 His person was strong and robust ; his manners rustic, not clownish ; a sort of dignified plainness and simplicity, which received part of its effect, perhaps, from one's knowledge of his extraordinary talents. His features are represented in Mr Nasmyth's...  The Athenaeum - Page 4211828Full view - About this book
 | 1828 - 722 pages
...whispered ray information to a friend present, he mentioned it to Burns, who rewarded me with a look and a word, which, though of mere civility, I then...His features are represented in Mr Nasmyth's picture ; but to me it conveys the idea that they are diminished, as if seen in perspective. I think I'.is... | |
 | Constable and co, ltd - 1826 - 734 pages
...whispered my information to a friend present, who mentioned it to Burns, who rewarded me with a look and a word, which, though of mere civility, I then...great pleasure. " His person was strong and robust; his-manic 4 ners rustic, not clownish ; a sort of dignified plainness and simplicity, which received... | |
 | William Jerdan, William Ring Workman, Frederick Arnold, John Morley, Charles Wycliffe Goodwin - 1828 - 882 pages
...whispered my information to a friend presnnt, who mentioned it to Burns, who rewarded me with a look and a word, which, though of mere civility, I then...extraordinary talents. His features are represented in Mr. Nanmyth's picture ; but to me it conveys the idea that they are diminished, as if fteea. iri perspective.... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1828 - 324 pages
...whispered my information to a friend present, who mentioned it to Burns, who rewarded me with a look and a word, which, though of mere civility, I then...pleasure. " His person was strong and robust ; his manic 4 ners rustic, not clownish ; a sort of dignified plainness and simplicity, which received part... | |
 | 1830 - 472 pages
...whispered my information to a friend present, who mentioned it to Burns, who rewarded me with a look and a word, which, though of mere civility, I then...features are represented in Mr. Nasmyth's picture, but to me it conveys the idea, that they are diminished as if seen in perspective. I think his countenance... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1830 - 340 pages
...whispered my information to a friend present, who mentioned it to Burns, who rewarded me with a look and a word, which, though of mere civility, I then...features are represented in Mr Nasmyth's picture, but to me it conveys the idea, that they are diminished, as if seen in perspective. I think his countenance... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1831 - 338 pages
...whispered my information to a friend present, who mentioned it to Burns, who rewarded me with a look and a word, which, though of mere civility, I then...part of its effect, perhaps, from one's knowledge oi'his extraordinary talents. His features aru represented in Mr. Nasmith's picture, but to me it conveys... | |
 | 1835 - 842 pages
...poem of Langhornc's. I passed this information to Burns by a friend, and I was rewarded wiih a look and a word, which, though of mere civility, I then...received, and still recollect, with very great pleasure." "Hid person," continues Sir Walter, "was strong and robust: his manners rustic, not clownish, a sort... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1837 - 454 pages
...still recollect with very great pleasure. " His person was strong and robust: his manners rus^ tic, not clownish ; a sort of dignified plainness and simplicity,...features are represented in Mr Nasmyth's picture, but to me it conveys the idea that they are diminished as if seen in perspective. I think his countenance... | |
 | Robert Burns, John Gibson Lockhart - 1837 - 628 pages
...whispered my information to a friend present, who mentioned it to Burns, who rewarded me with a look and a word, which, though of mere civility, I then...person was strong and robust ; his manners rustic, not clpwnisb ; a sort of dignHied plainness and simplicity, which received part of its effect, perhaps,... | |
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