 | Englishman - 1824 - 420 pages
...John Howard. This philanthropist (to use the words of one of his most celebrated contemporaries), " visited all Europe — not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces, or the statelinefts of temples ; not to make accurate measurements of the remains of ancient grandeur, nor... | |
 | First flowers - 1825 - 306 pages
...philanthrophic labours of this truly great man, in language more appropriate than that of Burke. ' He \isited all Europe, not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces,...remains of ancient grandeur, nor to form a scale of the curiosities of modern art ; not to collect medals, or collate manuscripts; — but to dive into the... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1825 - 278 pages
...eulogium of the philanthropic Howard. " He has visited all Europe, — not to survey the sumpruousness of palaces, or the stateliness of temples ; not to...grandeur, nor to form a scale of the curiosity of modern arts ; nor to collect medals, or collate manuscripts : — but to dive into tin, depths of dungeons... | |
 | Henry Kett - 1825 - 298 pages
...as full of genius, as it is of humanity. He has visited all Europe, not to survey the sumptitousness of palaces, or the stateliness of temples ; not to make accurate measurements of ancient grandeur, nor to form a scale ot the curiosities of modern art ; not to collect medals, or... | |
 | sir James Prior - 1826 - 1108 pages
...celebrated philanthropist. " I cannot name this gentleman without remarking that his labours and writings have done much to open the eyes and hearts of mankind....grandeur, nor to form a scale of the curiosity of modern arts ; not to collect medals or collate manuscripts, but to dive into the depths of dungeons ; to plunge... | |
 | George Lewis Smyth - 1826 - 1042 pages
...1780, and ran thus : — " I cannot name this gentleman without remarking that his labours And writings have done much to open the eyes and hearts of mankind....accurate measurements of the remains of ancient grandeur, or to form a scale of the curiosities of modern art ; not to collect me. dais, or collate manuscripts;... | |
 | Reuben Percy - 1826 - 394 pages
...illustrious manifestation. " Howard," said the orator, " was a man who traversed foreign countries, not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces or the...curiosity of modern art ; not to collect medals or manuscripts ; but to dive into the depths of dungeons ; to plunge in the infection of hospitals ; to... | |
 | Thomas Cogswell Upham - 1826 - 208 pages
...and shows to what good purpose it may be applied on suitable occasions by persons of genius. — " He has visited all Europe, — not to survey the sumptuousness...grandeur, nor to form a scale of the curiosity of modern arts, nor to collect medals or collate manuscripts ; — but to dive into the depths of dungeons ;... | |
 | 1825 - 306 pages
...language more appropriate than that of Burke. ' He visited all Europe, not to survey the sumptuousncss of palaces, or the stateliness of temples; not to...remains of ancient grandeur, nor to form a scale of the curiosities of modern art; not to collect medals, or collate manuscripts; — but to dive into the... | |
 | George Lewis Smyth - 1826 - 524 pages
...1780, and ran thus:—" I cannot 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... | |
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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... 
