 | 1797 - 506 ページ
...inftead of imitating the frivolity oí tht age, his mind was continually occupied by uftful fludies ; and from the Lives of Plutarch, a volume of which...an early age, to copy the manners, and emulate the aftions, of antiquity. With this difpcfitinn, it it but little wonder that he ihould have dedicated... | |
 | 1797 - 514 ページ
...inftead of imitating the frivolity of the age, his raind was continually occupied by ufeful itudies; and from the Lives of Plutarch, a volume of which...an early age,- to copy the manners, and emulate the Ȏtions of antiquity. With this difpofition, it is but little wonder that he ihould have dedicated... | |
 | 1797 - 610 ページ
...imitating the frivolity of the age, h:s mr.d was continually occupied by ufef«! fludics ; and from tlie Lives of Plutarch a volume of which he always carried...in his pocket, he learned, at an early age, to copy tUe manners, and emulate u.: aitions, of antiquity. With this difpoiuinn, it is but Hide wonder that... | |
 | 1797 - 506 ページ
...the frivolity of the age, his mind was continually occupied by ufeful fludies; and from the Li ves of Plutarch, a volume of which he always carried in...his pocket, he learned, at an early age, to copy the manner.«, and emulate the aftions of antiquity. With this difpofuion, it is but little wonder that... | |
 | 1800 - 458 ページ
...ufcful ftudies j and from the lives ofpf Plutarch, a volume of which he always caried in his pocket, be learned at an early age to copy the. manners and emulate...this difpofition, it is but little wonder that he fliould have dedicated his life to the profeffion of arms. We accordingly find him, while yet a boy,... | |
 | Edward Baines - 1818 - 582 ページ
...Instead of imitating the frivolity of the age, his mind was continually intent on military studies, and from the lives of Plutarch, a volume of which he always carried in his pocket, lie learned, At an early age, to copy the manners, and emulate the actions of antiquity. W€s,accordiug1y... | |
 | William Hamilton Reid - 1829 - 276 ページ
...military studies, and from the lives of Plutarch, a volume of which he generally carried about him, he learned at an early age to copy the manners, and emulate the great actions, of antiquity. After joining his regiment at Valence, his first comrades at the mess... | |
 | 1849 - 530 ページ
...military studies, and from the lives of Plutarch, a volume of which he generally carried about him, he learned at an early age to copy the manners, and emulate the great actions, of antiquity. After joining his regiment at Valence, his first comrades at the mess... | |
 | Edward Baines - 1855 - 620 ページ
...Instead of imitating the frivolity of the age. his mind was continually intent on military studies, and from the lives of Plutarch, a volu'me of which...the manners and emulate the actions of antiquity. We accordinglv find him, while yet at school, presenting himself as a candidate for a commission in... | |
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... and from the lives of Plutarch, a volume of which he always carried in his pocket, he learned, at an early age, to copy the manners, and emulate the actions, of antiquity. With this difpofition, it is but little wonder that he mould have dedicated... 