 | Andrew Lang - 1890 - 330 Seiten
...me to imitate. To the University of Oxford I acknowledge no obligations, and she will as cheerfully renounce me for a son, as I am willing to disclaim her fora mother." Johnson was a man who could take the rough with the smooth, and, to judge by all accounts,... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1891 - 454 Seiten
...retribution. To the University of Oxford I acknowE ledge no obligation ; and she will as cheerfully renounce me for a son as I am willing to disclaim...will pronounce between the school and the scholar; butI cannot affect to believe that Nature had disqualified me for all literary pursuits. The specious... | |
 | William Connor Sydney - 1891 - 424 Seiten
...whole life. ' To the University of Oxford I acknowledge no obligation ; and she will as cheerfully renounce me for a son as I am willing to disclaim her for a mother.' It is true he excuses himself on the ground of tender years, defective preparation, and an untimely... | |
 | William Connor Sydney - 1891 - 428 Seiten
...whole life. ' To foe University of Oxford I acknowledge no obligation ; and she will-as cheerfully renounce me for a son as I am willing to disclaim her for a another.' It is true he excuses himself on the ground of tender years, defective preparation, and an... | |
 | Andrew Clark - 1892 - 500 Seiten
...spiteful words : "To the University of Oxford I acknowledge no obligations ; and she will as cheerfully renounce me for a son as I am willing to disclaim her for a mother." or two of claret. They kept late hours, drank their favourite toasts on their knees, and in short were... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1896 - 540 Seiten
...4to, pp. 618, 619. assume the merit of a just or generous retribution. To the University of Oxford I acknowledge no obligation ; and she will as chearfully...to believe that Nature had disqualified me for all litterary pursuits. The specious and ready excuse of my tender age, imperfect preparation, and hasty... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1896 - 466 Seiten
...UNIVERSITIES. 67 assume the merit of a just or generous retribution. To . " the University of Oxford J acknowledge no obligation ; and she will as chearfully...to believe that Nature had disqualified me for all litterary pursuits. The specious and ready excuse of my tender age, imperfect praeparation, and hasty... | |
 | Oskar Schade - 1896 - 436 Seiten
...sagt Gibbon selber: 'To the University of Oxford I acknowledge no obligation, and she will as readily renounce me for a son, as I am willing to disclaim her for a mother. 1 spent fourteen months at Magdalen College; they proved the most idle and unprofitable of my whole... | |
 | John Meredith Read - 1897 - 586 Seiten
...an eminent character — for instance, over that so long the abode of Charles Eeade. Gibbon says : ' I spent fourteen months at Magdalen College ; they...the most idle and unprofitable of my whole life.' It seems probable that Gibbon, in this judgment of Magdalen, was unconsciously influenced by personal... | |
 | Douglas Macleane - 1897 - 580 Seiten
...Parker of 1 ' To the University of Oxford I acknowledge no obligations ; and she will as cheerfully renounce me for a son as I am willing to disclaim her for a mother.' Henley is in Possession of a Tea Pot which belonged to Dr Johnson, and which contains about 2 quarts."... | |
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To the University of Oxford / acknowledge no obligation, and she will as cheerfully renounce me for a son, as I am willing to disclaim her for a mother. I spent fourteen months at Magdalen College: they proved the fourteen months the most idle and unprofitable... 
