to elevate and surprize,' it must make amends by displaying depth of knowledge and dexterity of execution. We, therefore, bestow no mean compliment upon the author of Emma, when we say that, keeping close to common incidents, and to such characters as... Memoirs of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scotland - 第 24 頁Leicester Buckingham 著 - 1844完整檢視 - 關於此書
| John M'Leod - 1818 - 272 頁
...human heart, with the power and resolution to bring that knowledge to the service of honour and virtue. Keeping close to common incidents, and to such characters...manners, and' sentiments, greatly above our own.*' Quarterly Review. DISCIPLINE. By the author of " Self Controul." In 2 vols. 12mo. 2d, American edition.... | |
| Lea & Febiger - 1821 - 312 頁
...incidents, and to such characters as occupy the ordinary walks of life, she has produced sketehes of sueh spirit and originality, that we never miss the excitation...minds, manners, and sentiments, greatly above our own ." Quarterly YfowYv. 1652 Emma Corbett, sixth edition, 2 vols. 82 JVewSuryfiort 1653 English Hermit;... | |
| John Gibson Lockhart - 1839 - 434 頁
...to his evening circle. " We bestow no mean compliment upon the author of Emma," says Sir Walter, " when we say, that keeping close to common incidents,...and sentiments, greatly above our own. In this class she stands almost alone ; for the scenes of Miss Edgeworth are laid in higher life, varied by more... | |
| John Gibson Lockhart - 1839 - 428 頁
...to his evening; circle. " We bestow no mean compliment upon the author of Emma," says Sir Walter, " when we say, that keeping close to common incidents,...and sentiments, greatly above our own. In this class she stands almost alone ; for the scenes of Miss Edgeworth. are laid in higher life, varied by more... | |
| Horace Walpole (4th earl of Orford.) - 1844 - 480 頁
...Mansfield Park ' abounds in sly touches of this sort, which make the thrifty widow, Mrs. Norris — the gem of the volume — one of the most delightful...and sentiments greatly above our own. In this class Mias Austen stands almost alone." — Critique by Sir Walter Scott, in the Quarterly Review. In one... | |
| Thomas Campbell, Samuel Carter Hall, Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton, Theodore Edward Hook, Thomas Hood, William Harrison Ainsworth, William Ainsworth - 1852 - 524 頁
...and proclaimed her distinguished merits in the pages of the " Quarterly Review." Sir Walter observes, that, keeping close to common incidents, and to such...minds, manners, and sentiments greatly above our own. She " confines herself chiefly to the middling classes of society. Her most distinguished characters... | |
| 1852 - 536 頁
...practised skill of a disciplined judgment, and challenge the scrutiny of tasteful students of design. originality that we never miss the excitation which...minds, manners, and sentiments greatly above our own. She " confines herself chiefly to the middling classes of society. Her most distinguished characters... | |
| 1852 - 516 頁
...tasteful students of design. originality that we never miss the excitation which depends upon a narratrre of uncommon events, arising from the consideration...minds, manners, and sentiments greatly above our own. She " confines herself chiefly to the middling classes of society. Her most distinguished characters... | |
| John Gibson Lockhart - 1873 - 1008 頁
...compliment upon the author of Emma," says Sir Walter, "when we say, that keeping close to common incident*, and to such characters as occupy the ordinary walks...depends upon a narrative of uncommon events, arising ftom the consideration of minds, manners, and sentiments, greatly above our own. In this class she... | |
| John Gibson Lockhart - 1882 - 432 頁
...ordinary walks of life, she has produced sketches of such spirit and originality, that we never mist the excitation which depends upon a narrative of uncommon...and sentiments, greatly above our own. In this class she stands almost alone ; for the scenes of Miss Edgeworth are laid in higher life, varied by more... | |
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