The Wit and Wisdom of the Rev. Sydney Smith: A Selection of the Most Memorable Passages in His Writings and ConversationLongmans, Green, and Company, 1869 - 355 páginas |
Dentro del libro
Resultados 1-5 de 17
Página 59
... comes into the serious consideration of Parliament.- [ E. R. 1802. ] UTILITY AND WIT . THE idea of utility is always inimical to the idea of wit .- [ E . R. ] 60 IRISH BULLS . A GRACEFUL ILLUSTRATION . THE resemblance.
... comes into the serious consideration of Parliament.- [ E. R. 1802. ] UTILITY AND WIT . THE idea of utility is always inimical to the idea of wit .- [ E . R. ] 60 IRISH BULLS . A GRACEFUL ILLUSTRATION . THE resemblance.
Página 60
... ILLUSTRATION . THE resemblance between the sandal tree imparting ( while it falls ) its aromatic flavour to the edge of the axe , and the benevolent man rewarding evil with good , would be witty , did it not excite virtuous emotions ...
... ILLUSTRATION . THE resemblance between the sandal tree imparting ( while it falls ) its aromatic flavour to the edge of the axe , and the benevolent man rewarding evil with good , would be witty , did it not excite virtuous emotions ...
Página 96
... illustration , quickness , vigour , fancy , words , images , and illustrations ; it decorates every common thing , and gives the power of trifling without being undignified and absurd . [ E . R. 1810. ] - COUNTER ACTION . THE true way ...
... illustration , quickness , vigour , fancy , words , images , and illustrations ; it decorates every common thing , and gives the power of trifling without being undignified and absurd . [ E . R. 1810. ] - COUNTER ACTION . THE true way ...
Página 8
... Illustrations . 8vo . 158 . The HISTORY of the LIFE and TIMES of EDWARD the THIRD . By WILLIAM LONGMAN . With 9 Maps , 8 Plates , and 16 Woodcuts . 2 vols . 8vo . 28s . MEMOIR and CORRESPONDENCE relating to POLITICAL OCCUR- RENCES in ...
... Illustrations . 8vo . 158 . The HISTORY of the LIFE and TIMES of EDWARD the THIRD . By WILLIAM LONGMAN . With 9 Maps , 8 Plates , and 16 Woodcuts . 2 vols . 8vo . 28s . MEMOIR and CORRESPONDENCE relating to POLITICAL OCCUR- RENCES in ...
Página 6
... illustrated with Essays and Notes . By Sir A. GRANT , Bart . M.A. LL.D. Third Edition , revised and partly re - written . [ In the press . The NICOMACHEAN ETHICS of ARISTOTLE newly translated into English . By R. WILLIAMS , B.A. Fellow ...
... illustrated with Essays and Notes . By Sir A. GRANT , Bart . M.A. LL.D. Third Edition , revised and partly re - written . [ In the press . The NICOMACHEAN ETHICS of ARISTOTLE newly translated into English . By R. WILLIAMS , B.A. Fellow ...
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
Términos y frases comunes
absurd American animal Archdeacon Singleton Author Balliol College Ballot beautiful Bishop BISHOP MONK Bishop of London BOTANY BAY Catholic character Chemistry Christian Church civilised clergy cloth colours common Crown 8vo death Dictionary dinner England English evil favour feeling gentlemen habit happiness heart History honour human Illustrations INDIA Irish J. R. CAMPBELL JOHN STUART MILL JOHN TYNDALL justice knowledge labour laws LECTURES live London look Lord mankind manner Maps Memoir ment mind moral nature never object opinion pain parish passions person Philosophy Plates pleasure political poor Post 8vo Practical price 12s principles PUBLISHED BY LONGMANS punishment R. A. PROCTOR Reform religion revised Second Edition sense SIR JAMES MACKINTOSH spirit Square crown 8vo Sydney Smith talents taste thing Third Edition thought thousand tion truth virtue vols Whig wisdom Woodcuts young
Pasajes populares
Página 37 - In the four quarters of the globe, who reads an American book, or goes to an American play, or looks at an American picture or statue...
Página 19 - Readings for a Month Preparatory to Confirmation, from Writers of the Early and English Church. By the same Author.
Página 20 - PRINCIPLES of EDUCATION Drawn from Nature and Revelation, and applied to Female Education in the Upper Classes. By the Author of
Página 11 - DICTIONARY of GENERAL BIOGRAPHY; containing Concise Memoirs and Notices of the most Eminent Persons of all Countries, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time. Edited by WLR CATES. 8vo. 21s. LIVES of the QUEENS of ENGLAND.
Página 10 - The PRIMITIVE INHABITANTS of SCANDINAVIA : containing a Description of the Implements, Dwellings, Tombs, and Mode of Living of the Savages in the North of Europe during the Stone Age. By SYEN NIISSON.
Página 17 - Encyclopaedia of Agriculture: Comprising the Laying-out, Improvement, and Management of Landed Property, and the Cultivation and Economy of the Productions of Agriculture. With 1,100 Woodcuts. 8vo. 31s. 6d. London's Encyclopaedia of Gardening : Comprising the Theory and Practice of Horticulture, Floriculture, Arboriculture, and Landscape Gardening.
Página 16 - A TREATISE on the SCREW PROPELLER, SCREW VESSELS, and Screw Engines, as adapted for purposes of Peace and War ; with Notices of other Methods of Propulsion, Tables of the Dimensions and Performance of Screw Steamers, and detailed Specifications of Ships and Engines. By J.
Página 12 - Chemistry, Medicine, Surgery, and the Allied Sciences. A Dictionary of Chemistry and the Allied Branches of other Sciences.
Página 10 - INSECTS AT HOME: A Popular Account of British Insects, their Structure, Habits and Transformations.
Página 10 - BIBLE ANIMALS ; being a Description of every Living Creature mentioned in the Scriptures, from the Ape to the Coral.