Grierson was at that time a clerk of my father's. He knew Burns, and promised to ask him to his lodgings to dinner, but had no opportunity to keep his word, otherwise, I might have seen more of this distinguished man. As it was, I saw him one day at the... Critical and Miscellaneous Essays - Página 101por Thomas Carlyle - 1845 - 568 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1828 - 722 páginas
...dinner, but had no opportunity to keep his word ; otherwise I might have seen more of this distinguished man. As it was, I saw him one day at the late venerable Professor Fergusson's, where there were several gentlemen of literary reputation, among whom I remember the celebrated... | |
| Constable and co, ltd - 1826 - 734 páginas
...dinner, but had no opportunity to keep his word; otherwise I might have seen more of this distinguished man. As it was, I saw him one day at the late venerable Professor Fergusson's, where there were several gentlemen of literary reputation, among whom I remember the celebrated... | |
| 1828 - 268 páginas
...had no opportunity to keep his word ; otherwise I might have seen more of this distinguished man. At it was, I saw him one day at the late venerable Professor Fergusson's, where there were several gentlemen of literary reputation, among whom I remember the celebrated... | |
| John Gibson Lockhart - 1828 - 324 páginas
...dinner, but had no opportunity to keep his word ; otherwise I might have seen more of this distinguished man. As it was, I saw him one day at the late venerahle Professor Fergusson's, where there were several gentlemen of literary reputation, among whom... | |
| 1830 - 472 páginas
...dinner, but had no opportunity to keep his word; otherwise I might have seen more of this distinguished man. As it was, I saw him one day at the late venerable Professor Fergusson's where there were several gentlemen of literary reputation, among whom I remember the celebrated... | |
| John Gibson Lockhart - 1830 - 340 páginas
...word, otherwise I might * Morrison's Burns, vol. i. pp. Ixxi xx K hare seen more of this distinguished man. As it was, I saw him one day at the late venerable Professor Fergusson's, where there were several gentlemen of literary reputation, among whom I remember the celebrated... | |
| John Gibson Lockhart - 1831 - 338 páginas
...literary reputation, among whom I remember the celebrated Mr. Dugald Stewart. Of course we youngsters sate silent, looked, and listened. The only thing I remember which was remarkable in Burns' manner, was the effect produced upon him by a print of Bunbury's, representing a soldier lying... | |
| 1835 - 842 páginas
...celebrated Mr. Dugald Slewart. Of course, we youngsters sat silent, looked, and listened. The only tiling I remember, which was remarkable in Burns's manner, was the effect produced upon him by a print, with the ideas suggested to his mind upon reading the story whereof, (written under it) he was moved... | |
| 1836 - 802 páginas
...people, and •till less with the gentry of the west country, the two »els that he most frequented." "As it was, I saw him one day at the late venerable Professor Fergusson's, »here there were several gentlemen of literary reputaI'-'wi, among whom I remember the... | |
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