 | Daniel Kimball Whitaker, Milton Clapp, William Gilmore Simms, James Henley Thornwell - 1842 - 642 pages
...reverentially fixed on Burke, appeared the fmest gentleman of the age. — his form developed by every manly exercise, — his face beaming with intelligence...conspicuous place in parliament. No advantage of fortune or connexion was wanting that could set off to the height his splendid talents and his unblemished honor.... | |
 | American periodicals - 1842 - 654 pages
...finest gentleman of the age— his form developed by every manly exercise — his face beaming w;li intelligence and spirit — the ingenious, the chivalrous,...conspicuous place in parliament. No advantage of fortune or connexion was wanting that could set off to the height his splendid talents and his unblemished honor.... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - Great Britain - 1843 - 438 pages
...Burke, appeared the finest gentleman of the age—his form developed by every manly exercise—his face beaming with intelligence and spirit— the ingenious,...or connection was wanting that could set off to the height his splendid talents and his unblemished honour. At twenty-three he had been thought worthy... | |
 | Thomas Babington baron Macaulay - 1846 - 222 pages
...reverentially fixed on Burke, appeared the finest gentleman of the age — his form developed by every manly exercise — his face beaming with intelligence...or connection was wanting that could set off to the height his splendid talents and his unblemished honor. At twenty-three he had been thought worthy to... | |
 | Liberalism (Religion) - 1850 - 546 pages
...in the service of his country. " At an age," says Mr. Macaulay, in his essay on Warren Hastings, " when most of those who distinguish themselves in life...or connection was wanting that could set off to the height his splendid talents and his unblemished honor. At twenty-three he had been thought worthy to... | |
 | Daniel Scrymgeour - 1851 - 424 pages
...the finest gentleman of the age — his face beaming with intelligence and spirit — the ingenious, the high-souled Windham. Nor, though surrounded by...such men, did the youngest manager pass unnoticed. Those who have listened with delight, till the morning sun shone on the tapestries of the House of... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - English literature - 1853 - 596 pages
...reverentially fixed on Burke, appeared the finest gentleman of the age, his form developed by every manly exercise, his face beaming with intelligence...or connection was wanting that could set off to the height his splendid talents and his unblemished honour. At twenty-three he had been thought worthy... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - English literature - 1854 - 354 pages
...reverentially fixed on Burke, appeared the finest gentleman of the age — his form developed by every manly exercise — his face beaming with intelligence...conspicuous place in parliament. No advantage of fortune or connexion was wanting that could set off to the height his splendid talents and his unblemished honour.... | |
 | Alexander Winton Buchan - 1854 - 332 pages
...the finest gentleman of the age — his face beaming with intelligence and spirit — the ingenious, the high-souled Windham. Nor, though surrounded by...such men, did the youngest manager pass unnoticed. Those who have listened with delight, till the morning sun shone on the tapestries of the House of... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - English literature - 1860 - 1088 pages
...reverentially fixed on Burke, appeared the finest gentleman of the age, his form developed by every manly exercise, his face beaming with intelligence...or connection was wanting that could set off to the height his splendid talents ind his unblemished honour. At twenty-three he had been thought worthy... | |
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... in amplitude of comprehension and richness of imagination superior to every orator, ancient or modern. There, with eyes reverentially fixed on Burke, appeared the finest gentleman of the age, his form developed by every manly exercise, his face beaming... 
