 Pepys' tastes and pursuits led him into almost every department of life. He was a man of business, a man of information, a man of whim, and, to a certain degree, a man of pleasure. He was a statesman, a bel-esprit, a virtuoso, and a connoisseur. His curiosity...  The house of Elmore [by F.W. Robinson].de Frederick William Robinson - 1855Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
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...was a man of business ; a man of information, if not of learning ; a man of taste ; a man of whim ; and, to a certain degree, a man of pleasure. He was...learner, and whatever he saw, found its way into his tables." — Quarterly Review. XII. THE PLAIN SPEAKER ; OPINIONS on BOOK-, MEN, and THINGS. 2 vols.... | |
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...was a man of business ; a man of information, if not of learning ; a man of taste ; a man of whim ; and, to a certain degree, a man of pleasure. He was...connoisseur. His curiosity made him an unwearied, as well ag an universal learner, and whatever he iaw, found its way into his tables."— Quarterly Review.... | |
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...taste; a man of whim ; and, to a certain degree, a man of pleasure. He was a statesman, a tiiil-esjirit, a virtuoso, and a connoisseur. His curiosity made...learner, and whatever he saw, found its way into his tables." Quarterly Review. A complete collection of Memoirs relative to the History of Great Britain,... | |
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...He was a man 01 business ; aman of information, if not of learning; a man of taste; a man of whim ; and, to a certain degree, a man of pleasure. He was...learner, and whatever he saw, found its way into his tables." — Quarterly Review. XIX. TALES of the WEST. By the Author of " Letters from the East, &c."... | |
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