...name, and was informed that it was Roscoe. I drew back with an involuntary feeling of veneration. . . . "It is interesting to notice how some minds seem almost...but irresistible way through a thousand obstacles. . . . "Born in a place apparently ungenial to the growth of literary talent ; in the very marketplace...

...Nature seems to delight in. disappointing the assiduities of art, with which it would rear legitimate dulness to maturity ; and to glory in the vigor and...luxuriance of her chance productions. She scatters the seeda of genius to the winds, and though some may perish among the stony places of the world, and some...

...and situation in which he has been placed, that Mr Roscoe derives his highest claims to admiration. It is interesting to notice how some minds seem almost...working their solitary ,-but irresistible way through a i( thousand obstacles. Mature seems to delight in disap\ pointing the assiduities of art, with which...

...and situation in which he has been placed, that Mr. Roscoe derives his highest claims to admiration. It is interesting to notice how some minds seem almost...disappointing the assiduities of art, with which it would rear legitimate dullness to maturity, and to glory in the vigour and luxuriance of her chance productions....

...ability to control emotions by the application of reason." —MARYA MANNES, MORE IN ANGER (1958), 3.1 "Some minds seem almost to create themselves, springing...but irresistible way through a thousand obstacles." —WASHINGTON IRVING, "ROSCOE," THE SKETCH BOOK OF GEOFFREY CRAYON, GENT. (1819-20) Inspiration & Social...

...gift of the Lord of intellect, and cannot be held in. Let us hear a high authority upon the subject. " It is interesting to notice how some minds seem almost to create themselves, springing up under any disadvantage, and working their solitary but irresistible way through a thousand obstacles. . ....

...Falloux, ed., 1869 Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune, but great minds rise above them . . . Some minds seem almost to create themselves, springing...every disadvantage and working their solitary but irresistable way through a thousand obstacles. ~ Washington Irving, 1783-1859 ~ Whenever evil befalls...

...to know the class of people whom your advertisement reaches and shape your advertising accordingly. "It is interesting to notice how some minds seem almost...but irresistible way through a thousand obstacles." A great share of the crookedness in business can be traced back to where the young man just entering...

...rancor of the Fundamentalist, like the mercy of God, endureth forever. Chapter IX STANDING BEFORE KINGS Some minds seem almost to create themselves, springing...but irresistible way through a thousand obstacles. — WASHINGTON IRVING. Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings. —...

...the opening promise of bis youth ; and she can never be brought to think him all unworthy." Nature. "Nature seems to delight in disappointing the assiduities of art, with which it would rear legitimate dullness to maturity; and to glory in the vigor and luxuriance of her chance productions...