 If we are to talk of ideal perfection, of "the best in the whole world," has any one reflected what a touch of grossness in our race, what an original short-coming in the more delicate spiritual perceptions, is shown by the natural growth amongst us of...  Matthew Arnold - Page 46by George William Erskine Russell - 1904 - 265 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1907 - 684 pages
...the touch of grossness in our race shown by " the natural growth amongst us of such hideous names as Higginbottom , Stiggins, Bugg ! In Ionia and Attica...race in the world ' ; by the Ilissus there was no Wragg, i>oor thing ! There were probably equally ugly names in Greece ; but we do not realize their... | |
 | 1894 - 664 pages
...for rescuing from contempt a patronymic which Mr. Matthew Arnold held up to derision, as showing " what an original shortcoming in the more delicate...such hideous names,— Higginbottom, Stiggins, Bugg," and primarily— "Wragg!" ('Essays in Criticism,' p. 23.) EDWAED H. MARSHALL, MA There are numerous... | |
 | Richard Holt Hutton, Walter Bagehot - 1864 - 446 pages
...has anyone reflected what a touch of grossness in our race, what an original shortcoming in the most delicate spiritual perceptions, is shown by the natural...best race in the world ; " by the Ilissus there was uo Wragg, poor thing ! And "our unrivalled happiness" — what an element of grimness, bareness, and... | |
 | 1865 - 838 pages
...'—how much that is harsh and ill-favored there is in this best I Wragg /" Further on h« s»ys : "In Ionia and Attica they were luckier in this respect...best race in the world;' by the Ilissus there was no Wragg, poor thing! And 'our unrivalled happiness,1 — what an element of grimness, ba-eness, and hideousness... | |
 | Edward Isidore Sears - 1865 - 858 pages
...1'— how much that is hareh and ill-favored there is in this best ! Wragg /" Further on h« says : "In Ionia and Attica they were luckier in this respect...best race in the world;' by the Ilissus there was no Wragg, poor thing! And 'our unrivalled happiness,' — what an element of grimness, ba-eness, and hideousness... | |
 | Matthew Arnold - 1865 - 332 pages
...perfection, of " the best in the whole world," has anyone reflected what a touch of grossness in our race, what an original shortcoming in the more delicate...shown by the natural growth amongst us of such hideous names,—Higginbottom, Stiggins, Bugg! In Ionia and Attica they were luckier in this respect than "... | |
 | Matthew Arnold (Dichter, England) - 1869 - 438 pages
...perfection, of " the best in the whole world," has any one reflected what a touch of grossness in our race, what an original shortcoming in the more delicate spiritual perceptions, is shown by the naturaLgrowth amongst us of such hideous names, — Higginbottom, Stiggins, Bugg ! In Ionia and Attica... | |
 | Matthew Arnold - 1875 - 468 pages
...perfection, of ' the best in the whole world,' has any one reflected what a touch of grossness in our race, what an original shortcoming in the more delicate...race in the world ; ' by the Ilissus there was no Wragg, poor thing ! And ' our unrivalled happiness ; ' — what an element of grimness, bareness, and... | |
 | Matthew Arnold - 1883 - 404 pages
...perfection, of " the best in the whole world," has any one reflected what a touch of grossness in our race, what an original shortcoming in the more delicate...the natural growth amongst us of such hideous names, — 24 ESSAYS IN CRITICISM. . [i. Higginbottom, Stiggins, Bugg ! In Ionia and Attica they were luckier... | |
 | Matthew Arnold - 1895 - 172 pages
...perfection, of "the best in the whole world," has any one reflected what a touch of grossness in our race, what an original shortcoming in the more delicate...best race in the world;" by the Ilissus there was no Wragg, poor thing! And "our unrivalled happiness;" — what an element of grimness, bareness, and hideousness... | |
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