 But how little can we venture to exult in any intellectual powers or literary attainments, when we consider the condition of poor Collins. I knew him a few years ago full of hopes and full of projects, versed in many languages, high in fancy, and strong...  The Monthly Anthology, and Boston Review - Page 9edited by - 1807Full view - About this book
 | Henry Francis Cary - Poets, English - 1846 - 434 pages
...How little can we exult in any intellectual powers or literary entertainments, when we see the fate of poor Collins. I knew him a few years ago, full...fancy, and strong in retention. This busy and forcible mind is now under the government of those who lately would not have been able to comprehend the least... | |
 | Henry Francis Cary - Poets, English - 1846 - 462 pages
...How little can we exult in any intellectual powers or literary entertainments, when we see the fate of poor Collins. I knew him a few years ago, full...languages, high in fancy, and strong in retention. This husy and forcible mind is now under the government of those who lately would not have been able to... | |
 | Henry Francis Cary - 1846 - 564 pages
...any intellectual powers or literary entertainments, when we see the fate of poor Collins. I knew Mm a few years ago, full of hopes and full of projects,...fancy, and strong in retention. This busy and forcible mind is now under the government of those who lately would not have been able to comprehend the least... | |
 | James Boswell - Biography - 1846 - 602 pages
...your papers of Criticism with great commendation, though not wilh greater than they deserve. " But how little can we venture to exult in any intellectual powers or literary attainments, when \ve consider the condition of poor Collins. I knew him a few years ago full of hopes and full of projects,... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1848 - 1798 pages
...your papers of criticism with great commendation, though not with greater than the? deserve. " But ON. " Sir, that is all visionary. I would not give...under one form of government rather than another. I'uil of projects, versed In many languages, high in fancy, and strong in retention. This busy and... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith, Sir James Prior - 1850 - 602 pages
...Accordingly, tedious compilations and periodical magazines are the result of their joint endeavors. * [" How little can we venture to exult in any intellectual...fancy, and strong in retention. This busy and forcible mind is now under the government of those who lately would not have been able to comprehend the least... | |
 | John Coleman (of Dover.) - Europe - 1851 - 892 pages
...literary attainments, when we see the fate of poor Collins. I knew him a few years ago, full of hopes, full of projects, versed in many languages, high in...fancy, and strong in retention. This busy and forcible mind is now under the government of those who lately would not have been able to comprehend the least... | |
 | Abel Stevens, James Floy - American essays - 1853 - 588 pages
...he deeply sympathized with his suffering friend. Writing to Dr. Warton soon after, he remarked : " How little can we venture to exult in any intellectual...languages, high in fancy, and strong in retention. This buey and forcible mind is now under the government of those who lately would not have been able to... | |
 | William Collins - English poetry - 1853 - 240 pages
...calamity. The following extracts are from letters addressed to Joseph Warton : L " March 8, 1754. " But how little can we venture to exult in any intellectual...years ago, full of hopes and full of projects, versed hi many languages, high in fancy, and strong in retention. This busy and forcible mind is now under... | |
 | William Collins - English poetry - 1854 - 430 pages
...several allusions to his friend, which are preserved in the following extracts : " March 8, 1754. " But how little can we venture to exult in any intellectual...fancy, and strong in retention. This busy and forcible mind is now under the government of those who lately would not have been able to comprehend the least... | |
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