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William Hayley:The life and posthumous writings of William Cowper, Esqr. Volume 2 - Paperback
ISBN: 1236011112
[EAN: 9781236011114], Neubuch, [PU: RareBooksClub.com], WILLIAM HAYLEY,WORLD, This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 56 pages. Dimensions: 9.7in. x 7.4in. x 0.1in.This historic book m… More...
[EAN: 9781236011114], Neubuch, [PU: RareBooksClub.com], WILLIAM HAYLEY,WORLD, This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 56 pages. Dimensions: 9.7in. x 7.4in. x 0.1in.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1803 Excerpt: . . . are much less likely to deceive us. Yours gave me a favourable impression of you the moment i beheld it: and though I shall not tell you in particular what I saw in it, for reasons mentioned in my last, I will add, that I hive observed in you nothing since that has not confirmed the opinion 1 then formed in your favour. In fact, I cannot intellect that my skill in physiognomy has ever deceived me, and I should add more on this subject had I room. When you have shut up your mathematical books, you must give yourself to the study of Greek; not merely that you may be able to read Homer, and the other Greek Classics, with easej but the Greek. Testament and the Greek Fathers also. Thus qualified, and by the aid of your fiddle into the bargain, together iwith some portion of the grace of God (without which nothing can be done) to enable you to look well to your flock, when you shall get one, you will be well set. up for a parson. In which character, if I like to see you in it, I shall expect and hope that you wili make a very different figure from most of your fraternity. Ever yours, W. C. LETTER CXXXII. To Lady HESKETH. The Lodge, April 19, 1790. Mt DEAREST COZ. I thank thee for my cousin Johnsons letter, which diverted me. I had one from him lately, in which lie expressed an ardent desire of a line from you, and the delight he would feel on receiving it. I know not whether you will have the charity to satisfy his longings, but mention the matter, thinking it possible that you may. A letter from a lady to a youth immersed in mathematics must be singularly pleasant. I am finishing Homer backward, having begun at the last book, and designing to persevere in that crab-like fashion till I arrive at the first. This may remind you, perhaps, of a certain poets pr. . . This item ships from La Vergne,TN.<
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William Hayley:
The life and posthumous writings of William Cowper, Esqr. Volume 2
- PaperbackISBN: 9781236011114
RareBooksClub.com. Paperback. New. This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 56 pages. Dimensions: 9.7in. x 7.4in. x 0.1in.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. … More...
RareBooksClub.com. Paperback. New. This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 56 pages. Dimensions: 9.7in. x 7.4in. x 0.1in.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1803 Excerpt: . . . are much less likely to deceive us. Yours gave me a favourable impression of you the moment i beheld it: and though I shall not tell you in particular what I saw in it, for reasons mentioned in my last, I will add, that I hive observed in you nothing since that has not confirmed the opinion 1 then formed in your favour. In fact, I cannot intellect that my skill in physiognomy has ever deceived me, and I should add more on this subject had I room. When you have shut up your mathematical books, you must give yourself to the study of Greek; not merely that you may be able to read Homer, and the other Greek Classics, with easej but the Greek. Testament and the Greek Fathers also. Thus qualified, and by the aid of your fiddle into the bargain, together iwith some portion of the grace of God (without which nothing can be done) to enable you to look well to your flock, when you shall get one, you will be well set. up for a parson. In which character, if I like to see you in it, I shall expect and hope that you wili make a very different figure from most of your fraternity. Ever yours, W. C. LETTER CXXXII. To Lady HESKETH. The Lodge, April 19, 1790. Mt DEAREST COZ. I thank thee for my cousin Johnsons letter, which diverted me. I had one from him lately, in which lie expressed an ardent desire of a line from you, and the delight he would feel on receiving it. I know not whether you will have the charity to satisfy his longings, but mention the matter, thinking it possible that you may. A letter from a lady to a youth immersed in mathematics must be singularly pleasant. I am finishing Homer backward, having begun at the last book, and designing to persevere in that crab-like fashion till I arrive at the first. This may remind you, perhaps, of a certain poets pr. . . This item ships from La Vergne,TN., RareBooksClub.com<
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