...explaining his scantiness of production. Horace Walpole, writing to George Montagu, Sept. 3, 1748, says: "I agree with you most absolutely in your opinion...reclusely, and from a little too much dignity, he never converses easily; all his words are measured and chosen, and formed into sentences; his writings are...

...explaining his scantiness of production. Horace Walpole, writing to George Montagu, 3 Sept. 1748, says : " I agree with you most absolutely in your opinion about...reclusely, and from a little too much dignity, he never converses easily ; all his words are measured and chosen, and formed into sentences ; his writings...

...nature of his relations with Gray. But I have no doubt that what Walpole said of Gray was true : " He is the worst company in the world. From a melancholy...reclusely, and from a little too much dignity, he never converses easily ; all his words are measured and chosen and formed into sentences ; his writings are...

...manner.' They went as a party to dine on a cold loaf, and passed the day. Lady A. protests he never opened his lips but once, and then only said, 'Yes, my lady, I believe so.'" — From Mitford. But see on next letter. * Lord Holland in a few words drew the character of the Duke...

...by E. Gosse, 1882.— SHARP, R. FARQUHARSON, 1897, A Dictionary of English Authors, p. 118. PERSONAL He is the worst company in the world. From a melancholy turn, from living reclusely, and from ajittle too much dignity, he never converses easily ; all his words are measured and chosen, and formed...

...anybody that proposes marrying and travelling, I think they cannot do it in a more compendious method. I agree with you most absolutely in your opinion about...reclusely, and from a little too much dignity, he never converses easily — all his words '"' Mayfiur Chapel, where four aa follows in the register of St....

...marrying and travelling, I/think they cannot do it in a more compendious method. / I agree with you^most absolutely in your opinion about Gray : he is the...reclusely, and from a little too much dignity, he never converses easily — all his words I 8 Mayfair Chapel, where four as follows in the register of St....

...his manner. They went a party to dine on a cold loaf, and passed the day ; Lady A. protests he never opened his lips but once, and then only said, 'Yes, my Lady, I believe so4.' LKTTER 697. — ' In Hertfordshire. ' Gray wrote from Cambridge on 1 Sir Clement Cottrell-Dormer's...

...his manner. They went a party to dine on a cold loaf, and passed the day. Lady A. protests he never opened his lips but once, and then only said, " Yes,...reclusely, and from a little too much dignity, he never converses easily. All his words are measured and chosen, and formed into sentences. His writings are...

...his manner. They went a party to dine on a cold loaf, and passed the day. Lady A. protests he never opened his lips but once, and then only said, " Yes,...you most absolutely in your opinion about Gray ; he i62 is the worst company in the world. From a melancholy turn, from living reclusely, and from a little...