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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Volume: 2 General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication
date: 1853 Original Publisher: Little, Brown and Company Subjects:
Scotland Notes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the
original. It has no illustrations and there may be typos or missing
text. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get
free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from
more than a million books for free. Excerpt: CHAPTER VIII.
CHARACTER -- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR FROM THE HON. LORD JEFFREY --
FROM THE KEV. SYDNEY SMITtl -- GENERAL REMARKS -- CONCLUSION. The
attempt to add any thing of moment to the impressions of a reader,
who has arrived at the conclusion of such a collection of memorials
as the present, by a formal delineation of character, is not
commonly successful; and such ideas of the virtues and intellect
which distinguished the subject of our past contemplation, as have
not already insinuated themselves into the mind in the present
instance, cannot now expect to be admitted on the mere assertion of
partial affection. Such an addition is perhaps still more
unnecessary in a work, which, throughout, has had no aim but the
orderly arrangement of materials, out of which, individual opinion
-- ever varying in its relative sympathy with modes of human
excellence -- may be formed. The editor's possession, however, of
the two following tributes of kindred genius will amply justify a
deviation from a course which has been powerfully recommended by
former examples. Both combined give such a representation as will
leave but little indeed to add. "Edinburgh, IGth March, 1835. "Mr
Deak Sir, -- In asking me to put upon paper my impression of what
was most remarkable in the intellectual character or philosophical
genius of your lateexcellent father, you propose to me a task which
would be very pleasing, if it were a little less difficult. I have
certainly a strong impression of that character; but I do not feel
confident of being able to dev...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This
IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor
pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original
artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe
this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the
preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
In Two Volumes. This scarce antiquarian book is included in our
special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more
extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have
chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have
occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing
text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other
reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is
culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our
commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's
literature.
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