 One morning he sent for me to attend him in his library. I found him seated at one side of the fire, Mrs. Parr leaning against the mantel on the opposite side, and a chair placed for me between them. " Mrs. Parr," he began, " you have seen Moore in this...  Writings - Page 220by Thomas De Quincey - 1865Full view - About this book
 | England - 1831 - 1044 pages
...narrating with brilliancy and effect : — " Dr Parr's taste," says a certain Irish poet, a Rev. MiStewart, of whom or his works the reader probably now hears...observe, were Whigs !] " ' You, Stewart, are a man 01 genius, of real genius, and of science, too, as well as genius. I tell you so. It is here, it is... | |
 | 1829 - 660 pages
...library. I found him seated at one side of the fire, Mrs. Parr leaning against the mantel on the opposite, and a chair placed for me between them. ' Mrs. Parr,'...turning to me, ' and Moore, and Byron, and Crabbe, and Campbell—I hardly know of another. You, Stewart, are a man of genius, of real genius, and of science,... | |
 | Edmund Henry Barker - 1828 - 716 pages
...library. I found him seated at one side of the fire, Mrs. Parr leaning against the mantle on the opposite, and a chair placed for me between them. " Mrs. Parr,"...Byron, and " Crabbe, and Campbell, — I hardly know of an" other,. You, Stewart, are a man of genius, of " real genius, and of science, too, as well as ge"... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - Bibliography - 1828 - 590 pages
...library. I found him seated at one side of the fire, Mrs. Parr leaning against the mantle on the opposite, and a chair placed for me between them. " Mrs. Parr,"..."There is you," (turning to me,) " and Moore, and fiyron, and Crabbe, and Campbell,—I hardly know of another. You, Stewart, are a man of genius, of... | |
 | Scotland - 1831 - 1070 pages
...Parr's taste," says a certain Irish poet, a Rev. MiStewart, of whom or his works the reader probably n&w hears for the first time — " Dr Parr's taste was...observe, were Whigs !] " ' You, Stewart, are a man ot genius, of real genius, and of science, too, as well as genius. I tell you so. It is here, it is... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1853 - 320 pages
...impostor. Discussing Sir Walter's merits as a poet, there is room for wide difference of estimates.But he that can affect blindness to the brilliancy of...a man of genius, of real genius, and of science,, loo, as well as genius. I tell you so. It is here, it is here," shaking his head, and sagaciously touching... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - English literature - 1857 - 428 pages
...Mrs Parr,' he began,' you have seen Moore in this spot some time ago, you now see Mr Stewart!—The race of true poets is now nearly extinct. There is...(turning to me),' and Moore, and Byron, and Crabbe, and Campbell—I hardly know of another.'" [All these, observe, were Whigs!] " ' You, Stewart, are a man... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1863 - 424 pages
...Mrs Parr,' he began,' you have seen Moore in this spot some time ago, you now see Mr Stewart!—The race of true poets is now nearly extinct. There is...(turning to me),' and Moore, and Byron, and Crabbe, and Campbell—I hardly know of another.'" [All these, observe, were Whigs!] " ' You, Stewart, are a man... | |
 | Francis Jacox - Authors - 1872 - 530 pages
...had said to his wife when the said clerical " Irish poet " was filling a chair at their fireside, " you have seen Moore in this spot some time ago, you...poets is now nearly extinct. There is you," turning to Mr. Stewart, " and Moore, and Byron, and Crabbe, and Campbell,—I hardly know of another. You, Stewart,... | |
 | Francis Jacox - Authors - 1872 - 514 pages
...Mr. Stewart. The race of true poets is now nearly extinct. There is you," turning to Mr. Stewart, " and Moore, and Byron, and Crabbe, and Campbell, — I hardly know of another. You, Stewart, are a man of genius, of real genius, and of science too, as well as genius. I tell you... | |
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