The Port FolioEditor and Asbury Dickens, 1816 |
Dall'interno del libro
Risultati 1-3 di 55
Pagina 60
... French literature could stand no competition with that of Italy in the epic and heroi - comic , and all good French wri- ters are of the same opinion . But in how many other departments does the literature of France surpass the Italian ...
... French literature could stand no competition with that of Italy in the epic and heroi - comic , and all good French wri- ters are of the same opinion . But in how many other departments does the literature of France surpass the Italian ...
Pagina 212
The French , on the other hand , admit of no comparison as to nicety of taste , versatility of genius , and perfection in all the arts of civilization . In high honour , in generosity , in courage , they yield to none . The lower people ...
The French , on the other hand , admit of no comparison as to nicety of taste , versatility of genius , and perfection in all the arts of civilization . In high honour , in generosity , in courage , they yield to none . The lower people ...
Pagina 213
... French ; on the contrary , a warmth and an openness which invite confidence , and put you at ease instantly . The histo- rian , Gibbon , said once , in speaking of French society , “ I know that generally there is no depending much on ...
... French ; on the contrary , a warmth and an openness which invite confidence , and put you at ease instantly . The histo- rian , Gibbon , said once , in speaking of French society , “ I know that generally there is no depending much on ...
Altre edizioni - Visualizza tutto
Parole e frasi comuni
admiration American ancient appears Aristotle arms attention beauty called cause character Cicero circumstances conduct death doctor England English father favour feelings France French genius gentleman give Guy Mannering hand heard heart Heen honour horses interest Italy Jerusalem Delivered Ke-woo king labour lady land late learned letters literary literature lived lord lord Chatham Madame de Stael manner marquis marshal Saxe means ment mind Mohawk river nation nature Neckar never object observed Olmutz opinion Paris person Petrarch philosopher Plato poem poet poetry political PORT FOLIO possessed present produce racter reader received remarks respect scene seems Sismondi Socrates soon Spain spirit talents taste thing thou thought tion Trouvères truth virtue whole wish words writer young