797 - 432 pages
...large and mixed companies. Next to his books, his chief fatisfaction was in the ferious converfation of a literary companion, or in the company of a few friends. In this fort of focieiy he would open his mind with great unrefervedncfs, and with a peculiar turn and fprightlmefs... | |
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...dislike to large and mixed companies. Next to his books, his chief satisfaction was in the serious conversation of a literary companion, or in the company...sort of society he would open his mind with great unreservednese, and with a peculiar turn and sprightlineee of expression. His person was low, but well... | |
 | John Nichols - Authors, English - 1812 - 788 pages
...chief satisfaction was in the serious conversation of a literary companion, or in the company of a tew friends. In this sort of society he would open his...his life enjoyed good health ; and when not confined by that distemper, was full of motion and activity. About nine years before his death, he was greatly... | |
 | John Nichols - Authors, English - 1812 - 764 pages
...mixed companies. Next to his books, his chief satisfaction was in the serious conversation of a Hu-iurv companion, or in the company of a few friends. In this sort of society ho would open his mind with great unrescrvedness, and with a peculiar turn and sprightliness of expression.... | |
 | Biography - 1815 - 558 pages
...dislike of large and mixed companies. Next to his books, his chief satisfaction was in the serious conversation of a literary companion, or in the company...his life enjoyed good health ; and when not confined by that distemper, was full of motion and activity. About nine years before his death, be was greatly... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - Biography - 1815 - 558 pages
...dislike of large and mixed companies. Next to his books, his chief satisfaction was in the serious conversation of a literary companion, or in the company...friends. In this sort of society he would open his mind wkh great unreservedness, and with a peculiar turn and sprightliness of expression. His person was... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - Biography - 1815 - 552 pages
...dislike of large and mixed companies. Next to his books, his chief satisfaction was in the serious conversation of a literary companion, or in the company...friends. In this sort of society he would open his mind wiih great unreservedness, and with a peculiar turn ami sprightliness of expression. His person was... | |
 | Liberalism (Religion) - 1818 - 826 pages
...dislike of large and mixed companies. Next to his books, his chief satisfaction was in the serious conversation of a literary companion, or in the company of a few friends. In this sort of society lie would open his mind with great unreservedness, and with a peculiar turn and sprightliness of expression.... | |
 | 1818 - 860 pages
...satisfaction was in the serious conversation of a literary companion, or in the company of я few friend». In this sort of society he would open his mind with great unreserved n ess, and with a peculiar turn and sprightliness of expression. His person \vas low, but... | |
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