 | Washington Irving - 1822 - 424 pages
...and situation in which he has been placed, that Mr. Roscoe derives his highest claims to admiration. It is interesting to notice how some minds seem almost...disappointing the assiduities of art, with which it would rear legitimate dulness to maturity ; and to glory in the vigour and luxuriance of her chance productions.... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1820 - 364 pages
...and situation in which he has been placed, that Mr. Roscoe derives his highest claims to admiration. It is interesting to notice how some minds seem almost...disappointing the assiduities of art, with which it would rear legitimate dulness to maturity; and to glory in the vigour and luxuriance of her chance productions.... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1821 - 354 pages
...he has been placed, that Mr. Roscoe derives his highest claims to admiration. It is interesting tu notice how some minds seem almost to create themselves,...disappointing the assiduities of art, with which it would rear legitimate dulness to maturity ; and to glory in the vigour and luxuriance of her chance productions.... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1824 - 804 pages
...and situation in which he has been placed, that Mr Roscoe derives his highest claims to admiration. It is interesting to notice how some minds seem almost...disappointing the assiduities of art, with which it would rear legitimate dulness to maturity; and to glory in the vigour and luxuriance of her chance productions.... | |
 | Tobias Merton (pseud) - 1824 - 476 pages
...Roscoe ; his reflections on whom are melancholy and impressive. " It is interesting," he writes, " to notice how some minds seem almost to create themselves,...but irresistible way, through a thousand obstacles." He dwells upon the misfortunes of Mr. Roscoe with a delicacy, that would make us believe he considered... | |
 | 1826 - 384 pages
...and situation in which he lias been placed* that Mr, Roscoe derives his highest claim to admiration. It is interesting to notice how some minds seem almost...obstacles Nature seems to delight in disappointing the cherishing assiduities of art, with which it would rear legitimate dulness to maturity, and to glory... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1830 - 346 pages
...sorrow ; she clasped her hands, uttered a faint shriek, and stood wringing them in silent agony. GENIUS. IT is interesting to notice how some minds seem almost...way through a thousand obstacles. Nature seems to deb'ght in disappointing the assiduities of art, with which it would rear legitimate dullness to maturity;... | |
 | Samuel Kirkham - 1834 - 360 pages
...I. SELECTIONS IN PROSE AND POETRY. SECTION I. SELECT PARAGRAPHS. Beautiful Metaphor. — IRVING. 1. IT is interesting to notice how some minds seem almost...the assiduities of art', with which it would rear legitimate dulness to maturity', and to glory in the vigour and luxuriance of her chance productions^.... | |
 | 1832 - 858 pages
...returned to the luties of life no longer sorrowing as those who have no hope. GENIUS, BY ME. IK VINO. IT is interesting to notice how some minds seem almost...disappointing the assiduities of art, with which it would rear legitimate dullness to maturity ; and to glory in the vigour and luxuriance of her cHance productions.... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1834 - 320 pages
...circumstances and situation in which he has been placed, that Roscoe derives his highest claims to admiration. It is interesting to notice how some minds seem almost...disappointing the assiduities of art, with which it would rear legitimate dulness to maturity ; and to glory in the vigour and luxuriance of her chance productions.... | |
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It is interesting to notice how some minds seem almost to create themselves, springing up under every disadvantage, and working their solitary but irresistible way through a thousand obstacles. 
