Madame D'Arblay lived to be a classic. Time set on her fame, before she went hence, that seal which is seldom set except on the fame of the departed. All those whom we have been accustomed to revere as intellectual patriarchs seemed children when compared... Diary and Letters: 1793-1812 - Page 4by Fanny Burney - 1846Full view - About this book
| 1846 - 706 pages
...AND LETTERS. Embellished with a Portrait of Madame de Stael, 10s. 6d. bound. " Madame d'Arblay lived to be a classic. Time set on her fame, before she...is seldom set except on the fame of the departed. Her Diary is written in her earliest and best manner ; in true woman's English, clear, natural, and... | |
| 1843 - 630 pages
...over two generations, to the time when her first literary triumphs were won. All those whom we had been accustomed to revere as intellectual patriarchs,...seemed children when compared with her ; for Burke had sate up all night to read her writings, and Johnson had pronounced her superior to Fielding, whe.u... | |
| Fanny Burney - 1842 - 766 pages
...parts, 8vo., of 200 pages each, or bound in 2 vols., large 8vo., cloth, gilt. " Madame D'Arblay lived to be a classic. Time set on her fame before she went...except on the fame of the departed. All those whom we huvc been accustomed to revere as intellectual patriarchs, seemed children when compared with her ;... | |
| Sir James Stephen - 1843 - 420 pages
...period of her residence at the Court of Queen Charlotte. Edited by her Niece. " Madame D'Arblay lived to be a classic. Time set on her fame before she went...compared with her; for Burke had sat up all night to read her writings, and Johnson had pronounced her superior to Fielding, when Rogers was still a school-boy,... | |
| George William Johnson - 1843 - 324 pages
...ready. The Sixth Volume will be ready in a few days. " Madame D'Arblay lived to be a classic. Tune set on her fame before she went hence that seal which...compared with her; for Burke had sat up all night to read her writings, and Johnson had pronounced her superior to Fielding, when Rogers was still a schoolboy,... | |
| John Mills - 1843 - 294 pages
...first Five Volumes are now ready. The Sixth Volume will be ready in a few days. " Madame D'Arblay lived to be a classic. Time set on her fame before she went...except on the fame of the departed. All those whom we hare been accustomed to revere as intellectual patriarchs seemed children when compared with her; for... | |
| John Holmes Agnew, Eliakim Littell - 1843 - 606 pages
...some of her rivals, continued to hold a high place in the VOL. I. No. IV. 38 public esteem. She lived to be a classic. Time set on her fame, before she...is seldom set except on the fame of the departed. Like Sir Condy Rackrent in the tale, she survived her own wake, and overheard the judgment of posterity.... | |
| 1843 - 1266 pages
...deservedly obtained bv some of her rivals, continued to hold a high place in the public esteem. She lived to be a classic. Time set on her fame, before she...is seldom set except on the fame of the departed. Like Sir Condy Rackrent in the tale, she survived her own wake, and overheard the judgment of posterity.... | |
| THE EDINBURGH REVIEW OR CRITICAL JOURNAL - 1843 - 672 pages
...deservedly obtained by some of her rivals, continued to hold a high place in the public esteem. She lived to be a classic. Time set on her fame, before she...hence, that seal which is seldom set except on the thine of the departed. Like Sir Condy Rackreut in the tale, she survived her own wake, and overheard... | |
| Annie Forbes Bush - 1843 - 424 pages
...NIECE. CRITICAL OPINIONS. " Madame d'Arblay lived to be a classic. Time set on her fame, before ehe went hence, that seal which is seldom set except on the fame of tlie departed. All those whom we have been accustomed to revere as intellectual patriarchs seemed children... | |
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