 It is the fashion to underrate Horace Walpole, firstly, because he was a nobleman, and secondly, because he was a gentleman; but, to say nothing of the composition of his incomparable " Letters," and of the "Castle of Otranto," he is the "Ultimus Romanorum,"...  The Gentleman's Magazine - Seite 221834Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Horace Walpole - 1842 - 596 Seiten
...following remarks; "It is the fashion to underrate Horace Walpole; firstly, because he was a nobleman, and secondly, because he was a gentleman : but, to say...letters, and of ' The Castle of Otranto,' he is the Ultimas Roman" Lives of the Novelists, Prose Works, vol. iii. p. 304, ed. 1834. b Chalmer's Biographical... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1842 - 866 Seiten
...De Montfort It la the fashion to underrate Horace Walpole ; firstly, because he was a nobleman, and ver admitted their authority , as decisive of a difficulty ; hut 1 used on such bis incomparable letters, and of the Castle of Otranto, he Ь the " Ultimus Romanorum," the author... | |
 | John Heneage Jesse - 1843 - 432 Seiten
...Faliero," "It is the fashion to underrate Horace Walpole ; firstly, because he was a nobleman ; and, secondly, because he was a gentleman ; but, to say...letters, and of the ' Castle of Otranto,' he is the ultirmis Romanorum ; the author of the ' Mysterious Mother,' a tragedy of the highest order, and not... | |
 | John Heneage Jesse - 1843 - 424 Seiten
...Faliero," "It is the fashion to underrate Horace Walpole ; firstly, because he was a nobleman ; and, secondly, because he was a gentleman ; but, to say...of his incomparable letters, and of the ' Castle of VOL. II. B Otranto,' he is the idtimus Romanorum ; the author of the ' Mysterious Mother,' a tragedy... | |
 | JOHN BOHN, 17, HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN - 1843 - 832 Seiten
...1798-1825 " It is the fashion to underrate Horace \Valpole ; firstly, because he was n uohlemau ; and secondly, because he was a gentleman ; but to say...composition of his incomparable letters, and of the Caitk of Olranto, he is the ' Ultimus Romanorum,' the author of the Mysterious Matht-r. a tragedy of... | |
 | 1844 - 671 Seiten
...gentleman ; but, to say nothing of his incomparable letters and the Castle of Otranto, he is the Ullimus Romanorum, the author of the Mysterious Mother, a...love-play ; he is the father of the first romance and the last tragedy in our language, and surely worthy of a higher place than any living author, be he... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1846 - 848 Seiten
...Montfort." — It is the fashion to underrate Horace Watpole, firstly, because he was a nobleman, and ar 'sm the gap, Conspicuous by his yellow cap ; Oiranto," he is the " Ultimus Romanorum," the author of the " Mysterious Mother," a tragedy of the... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1846 - 1068 Seiten
...nglh hit upon his residence, I sent h]ma favourable '•-., »ad something more subsUnlial." — E. was a gentleman ; but, to say nothing of the composition of his incomparable letters, and of the Castle ofOtranlo, he is the "ultimus Romanorum," Ihe author of the Mysterious Mother, a Iragedy of the highest... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1847 - 880 Seiten
...De Montfort. It is the fashion to underrate Horace Walpole ; firstly, because he was a nobleman, and s, and disease to most things, And pangs, and bitterness...forbidden tree. Cain. But animals — Did they, too, eat o " Dltimua Roinanorum," the author of the Mysterious Mother, a tragedy of the highest order, and not... | |
 | Edward Shepherd Creasy - 1850 - 528 Seiten
...Byron says— " It is the fashion to underrate Horace Walpole; firstly, because he was a nobleman, and, secondly, because he was a gentleman; but, to say...of his incomparable letters, and of the ' Castle of Otraiito,' he is the ' ultimus Romanorum,' the author of the ' Mysterious Mother,' a tragedy of the... | |
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