 Pepys' tastes and pursuits led him into almost every department of life. He was a man of business, a man of information, a man of whim, and, to a certain degree, a man of pleasure. He was a statesman, a bel-esprit, a virtuoso, and a connoisseur.  Owen Tudor: An Historical Romance - Seite 314von Emma Robinson - 1849Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
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...taste ; a man of whim ; and, to a certain degree, a man of pleasure. He was a statesman, a bel.esprit, a virtuoso, and a connoisseur. His curiosity made...found its way into his tables." — Quarterly Review. XII. THE PLAIN SPEAKER ; OPINIONS on BOOK-, MEN, and THINGS. 2 vols. 8vo. 24s. Among numerous other... | |
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...taste; a man of whim; and, to a certain degree, a man of pleasure. He was a statesman, a bel esprit, a virtuoso, and a connoisseur. His curiosity made...and whatever he saw, found its way into his tables. Thus his diary absolutely resembles the genial cauldrons at the wedding of Comacho, a souse into which... | |
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...taste ; a man of whim ; and, to a certain degree, a man of pleasure. He was a statesman, a bel.esprit, a virtuoso, and a connoisseur. His curiosity made him an unwearied, as well ag an universal learner, and whatever he iaw, found its way into his tables."— Quarterly Review.... | |
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...taste; a man of whim ; and, to a certain degree, a man of pleasure. He was a statesman, a tiiil-esjirit, a virtuoso, and a connoisseur. His curiosity made...found its way into his tables." Quarterly Review. A complete collection of Memoirs relative to the History of Great Britain, with notes and illustrations,... | |
 | 1828
...taste; a man of whim ; and, to a certain degree, a man of pleasure. He was a statesman, a bel-esprit, a virtuoso, and a connoisseur. His curiosity made...found its way into his tables." — Quarterly Review. XIX. TALES of the WEST. By the Author of " Letters from the East, &c." 2 Vols, post 8vo. XX. CONFESSIONS... | |
 | Isaac Disraeli - 1828 - 496 Seiten
...taste ; a man of whim ; and, to a certain degree, a man of pleasure. He was a statesman, a bel-esprit, a virtuoso, and a connoisseur. His curiosity made...found its way into his tables." Quarterly Review. WORKS JUST PUBLISHED THE TRAVELLER'S ORACLE ; or, MAXIMS for LOCOMOTION. By WILLIAM KITCHINER, MD,... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1828 - 112 Seiten
...taste ; a man of whim ; and, to a certain degree, a man of pleasure. He was a statesman, a bel-esprit, a virtuoso, and a connoisseur. His curiosity made...found its way into his tables." — Quarterly Review. 2 WORKS JUST PUBLISHED VII. THE TRAVELLER'S ORACLE; or, MAXIMS for LOCOMOTION. By WILLIAM KITCHINER,... | |
 | William Field - 1828 - 490 Seiten
...taste; a man of "him ; and, to a certain degree, a man of pleasure. He was a statesman, a bel-csprit, a virtuoso, and a connoisseur. His curiosity made...saw, found its way into his tables." — Quarterly Recitit: The DIARY and LETTERS of JOHN EVELYN, Esq., the celebrated Author of " Sylva," &c. ; with... | |
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...taste; a man of whim; and, to a certain degree, a man of pleasure. lie was a statesman, a bel-esprit, a virtuoso, and a connoisseur. His curiosity made...learner; and whatever he saw, found its way into his tables."—Quarterly Review. The DIARY and LETTERS of JOHN EVELYN, Esq., the celebrated Author of •*... | |
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