 Although in the circle of his friends, where he might be unreserved with safety, he took a free share in conversation; his colloquial talents were not above mediocrity, possessing neither copiousness of ideas, nor fluency of words.  The penny cyclopædia [ed. by G. Long]. - Seite 102von Society for the diffusion of useful knowledge - 1843Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
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...the best horseman of his age, and the most graceful figure that could be seen on horseback. Although in the circle of his friends, where he might be unreserved...neither copiousness of ideas, nor fluency of words. In public, when called on for a sudden opinion, he was unready, short, and embarrassed. Yet he wrote readily,... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1829 - 1102 Seiten
...the best horseman of his age, and the most graceful figure that could be seen on horseback. Although in the circle of his friends, where he might be unreserved...neither copiousness of ideas, nor fluency of words. In public, when called on for a sudden opinion, he was unready, short, and embarrassed. Yet he wrote readily,... | |
 | 1830 - 592 Seiten
...the best horseman of his age, and the most graceful figure that could be seen on horseback. Although in the circle of his friends, where he might be unreserved...neither copiousness of ideas, nor fluency of words. In public, when called on for a sudden opinion, he was unready, short, and embarrassed. Yet he wrote readily,... | |
 | 1830 - 658 Seiten
...the best horseman of his age, and the most graceful figure that could be seen on horseback. Although in the circle of his friends, where he might be unreserved...neither copiousness of ideas, nor fluency of words. In public, when called on for a sudden opinion, he was unready, short, and embarrassed. Yet he wrote readily,... | |
 | B. L. Rayner - 1832 - 982 Seiten
...the best horseman of his age, and the most graceful figure that could be seen on horseback. Although in the circle of his friends, where he might be unreserved...neither copiousness of ideas nor fluency of words. In public, when called on for a sudden opinion, he was unready, short, and embarrassed. Yet he wrote readily,... | |
 | B. L. Rayner - 1832 - 568 Seiten
...the best horseman of his age. and the most graceful figure that could be seen on horseback. Although in the circle of his friends. where he might be unreserved with gaiety, he took a free share in conversation, his colloquial talents were not above mediocrity, possessing... | |
 | Stephen Simpson - 1833 - 408 Seiten
...the best horseman of his age, and the most graceful figure that could be seen on horseback. Although, in the circle of his friends, where he might be unreserved...neither copiousness of ideas, nor fluency of words. In public, when called on for a sudden opinion, he was unready, short and embarrassed; yet he wrote readily,... | |
 | 1843 - 854 Seiten
...best horseman of his age, and the most graceful figure that could be seen on horseback. Although m the circle of his friends, where he might be unreserved...neither copiousness of ideas nor fluency of words. In public, when called on for a sudden opinion, he was unready, short, and embarrassed. Yet he wrote readily,... | |
 | B. L. Rayner - 1834 - 442 Seiten
...the best horseman of his age, mid the most graceful figure that could be seen on horseback. Although in the circle of his friends, where he might be unreserved...free share in conversation, his colloquial talents wore not above mediocrity, possessing neither copiousness of ideas, nor fluency of words. In public,... | |
 | B. L. Rayner - 1834 - 820 Seiten
...the best horseman of his age, and the most graceful figure that could be seen on horseback. Although in the circle of his friends, where he might be unreserved...safety, he took a free share in conversation, his coloquial talents were not above mediocrity, possessing icither copiousness of ideas, nor fluency of... | |
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