 I lived among had not the slightest tinge of literature or science : they were German courtiers ; a class of men at that time altogether destitute of culture. Such society, it may be thought, must naturally have led me to the brink of ruin. I lived away...  Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Travels - Seite 79von Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - 1840Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - 1824 - 366 Seiten
...or science : they were German courtiers; a class of men at that time altogether destitute of mental culture. Such society, it may be thought, must naturally...could take my fancy. They were rakes, and did not hide it; this scared me back : their speech was frequently adorned with double meanings; this offended... | |
 | Lord Francis Jeffrey Jeffrey - 1846 - 788 Seiten
...her youth among a set of people whom she calls German courtiers, and says, with singular delicacy, " I look upon it as a providential guidance, that none...could take my fancy. They were rakes, and did not hide it; this scared me hack: their speech was frequently adorned with double meanings ; this offended... | |
 | Lord Francis Jeffrey Jeffrey - 1846 - 790 Seiten
...her youth among a set of people whom she calls German courtiers, and says, with singular delicacy, " I look upon it as a providential guidance, that none...could take my fancy. They were rakes, and did not hide it; this scared me back : their speech was frequently adorned with double meanings ; this offended... | |
 | Lord Francis Jeffrey Jeffrey - 1846 - 794 Seiten
...youth among a set of people whom she calls German courtiers, and says, with singular delicacy , "Hook upon it as a providential guidance, that none of these many handsome, rich, and welldressed men could lake my fancy. They were r.ikr -. and did not hide it ; this scared me back : their speech was frequently... | |
 | Frederic Henry Hedge - 1848 - 672 Seiten
...at that time altogether destitute of mental culmre. Such society, it may be thought, must namrally have led me to the brink of ruin. I lived away in...could take my fancy. They were rakes, and did not hide it ; this scared me back : their speech was frequently adorned with double meanings; this offended... | |
 | Frederic Henry Hedge - 1848 - 618 Seiten
...altogether destitute of mental culture. Such society, it may be thought, must naturally have led me 1o the brink of ruin. I lived away in mere corporeal...could take my fancy. They were rakes, and did not hide it; this scared me back: their speech was frequently adorned with double meanings; this offended... | |
 | Frederic Henry Hedge - 1848 - 620 Seiten
...in mere corporeal cheerfulness; I never took myself to task, I never prayed, I never thought ahout myself or God. Yet I look upon it as a providential...could take my fancy. They were rakes, and did not hide it; this scared me hack : their speech was frequently adorned with douhle meanings; this offended... | |
 | 1852 - 782 Seiten
...and says, with singular delicacy, " I look upon it as a providential guidance, thnt none of the«« many handsome, rich, and welldressed men could take my fancy. They were rakes, and did not hide il ; this »cared me back : their speech was frequently adorned with double meanings ; (his offended... | |
 | Lord Francis Jeffrey Jeffrey - 1854 - 780 Seiten
...her youth among a set of people whom she calls German courtiers, and says, with singular delicacy, " I look upon it as a providential guidance, that none...these many handsome, rich, and welldressed men could lake my fancy. They were rakes, and did not hide it ; this scared me back : their speech was frequently... | |
 | Thomas Carlyle - 1864 - 352 Seiten
...themselves at court, where I was of course introduced. Strangers were pouring in from every eide ; high company was in every house ; even to us some...none of these many handsome, rich and well-dressed meu could take my fancy. They were rakes, and did not conceal it ; this scared me back : they adorned... | |
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