 | 1839 - 496 pages
...of prisons, 42,633 miles. Such was the course that called forth the eulogium of Burke : — " He has visited all Europe, not to survey the sumptuousness...of palaces, or the stateliness of temples ; not to make accurate measurements of the remains of ancient grandeur, nor to form a scale of the curiosities... | |
 | 1840 - 238 pages
...remarking that his labours and writings have done much to open the eyes and hearts of mankind. He had visited all Europe, not to survey the sumptuousness...of palaces, or the stateliness of temples; not to make accurate measurements of the remains of ancient grandeur ; not to form a scale of the curiosity... | |
 | William Pitt (Earl of Chatham) - Speeches, addresses, etc., English - 1841 - 548 pages
...remarking, that his labors and writings have done much to open the eyes and hearts of mankind. He has visited all Europe, — not to survey the sumptuousness...of palaces, or the stateliness of temples ; not to make accurate measurements of the remains of ancient grandeur, nor to form a scale of the curiosity... | |
 | Charles Buck - Anecdotes - 1841 - 520 pages
...actions.' Mr. Burke justly observed of this great man, 'that he visited all Europe (and the East,) not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces or the stateliness of temples; not to make accurate measurements of the remains of ancient grandeur, nor to form a scale of the curiosity... | |
 | Jean Siffrein Maury - Eloquence - 1842 - 320 pages
...remarking that his labours and writings have done much to open the eyes and hearts of mankind. He has visited all Europe — not to survey the sumptuousness...of palaces or the stateliness of temples ; not to make accurate measurements of the remains of ancient grandeur, nor to form a scale of the curiosity... | |
 | Fasts and feasts - 1843 - 112 pages
...were visited by that great philanthropist. The eloquent Mr. Burke, speaking of this illustrious man, says : " He visited all Europe, not to survey the...of modern art; not to collect medals, or to collate manuscripts:—but to dive into the depths of dungeons; to plunge into the infection of hospitals;... | |
 | Henry Gardiner Adams - Conduct of life - 1844 - 206 pages
...remarking that his labours and writings have done much to open the eyes and hearts of mankind. He has visited all Europe, not to survey the sumptuousness...of palaces, or the stateliness of temples ; not to make accurate measurements of the remains of ancient grandeur; not to form a scale of the curiosity... | |
 | John Goldsbury, William Russell - Elocution - 1844 - 440 pages
...mere idle compliment. It proceeds from the sineerest and deepest feelings of our hearts." 8. " Howard visited all Europe, not to survey the sumptuousness...of palaces, or the stateliness of temples; not to make accurate measurements of the remains of ancient grandeur ; not to form a scale of the curiosities... | |
 | Henry Gardiner Adams - Conduct of life - 1844 - 200 pages
...remarking that his labours and writings have done much to open the eyes and hearts of mankind. He has visited all Europe, not to survey the sumptuousness...of palaces, or the stateliness of temples ; not to make accurate measurements of the remains of ancient grandeur; not to form a scale of the curiosity... | |
 | Samuel Maunder - 1844 - 544 pages
...Comedy ? LESSON XX. —JANUARY THE TAVENTIETH. Howard the Philanthropist. Tms celebrated philanthropist visited all Europe, not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces or the stateliness of temples; not to make accurate measurements of the remains of ancient grandeur, nor to form a scale to satisfy the curiosity... | |
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... name this gentleman without remarking that his labours and writings have done much to open the eyes and hearts of mankind. He has visited all Europe ;^not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces, or the stateliness of temples ; not to make accurate... 
