 | Dominique François J. Arago - 1839 - 290 pages
...attachment to a person, whom all acknowledged to be their superior. But this superiority was concealed under the most amiable candour, and liberal allowance...embodied by another. I am well entitled to say this, and have often experienced it in my own case." It is for you to determine whether the honour of having... | |
 | François Arago - 1839 - 154 pages
...acknowledged to be their superior. But that superiority was concealed under the most amiable candour, and a liberal allowance of merit to every man. Mr Watt was...ascribe to the ingenuity of a friend, things which were nothing but his own surmises followed out and embodied by another. I am the more entitled to say this,... | |
 | 1839 - 474 pages
...acknowledged to be their superior. But that superiority was concealed under the most amiable candour, and a liberal allowance of merit to every man. Mr Watt was...ascribe to the ingenuity of a friend, things which were nothing but his own surmises followed out and embodied by another. I am the more entitled to say this,... | |
 | Dionysius Lardner - 1840 - 576 pages
...acknowledged to be their superior. But that superiority was concealed under the most amiable candour, and a liberal allowance of merit to every man. Mr. Watt...ascribe to the ingenuity of a friend things which were nothing but his own surmises, followed out and embodied by another. I am the more entitled to say this,... | |
 | Dionysius Lardner - 1840 - 574 pages
...acknowledged to be their superior. But that superiority was concealed under the most amiable candour, and a liberal allowance of merit to every man. Mr. Watt...ascribe to the ingenuity of a friend things which were nothing but his own surmises, followed out and embodied by another. I am the more entitled to say this,... | |
 | Boyman Boyman - 1840 - 210 pages
...Machinarum;' so did I, to know what he was about. Similar reasons made us both learn the Italian language. Mr. Watt was the first to ascribe to the ingenuity of a friend, things which were nothing but his own surmises, followed out and embodied by another. I am the more entitled to say this,... | |
 | 1841 - 736 pages
...attachment to a person whom all acknowledged to be their superior ; but this superiority was concealed under the most amiable candour, and liberal allowance...embodied by another. I am well entitled to say this, and have often experienced it in my own case.' " To these interesting memorials, which are as honourable... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1847 - 850 pages
...acknowledged to be their superior. But that superiority was concealed under the most amiable candour, and a liberal allowance of merit to every man. Mr Watt was...ascribe to the ingenuity of a friend things which were nothing but his own surmises, followed out and embodied by another. I am the more entitled to say this,... | |
 | Thomas Osmond Summers - 1856 - 200 pages
...all acknowledged to be the superior. But the superiority was concealed under the most amiable candor, and liberal allowance of merit to every man. Mr. Watt...ascribe to the ingenuity of a friend things which were often nothing but his own surmises followed out and embodied by another. I am well entitled to say... | |
 | 1858 - 592 pages
...attachment to a person whom all acknowledged to be their superior. But this superiority was concealed under the most amiable candour, and liberal allowance...embodied by another. I am well entitled to say this, and have often experienced it in my own case.' There are few traits in biography more charming than... | |
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But this superiority was concealed under the most amiable candour, and liberal allowance of merit to every man. Mr. Watt was the first to ascribe to the ingenuity of a friend things which were very often nothing but his own surmises followed out and embodied... 
