 | 1843 - 112 pagina’s
...by that great philanthropist. The eloquent Mr. Burke, speaking of this illustrious man, says : " He visited all Europe, not to survey the sumptuousness...of palaces, or the stateliness of temples; not to form a scale of the curiosity of modern art; not to collect medals, or to collate manuscripts:—but... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 738 pagina’s
...and in hours of leisure an improver of his native soil. {Character of В oteará the Philanthropist.] f December 1820, and was buried, as his friend Shelley...romantic and lonely cemetery of the Protestants in all mankind. He has visited all Europe — not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces, or the stateliness... | |
 | John Wilson - 1844 - 142 pagina’s
...disposition of man, whatever makes a distinction produces rivalry. — I cannot mention the name of Howard, without remarking, that his labours and writings have...done much to open the eyes and hearts of mankind. REMARK 1 . — Some punctuators annex a dash to the comma, which may not be unnecessary before emphatic... | |
 | John Hanbury Dwyer - 1844 - 318 pagina’s
...gentleman, without remarking, that his labors, and writings, have done much to open the eyes and the hearts of mankind. He has visited all Europe — not to survey the sumptuousncss of palaces, or the stateliness of temples ; not to make accurate measurements of the... | |
 | John Goldsbury, William Russell - 1844 - 444 pagina’s
...mere idle compliment. It proceeds from the sincerest and deepest feelings of our hearts." 8. " Howard visited all Europe, not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces, or the stalcliness of temples ; not to make accurate measurements of the remains of ancient •<indeur; not... | |
 | Clara Lucas Balfour - 1846 - 392 pagina’s
...character of Howard were those of the celebrated orator and statesman, Edmund Burke, who said:— " His labours and writings have done much to open 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 Hanbury Dwyer - 1846 - 312 pagina’s
...gentleman, without remarking, that his labors, and writings, have done much to open the eyes and the hearts of mankind. He has visited all Europe — not to survey the sumptuousncss of palaces, or the stateliness of temples ; not to make accurate measurements of the... | |
 | Salem Town - 1847 - 420 pagina’s
...for trial, but for pardon ; not for sentence and execution, but for compassion and kindness. Howard visited all Europe, not to survey the sumptuousness...the stateliness of temples ; not to make accurate measurement of the remains of ancient grandeur; not to form a schedule of the curiosities of modern... | |
 | Gerald Murray - 1847 - 278 pagina’s
...whiih the great Surl:e, in eulogising the philanthropic Howard, rhetorically embellishes, thus: — " He has visited all Europe, — not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces, or the staieliness of temples; not to make accurate measurements of the remains of ancient grandeur, nor to... | |
 | John Warner Barber - 1848 - 482 pagina’s
...exertions. Mr. Howard's character is well drawn by the celebrated Mr. Burke, who, speaking of him, says, " I cannot name this gentleman without remarking that...Europe, not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces, nor the stateliness of temples ; not to make accurate measurement of the remains of ancient grandeur,... | |
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I cannot name this gentleman without remarking, that his labours and writings have done much to open 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... 
