 | 1838 - 1080 páginas
...attended the class of History, then taught by the present Lord Woodhouselee ; and, as far as I can remember, no others, excepting those of the Civil...be flimsy and inaccurate, the reader must have some compasWe trace Scott's early path still winding deeper into the land of romantic poetry and legendary... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1838 - 394 páginas
...which had reference to * The following will show how deeply Scott lamented his want of attention : " If it should ever fall to the lot of youth to peruse these pages, let the reader remember that it is with the deepest regret, that I recollect in my manhood the opportunities... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1839 - 426 páginas
...academical studies, I attended the class of History, then taught by the present Lord Woodhouselee, and, as far as I remember, no others, excepting those...who had so narrow a foundation to build upon. If, howover, it should ever fall to the lot of youth to peruse these pages — let such a reader remember... | |
 | Robert Bailey Thomas - 1841 - 522 páginas
...Nearest the throne itself must be The footstool of humility. REMORSE AT NEGLECTED OPPORTUNITIES. IF it should ever fall to the lot of youth to peruse these pages, " says Sir Walter Scott in his auto-biography, " let such a reader remember that it is with the deepest... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1847 - 612 páginas
...academical studies, I attended the class of History, then laught by the present Lord Woodhouselee, and, as far as I remember, no others, excepting those...if my learning be flimsy and inaccurate, the reader mus¿ have some compassion even for an idle workman, who had so narrow a foundation to build upon.... | |
 | 1851 - 316 páginas
...— Walter Scott, in a narrative of his personal history, gives the following caution to youth : " If it should ever fall to the lot of youth to peruse these pages, let such readers remember that it is with the deepest regret that I recollect in my manhood the opportunities... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1848 - 306 páginas
...Scott, in his Autobiography, thus expresses his regret for his partial negligence as a student : — u If my learning be flimsy and inaccurate, the reader...peruse these pages — let such a reader remember that i» is with the deepest regret that I recollect in my manhood the opportunities of learning which I... | |
 | 1855 - 494 páginas
...Walter Scott, in a narrative of his personal history, gives the following cantion to youth: — " If it should ever fall to the lot of youth to peruse these pages, let such readers remember that it is with the deepest regret that I recollect, in my manhood, the opportunities... | |
 | 1855 - 436 páginas
...must see the teacher enthusiastic. Be quick — be precise — be in earnest. — Racine Teacher. "If it should ever fall to the lot of youth to peruse these pages, let such readers remember.that it is with the deepest regret that I recollect in my manhood the opportunities... | |
 | Congregational union of England and Wales - 1852 - 698 páginas
...NEGLECT. Walter Scott, in a narrative of his personal history, gives the following caution to youth : " If it should ever fall to the lot of youth to peruse these pages, let such readers remember that it is with the deepest regret that I recollect in my manhood the opportunities... | |
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If, however, it should ever fall to the lot of youth to peruse these pages — let such a reader remember that it is with the deepest regret that I recollect in my manhood the opportunities of learning which I neglected in my youth ; that through every... 
