 ... while he does them, and seems to be receiving when he is conferring. He never speaks of himself except when compelled, never defends himself by a mere retort, he has no ears for slander or gossip, is scrupulous in imputing motives to those who interfere...  The idea of a university defined and illustrated - Side 209av John Henry Newman (card.) - 1873Uten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
 | 1875 - 780 sider
...gossip ; is scrupulous in imputing motives to those who interfere with him, and interprets everything for the best. He is never mean or little in his disputes,...insinuates evil which he dare not say out. From a long sighted prudence he observes the maxim of the ancient sage, that we should ever conduct ourselves... | |
 | Jacob Youde William Lloyd - 1882 - 470 sider
...gossip, is scrupulous in imputing motives to those who interfere with him and interprets everything for the best. He is never mean or little in his disputes,...observes the maxim of the ancient sage that we should conduct ourselves . towards our enemy as if he were one day to be our friend. He has too much good... | |
 | Thomas Earnshaw Bradley - 1885 - 898 sider
...impotmg motives to those who interfere with him, »nd interprets everything for the best. He is sever mean or little in his disputes, never takes » unfair advantage, never mistakes personalities •sharp sayings for arguments, or insinuates evil wch he dare not say out. From a long-sighted F&dence... | |
 | 1915 - 1050 sider
...He makes light of favors while he does them, and seems to be receiving when he is conferring. . . . He is never mean or little in his disputes, never...arguments, or insinuates evil which he dare not say out. . . . He may be right or wrong in his opinion, but he is too clear-headed to be unjust; he is as simple... | |
 | 1895 - 416 sider
...allusions, or topics which may irritate ; he is seldom prominent in conversation, and never wearisome. . . . He is never mean or little in his disputes, never...arguments, or insinuates evil which he dare not say out. CARDINAL NEWMAN. LOOK who that is most virtuous alway, Prive and apert, and most entendeth aye To do... | |
 | Sir Henry Craik - 1896 - 800 sider
...gossip, is scrupulous in imputing motives to those who interfere with him, and interprets everything for the best. He is never mean or little in his disputes,...arguments, or insinuates evil which he dare not say out" (p. 204). As a controversialist Newman's success has perhaps been exaggerated. The success of the Apologia,... | |
 | Saint John Henry Newman - 1899 - 598 sider
...prominent in conversation, and never wearisome. J He makes light of favours while he does them, ancTse^ems to be receiving when he is conferring. He never speaks...mistakes personalities or sharp sayings for arguments, or in- ,, ' sinuates evil which he dare not say out.? From a longsighted prudence, he observes the maxim... | |
 | Julia M. Dewey - 1899 - 166 sider
...gossip, is scrupulous in imputing motives to those who interfere with him, and interprets everything for the best. He is never mean or little in his disputes,...mistakes personalities or sharp sayings for arguments, nor insinuates evil which he dares not say out." QUESTIONS What is the use of society manners? What... | |
 | William Edward Hartpole Lecky - 1899 - 376 sider
...and interprets everything for the best. He is never mean or little in his disputes, never takes an unfair advantage, never mistakes personalities or...arguments, or insinuates evil which he dare not say out. . . . He has too much good sense to be affronted at insult; he is too busy to remember injuries, and... | |
 | Edwin Herbert Lewis, Lewis, Edwin Hebert - 1899 - 440 sider
...gossip, is scrupulous in imputing motives to those who interfere with him, and interprets everything for the best. He is never mean or little in his disputes, never takes unfair 30 advantage, never mistakes personalities or sharp sayings for arguments, or insinuates evil which... | |
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