 On the whole, Miss Austin's works may safely be recommended, not only as among the most unexceptionable of their class, but as combining, in an eminent degree, instruction with amusement, though without the direct effort at the former, of which we have...  Sense and Sensibility - Page 11by Jane Austen - 1913 - 347 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - American literature - 1859 - 1030 pages
...recommended, not only an among the most unexceptionable of their claw, but as combining, in an eminent decree, instruction with amusement, though without the direct...its object For those who cannot or will not learn any thing from productions of this kind, she has provided entertainment whii-h entitles her to thanks;... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - American literature - 1859 - 1028 pages
...so early I'' — Ar Waltet- SxtCi ¡tùiry. - Uer wurks may be safely recommended, not only as among the most unexceptionable of their class, but as combining, in an eminent decree, instruction with amusement, though without the direct effort at the former, of which we have... | |
 | Richard Whately - Digital images - 1861 - 372 pages
...forming the character. On the whole, Miss Austin's works may safely be recommended, not only as among the most unexceptionable of their class, but as combining,...its object. For those who cannot, or will not, learn any thing from productions of this kind, she has provided entertainment which entitles her to thanks... | |
 | Robert Chambers, Robert Carruthers - American literature - 1876 - 870 pages
...thus sums up his estimate of Miss Austen's works : 'They maybe safely recommended, not only as among and swell the tide of song : But lawless Force and...the ivy shade. He has also given a striking sketch leant anything from productions of this kind, she has provided entertainment which entitles her to... | |
 | Robert Chambers - American literature - 1880 - 824 pages
...sums up bis estimate of Miss Austen s works : • They may lx> safe'y rvcoiojncndtd, not only as among the most unexceptionable of their class but as" combining, in an eminent degiw, instruction with amusement, though withont the direct c ffort at tlie furmcr, ot which we have... | |
 | John Clark Ridpath - Literature - 1898 - 542 pages
...exhaustive critique upon these novels, says : Her works may be safely recommended, not only as among the most unexceptionable of their class, but as combining,...degree, instruction with amusement, though without direct effort at the former. The Eastern monarch who proclaimed a reward to him who should discover... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - American literature - 1899 - 1172 pages
...so early 1"— Sir Halter Scolf$ Diary. •* Her works may be safely recommended, not only as among the most unexceptionable of their class, but as combining,...though without the direct effort at the former, of whlith we have complained as sometimes defeating iut object. For those who cannot or will not learn... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - American literature - 1899 - 1172 pages
...died so early !" — Sir Waller ScoU't Diary. " Her works may be safely recommended, not only as among the most unexceptionable of their class, but as combining,...though without the direct effort at the former, of whk'h we have complained as sometimes defeating its object. For those who cannot or will not barn any... | |
 | John Clark Ridpath - Literature - 1903 - 534 pages
...exhaustive critique upon these novels, says : Her works may be safely recommended, not only as among the most unexceptionable of their class, but as combining,...degree, instruction with amusement, though without direct effort at the former. . . . The Eastern monarch who proclaimed a reward to him who should discover... | |
 | Mildred Lewis Rutherford - English literature - 1906 - 806 pages
...Archbishop Whatley said, "Her works may be safely recommended, not only as among the most unexceptional of their class, but as combining in an eminent degree instruction with amusement, though without direct effort at the former. Those who delight in the study of human nature may improve in the knowledge... | |
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