was tall and of a noble appearance. His temperament was "sanguine, with that slight mixture of phlegmatic which gives calmness and " dignity. His manners were eminently open and cordial ; he took the lead in "conversations, and with a social heart had... Life of Mary Anne Schimmelpenninck ... - Стр. 40авторы: Mary Anne Galton Schimmelpenninck - 1858Полный просмотр - Подробнее о книге
| William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, William Smith, Sir John Murray (IV), Rowland Edmund Prothero (Baron Ernle) - 1858 - Страниц: 694
...appearance ; '1IS temperament was sanguine, with that slight mixture of the phlegmatic which imparts calmness and dignity ; his manners were eminently...among his people like a monarch bestowing largess.' Not long after Watt settled at Birmingham he married his second wife, Miss Macgregor, the daughter... | |
| 1858 - Страниц: 592
...sanguine, with that slight mixture of the phlegmatic which imparts calmness and dignity ; his manners were •were eminently open and cordial ; he took the lead...among his people like a monarch bestowing largess.' Not long after Watt settled at Birmingham he married his second wife, Miss Macgregor, the daughter... | |
| Mary Anne Schimmelpenninck - 1859 - Страниц: 590
...Dr. Parr was a frequent attendant at the Lunar meetings ; also Dr. Darwin, who, like Mr. Keir, was n friend of Mr. Edgeworth and Mr. Day. I might name...the organs of comparison, constructiveness, and of indiD v id utility were immense. The characteristics of his partner, Mr. Watt, were altogether different.... | |
| James Patrick Muirhead - 1859 - Страниц: 440
...appearance ; his temperament was sanguine, with that slight mixture of the phlegmatic which imparts calmness and dignity ; his manners were eminently...among his people like a monarch bestowing largess." Many anecdotes have been preserved of his highly upright and honourable feelings, as well as of his... | |
| James Patrick Muirhead - 1859 - Страниц: 652
...appearance ; his temperament was sanguine, " with that slight mixture of the phlegmatic which imparts " calmness and dignity ; his manners were eminently...among " his people like a monarch bestowing largess." Many anecdotes have been preserved of his highly upright and honourable feelings, as well as of his... | |
| Samuel Smiles - 1865 - Страниц: 560
...calmness and dignity ; his manners were eminently open and cordial ; he took the lead in conversation ; and, with a social heart, had a grandiose manner,...from position, wealth, and habitual command. He went about among his people like a monarch bestowing largesse." Boswell was equally struck by Boulton's... | |
| Samuel Smiles - 1865 - Страниц: 556
...calmness and dignity ; his manners were eminently open and cordial; he took the lead in conversation ; and, with a social heart, had a grandiose manner,...from position, wealth, and habitual command. He went about among his people like a monarch bestowing largesse." Boswcll was equally struck by Boulton's... | |
| Henry Richard Fox Bourne - 1866 - Страниц: 476
...appearance. His temperament was sanguine, with that slight mixture of the phlegmatic which imparts calmness and dignity. His manners were eminently open...from position, wealth, and habitual command. He went about among his |ieop!e like a monarch bestowing largess.' t He chose good workmen and made them his... | |
| 1866 - Страниц: 978
...calmness and dignity; his manners were eminently open and cordial; he took the lead in conversation, and with a social heart had a grandiose manner like...bestowing largess. His forehead was magnificent." This dignified manner, combined with his strong intelligence and keen perception of character, made... | |
| 1866 - Страниц: 802
...calmness and dignity; his manners were eminently open and cordial ; he took the lead in conversation ; and, with a social heart, had a grandiose manner,...from position, wealth, and habitual command. He went about among his people like a monarch bestowing largesse.' If grandiose, he was cheerful and affectionate... | |
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