 | General Conference of the Congregational Churches in Maine - 1868 - 1022 pages
...observation. He did not like to come in conflict with others. He seldom cared to measure his strength by that of opponents. His capability went far beyond...He retired before a foe. If what we call brass had equaled in his composition the brain-power, he would have stood with the first. He was somewhat wanting... | |
 | George Bancroft Griffith - American literature - 1888 - 870 pages
...observation. He did not like to come In conflict with others. He seldom cared to measure his strength by that of opponents. His capability went far beyond...we call brass had equalled in his composition the brain power, he would have stood with the first." WINTER STARLIGHT. The earth lies buried in the depths... | |
 | 1926 - 834 pages
...Soule to shrink from responsibility and observation. He did not like to come in conflict with others. His capability went far beyond his consciousness of...we call "brass" had equalled in his composition the brain power he would have stood with the first. He was somewhat wanting in the element or faculty of... | |
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... modesty that connects itself with genius and rare excellence. It will be asked, why one with such gifts, was so little known? There was a tendency in Brother Soule to shrink from responsibility and observation. He did not like to come in conflict... 