| Walter Scott - 1818 - 354 pagine
...the attributes which Southey ascribes to the ancient Scandinavians, whom he terms " firm to resolve, and stubborn to endure." The whole formed a picture,...Michael Angelo. Deans lifted his eye as Butler entered, 1 and instantly withdrew it, as from an object which gave him at once surprise and sudden pain. H«... | |
| Walter Scott - 1818 - 352 pagine
...the attributes which Southey ascribes to the ancient Scandinavians, whom lie terms " firm to resolve, and stubborn to Endure." The whole formed a picture, of which the lights might have been given by Ilembrandt, but the outline would have required the force and vigour of Michael Angelo. Deans lifted... | |
| Walter Scott - 1821 - 316 pagine
...the attributes which Southey ascribes to the ancient Scandinavians, whom he terms " firm to resolve, and stubborn to endure." The whole formed a picture,...have required the force and vigour of Michael Angelo. " He will—he doth, my friend," said Deans, assuming firmness as he discovered the agitation of his... | |
| 1821 - 498 pagine
...slaying !" Truly, as well as beautifully, does our author say of such scenes and characters, that they " formed a picture of which the lights might have been given by Rembrandt, but the ootline would have required the force and vigour of Michael Angelo." We must not for-' get the more... | |
| Sir Walter Scott - 1830 - 434 pagine
...stoical dignity amidst their sternness. He boasted, in no small degree, the attributes which Southey ascribes to the ancient Scandinavians, whom he terms...instantly withdrew it, as from an object which gave VOL. xi. 2 H him at once surprise and sudden pain. He had assumed such high ground with this carnal-witted... | |
| Walter Scott - 1844 - 728 pagine
...stoic.il dignity amida their sternness. He boasted, in no small degree, the attribute« which Soutliey ascribes to the ancient Scandinavians, whom he terms "firm to inflict, and stubborn lo endure." The whole formed a picture, of which the lights might have been given by Rembrandt, but... | |
| 1942 - 436 pagine
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| Walter Scott - 1855 - 752 pagine
...and_severe^had yet, from 'M'~ their expression uf ltagIjgnT~grav|ty, and contempt for »"jLearthly things, an expression of stoical dignity amidst their...would have required the force and vigour of Michael ^J^ngelo. Deans lifted his eye as Butler entered, and instantly withdrew it, as from an object which... | |
| Walter Scott - 1868 - 268 pagine
...stoical dignity amidst their sternness. He boasted, in no email degree, the attributes which Southey ascribes to the ancient Scandinavians, whom he terms...endure." The whole formed a picture, of which the lights uiiyht have been given by Rembrandt, bat the outline would have required the force and vigor of Michael... | |
| Sidney William Cornish - 1871 - 542 pagine
...slaying!' Truly, as well as beautifully, does our author say of such scenes and characters, that they ' formed a picture of which the lights might have been...required the force and vigour of Michael Angelo.' We must not forget the more tender, yet equally pious, Elizabeth Maclure, ' dwelling alone like the... | |
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