...Scot:—" His form was strong and robust, his manner rustic, not clownish; with a sort of dignified simplicity, which received part of its effect, perhaps,...knowledge of his extraordinary talents; * * * his eye alone, I think, indicated the poetical character and temperament; it was large, and of a dark cast,...

...the late venerable Professor Ferguson's, where there were several gentlemen of literary reputation. His person was strong and robust; his manners rustic,...from one's knowledge of his extraordinary talents. I think his countenance was more massive than it looks in any of the portraits. I would have taken...

...word, which, though of mere civility, I then received and still recollect with very great pleasure. 11 His person was strong and robust : his manners rustic,...plainness and simplicity, which received part of its ctfect perhaps from one's knowledge of his extraordinary talents. His features are represented in Mr....

...then received, and still recollect with great pleasure. " His person was strong and robust; his manner rustic, not clownish; a sort of dignified plainness...from one's knowledge of his extraordinary talents. There was a strong expression of sense and shrewdness in all his lineaments; the eye alone, I think,...

...which, though of mere civility, I then received, and still recollect, with »cry great pleasure. * His person was strong and robust: his manners rustic,...dignified plainness and simplicity, which received part of ¡to effect perhaps from one's knowledge of hi» extraordinary talents. His features are represented...

...and a word which, though in mere civility, I then received, and still recollect, with great pleasure. His person was strong and robust ; his manners rustic,...extraordinary talents. His features are represented in Mr Kasmyth's picture ; but to me it conveys the idea that they are diminished, as if seen in perspective....

...and a word which, though in mere civility, I then received, and still recollect, with great pleasure. His person was strong and robust; his manners rustic,...that they are diminished, as if seen in perspective. T think his countenance was more massive than it looks in any of the portraits. I would have taken...

...and a word which, though in mere civility, I then received, and still recollect, with great pleasure. His person was strong and robust; his manners rustic,...of its effect perhaps from one's knowledge of his extraerdinary talents. His features are represented in Mr Nasmyth's picture; but to me it conveys the...

...person was strong and robust ; his manners rustie, not clownish; a sort of dignified plainness ami simplicity, which received part of its effect perhaps...knowledge of his extraordinary talents. His features arc represented in Mr Nasmyth's picture; but to me it conveys the idea 1 Langhornc wrote The Country...

...aristocracy. This is the description he gives of Burns' appearance at the climax of his fame : — His person was strong and robust, his manners rustic,...extraordinary talents. His features are represented in Nasmyth's picture, but to me it conveys an idea that they are diminished, as if seen in perspective....