The Literary Life of the Rev William Harness Vicar of All Saints Knightsbridg
The Literary Life of the Rev William Harness Vicar of All Saints Knightsbridg
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" "Yes, Sir, " replied the lady, " but he took the hey along with himj. "" Speaking of Mr. Lowe's speeches, Mr. Harness re- marked that nothing so chastened the taste as the study of the classics ; not even that of Shakespeare.
IIDMOlTlifSTS. 177 He also observed that humour was in tlie mind, and had nothing to do with the animal spirits. Charles Mathews, Liston, and Leach were all given to despondency. The story about the Doctor recommending^ Grimaldi to (^o and hear himself really referred to... an actor in Italy.
Having consorted with so many of the most bril- liant wits for half a century, Mr. Harness had heard so many racy sayings, that it was difficult to produce any jeu d^ esprit which seemed to him really original. On one occasion (when he had been dining in com- pany with the Bishop of Oxford and Mr. Gladstone) I inquired how he enjoyed his privilege, and what was the character of the intellectual banquet ? ' Well, " he replied, " after dinner the gentlemen began to relate anecdotes, and to say the truth I don't think I ever heard so many stale ' Joe Millers' in my life.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
" "Yes, Sir, " replied the lady, " but he took the hey along with himj. "" Speaking of Mr. Lowe's speeches, Mr. Harness re- marked that nothing so chastened the taste as the study of the classics ; not even that of Shakespeare.
IIDMOlTlifSTS. 177 He also observed that humour was in tlie mind, and had nothing to do with the animal spirits. Charles Mathews, Liston, and Leach were all given to despondency. The story about the Doctor recommending^ Grimaldi to (^o and hear himself really referred to... an actor in Italy.
Having consorted with so many of the most bril- liant wits for half a century, Mr. Harness had heard so many racy sayings, that it was difficult to produce any jeu d^ esprit which seemed to him really original. On one occasion (when he had been dining in com- pany with the Bishop of Oxford and Mr. Gladstone) I inquired how he enjoyed his privilege, and what was the character of the intellectual banquet ? ' Well, " he replied, " after dinner the gentlemen began to relate anecdotes, and to say the truth I don't think I ever heard so many stale ' Joe Millers' in my life.
What to read after The Literary Life of the Rev William Harness Vicar of All Saints Knightsbridg?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Alfred Guy Kingham Lestrange to read onlineMoreLess
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