 Latin plays ; and even the study of an elegant classic, which might have been illustrated by a comparison of ancient and modern theatres, was reduced to a dry and literal interpretation of the author's text. During the first weeks I constantly attended...  A History of Higher Education in America - Página 127por Charles Franklin Thwing - 1906 - 501 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | 1796 - 616 páginas
...literal interpretation of the author's text. During the firft weeks I co'nftantly attended thefe leffons in my tutor's room ; but as they appeared equally devoid of profit and pleafure, I was-ónce tempted to try the experiment of a formal apology". The apology was accepted... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1796 - 360 páginas
...literal interpretation of the author's text. During the firft weeks I conftantly attended thefe lefibns in my tutor's room ; but as they appeared equally devoid of profit and pleafure, I was once tempted to try the experiment of a formal apology. The apology was accepted with... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1796 - 520 páginas
...literal interpretation of the author's text. During the firft weeks I conftantly attended thefe leflbns in my tutor's room ; but as they appeared equally devoid of profit and pleafure, I was once tempted to try the experiment of a formal apology. The apology was accepted with... | |
 | 1797 - 856 páginas
...attended thefe leffbns in my tutor's room ; but as they appeared equally devoid of profit and pleafure, I was once tempted to try the experiment of a formal apology. The apology was accepted with a fmile. I repeated the offence with lefs ceremony; the excufe was admitted with the fame indulgence:... | |
 | 1797 - 846 páginas
...literal interpretation of the author's text. During the firft weeks I cohftantly attended thefe lelîons in my tutor's room ; but as they appeared equally devoid of profit and pleafure, I was once tempted to try the experiment of a formal apology. The apology was accepted withafmile.... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1800 - 788 páginas
...literal interpretation of the author's text. During the firSt weeks I constantly aiunided thefe leflbns in my tutor's room ; but as they appeared equally devoid of profit and pleaiu.-c, 1 \Vas otice teni;>tcd to tiy the experiment of a formal apology. The apology was accepted... | |
 | Samuel Jackson Pratt - 1801 - 670 páginas
...spirit or stu. dious emulation j and I cannot describe, as I never knew, the discipline of college. " During the first weeks I constantly attended these lessons in my tutor's room j but as they appeared equally devoid of profit and pleasure, I was once tempted to try the experiment... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1805 - 512 páginas
...ancient and modern theatres, was reduced to a dry and literal interpretation of the author's text. During the first weeks I constantly attended these...apology was accepted with a smile. I repeated the offence with less ceremony; the excuse was admitted with the same indulgence: the slightest motive... | |
 | 1807 - 772 páginas
...lessons in my tutor1» room; hut as t^ey appeared equally tic vi id of profit and plea, sure, IW a.* once tempted to try the experiment of a formal apology. The apology was accepted with a smile. 1 repeated the offence with ¡ess cer-moiiy ; the excuse w« admitted with th^ same indu'gence : the... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1811 - 542 páginas
...him : he was allowed to attend or not as inclination prompted. " During the first weeks," says he, " I constantly attended these lessons in my tutor's...apology was accepted with a smile. I repeated the offence with less ceremony ; tbe excuse was admitted wilh tbe same indulgence : the slightest motive... | |
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