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" He has visited all Europe, — not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces, or the stateliness of temples ; not to make accurate measurements of the remains of ancient grandeur... "
Lives of illustrious ... Irishmen, ed. by J. Wills - Page 293
by Irishman - 1844
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The Prosaic Garland: Consisting of Upwards of Two-hundred Pieces Selected ...

John Evans - English prose literature - 1807 - 318 pages
...inimitable beanty:-* " I CANNOT name him without remarking, that his labours and writings have d«ne much to open the eyes and hearts of mankind. He has visited all Europe, not to survey the sump, tuousness of palaces, or the stateliness of tern, pies : not to make accurate measurements of...
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An English Grammar: Comprehending the Principles and Rules of the ..., Volume 1

Lindley Murray - English language - 1808 - 526 pages
...culogium. of the philanthropic Howard. It " He has visited all Europe,— not to surrey the sumptnousnfss of palaces, or the stateliness of temples ; not to...of the remains of ancient, grandeur, nor to form a stale of the curiosity of modem art ; not to collect medals, or collate manuscripts: — but to dive...
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The British Cicero: Or, A Selection of the Most Admired Speeches ..., Volume 1

Oratory - 1808 - 540 pages
...near three thousand again in jail. I cannot name this gentleman without remarking, that his labors and writings have done much to open the eyes and hearts...mankind. He has visited all Europe, — not to survey the sumptousness of palaces, or the stateliness of temples ; not to make accurate measurements of the remains...
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Letters on Literature, Taste, and Composition, Addressed to His Son

George Gregory - Books and reading - 1809 - 384 pages
...despising every danger, for the sake of relieving the distresses of his fellow creatures " I cannot name this gentleman without remarking, that his labours and writings have done much to open the eyes and iiearts of mankind. He has visited all Europe not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces, or the stateliness...
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The British Cicero: Or, A Selection of the Most Admired Speeches ..., Volume 1

Thomas Browne (LL.D.) - Oratory - 1810 - 514 pages
...near three thousand again in jail. I cannot name this gentlema* without remarking, that his labors and writings have done much to open the eyes and hearts...not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces, or the Btateliness of temples ; not to make accurate measurements of the remains of ancient grandeur, nor...
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The Cheap magazine [ed. by G. Miller.] Vol, Volume 1

George Miller - 1813 - 638 pages
...the following fine eulogium on him. — " I cannot name this gentleman without remarking, that bis labours and writings have done much to open the eyes...mankind. He has visited all Europe,—- not to survey the sumjituousnesa of palaces, or the stateliness of temples ; not to make accurate measurements of the...
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The New Pocket Cyclopædia: Or, Elements of Useful Knowledge, Methodically ...

John Millard - Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc - 1813 - 704 pages
...following beautiful exemplification of this figure. Speaking of the benevolent HOWARD, he says, ' he visited all Europe, not to survey the sumptuousness...of palaces, or the stateliness of temples ; not to form a scale of the curiosity of modern art ; npt to collect medals, or to collate manuscripts; but...
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The New Pocket Cyclopaedia: Or, Elements Or Useful Knowledge, Methodically ...

Encyclopaedias, John Millard - Children's encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1813 - 712 pages
...following beautiful exemplification of this figure. Speaking of the benevolent HOWARD, he says, ' he visited all Europe-, not to survey the sumptuousness...of palaces, or the stateliness of temples ; not to form a scale of the curiosity of modern art; not to collect medals, or to collate manuscripts; but...
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The General Biographical Dictionary, Volume 18

Alexander Chalmers - Biography - 1814 - 540 pages
...at Bristol, previous to the election in 1780.'* Having occasion to mention him, he adds, " I cannot name this gentleman without remarking, that his labours...visited all Europe, — not to survey the sumptuousness or' palaces, or the stateliness of temples ; not to make accurate measurements of the remains of ancient...
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Missionary Register, Volumes 2-3

Missions - 1814 - 548 pages
...in a far higher sense to the toils and objects of the Missionary. " We are visiting all the world, not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces, or the...measurements of the .remains of ancient grandeur; not to form a scale of the curiosities of modern art; not to collect m/tdals or collate manuscripts:...
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