 He makes light of favours while he does them, and seems to be receiving when he is conferring. He never speaks of himself except when compelled, never defends himself by a mere retort, he has no ears for slander or gossip, is scrupulous in imputing motives...  The Freshman and His College: A College Manual - Page 152edited by - 1913 - 156 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Saint John Henry Newman - 1899 - 598 pages
...prominent in conversation, and never wearisome. J He makes light of favours while he does them, ancTse^ems to be receiving when he is conferring. He never speaks...motives to those who interfere with him, and interprets every thing for the best. He is never mean or little in his disputes, never takes unfair advantage,... | |
 | Edwin Herbert Lewis - 1899 - 440 pages
...seldom prominent in conversation, and never wearisome. He makes light of favors while he does them, and seems to be receiving when he is conferring. He never speaks of 25 himself except when compelled, never defends himself by a mere retort, he has no ears for slander... | |
 | Arthur T. Pierson - 1900 - 506 pages
...seldom prominent in conversation, and never wearisome. He makes light of favors when he does them, and seems to be receiving when he is conferring. He...never defends himself by a mere retort; he has no care for slander or gossip, is scrupulous in imputing motives to those who interfere with him, and... | |
 | Richard Whiteing - 1900 - 276 pages
...conferring. He never speaks of himself, and, except when compelled, never defends himself by a mere retort; has no ears for slander or gossip; is scrupulous in imputing motives to those who interfere with him ; interprets everything for the best. He is never mean or little in his disputes, never takes unfair... | |
 | 1900 - 994 pages
...conferring. He never speaks of himself, and, except when compelled, never defends himself by a mere retort; has no ears for slander or gossip; is scrupulous in...imputing motives to those who interfere with him; interprets everything for the best. He is never mean or little in his disputes, never takes unfair... | |
 | Richard Whiteing - 1900 - 280 pages
...seldom prominent in conversation, and never wearisome. He makes light of favors while he does them, and seems to be receiving when he is conferring. He never speaks of himself, and, except when compelled, never defends himself by a mere retort; has no ears for slander or gossip;... | |
 | James Russell Miller - 1901 - 314 pages
...promi[ 269 ] nent in conversation and never wearisome. "He makes light of favors while he does them, and seems to be receiving when he is conferring. He never speaks of himself except when required to do so, never defends himself by mere retort. He has no ears for slander or gossip, is scrupulous... | |
 | William Ralph Inge - 1904 - 316 pages
...merciful towards the absurd. He makes light of favours while he does them, and seems to be receiving while he is conferring. He never speaks of himself except...never mean or little in his disputes, never takes an unfair advantage, never mistakes personalities or sharp sayings for arguments, or insinuates evil... | |
 | William Ralph Inge - 1905 - 312 pages
...merciful towards the absurd. He makes light of favours while he does them, and seems to be receiving while he is conferring. He never speaks of himself except...never mean or little in his disputes, never takes an unfair advantage, never mistakes personalities or sharp sayings for arguments, or insinuates evil... | |
 | Arthur Quiller-Couch - 1906 - 352 pages
...seldom prominent in conversation, and never wearisome. He makes light of favours while he does them, and seems to be receiving when he is conferring. He...has no ears for slander or gossip, is scrupulous in im198 puting motives to those who interfere with him, and interprets everything for the best. He is... | |
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