 ... would suppose him animated by the spirit of the creature he describes. And with all his drollery there is a mixture of rational and even religious reflection, at times, and always an air of pleasantry, good-nature, and humanity, that makes him, in...  The Universal magazine - Page 429Full view - About this book
 | 1805 - 984 pages
...almo=l made amends for all. IJis humour i» entirely original — He can speak of a magpie or a rat, in terms so exquisitely appropriated to the character he draws, that one would ?'ippose him anim.itrd by ihe spirit of ihr creature he describes. ЛиА with ail his Jrullerv, there... | |
 | 1805 - 756 pages
...draws, that one would fuppofe him animated by the fpirit of the creature he defcribes. And with all hi» drollery, there is a mixture of rational, and even religious reflection, at times, and always an air of pleafantiy, good-nature, and humanity, that makes him, in my mind, one... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 394 pages
...his person ; and indeed in his writings, he has almost made amends for all. His humour is entirely original — he can speak of a magpie or a cat, in...mixture of rational, and even religious reflection, at times, and always an air of pleasantry, good-nature, and humanity, that makes him, in my mind, one... | |
 | Vincent Bourne - 1808 - 228 pages
...his person ; and indeed in his writings, he has almost made amend^ for all. His humour is entirely original — he can speak of a magpie or a cat, in terms so es" quisitely appropriated to the character he draws, " that one would suppose him animated by the... | |
 | Vincent Bourne - 1808 - 398 pages
...person ; and in" deed in his writings, he has almost made amends " for all. His humour is entirely original — he " can speak of a magpie or a cat, in terms so ex" quisitely appropriated to the character he .draws, " that one would suppose him animated by the... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1812 - 540 pages
...in his person ; and indeed in his writings he has almost made amends for all. His humour is entirely original — he can speak of a magpie or a cat, in...mixture of rational, and even religious reflection, at times, and always an air of pleasantry, good nature, and humanity, that makes him, in. my mind, one... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1812 - 544 pages
...in his person ; and indeed in his writings he has almost made amends for all. His humour is entirely original — he can speak of a magpie or a cat, in...mixture of rational, and even religious reflection, at times, and always an air of pleasantry, good nature, and humanity, that makes him, in my mind, one... | |
 | William Cowper - 1817 - 324 pages
...in his person ; and indeed in his writings he has almost made amends for all. His humour is entirely original — he can speak of a magpie or a cat in terms so exclusively appropriated to the character he draws, that one would suppose him animated by the spirit... | |
 | Vincent Bourne - 1826 - 334 pages
...his person; and, indeed, in his writings he has almost made amends for all. His humour is entirely original ; he can speak of a magpie, or a cat, in...mixture of rational, and even religious reflection, at times, and always an air of pleasantry, good-nature, and humanity, that makes him, in my mind, one... | |
 | Vincent Bourne - 1826 - 332 pages
...his person; and, indeed, in his writings he has almost made amends for all. His humour is entirely original ; he can speak of a magpie, or a cat, in...mixture of rational, and even religious reflection, at times, and always an air of pleasantry, good-nature, and humanity, that makes him, in my mind, one... | |
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