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- Sydney Smith (3 June 1771 – 22 February 1845) was an English wit, writer, and Anglican cleric. Besides his energetic parochial work, he was known for his writing and philosophy, founding the Edinburgh Review, lecturing at the Royal Institution and remembered for his rhyming recipe for salad dressing.
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Sydney Smith (3 June 1771 – 22 February 1845) was an English wit, writer, and Anglican cleric. Besides his energetic parochial work, he was known for his writing and philosophy, founding the Edinburgh Review, lecturing at the Royal Institution and remembered for his rhyming recipe for salad dressing.
Apr 9, 2024 · Sydney Smith (born June 3, 1771, Woodford, Essex, Eng.—died Feb. 22, 1845, London) was one of the foremost English preachers of his day, and a champion of parliamentary reform. Through his writings, he perhaps did more than anyone else to change public opinion regarding Roman Catholic emancipation. Smith was also famous for his wit and charm.
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Jun 23, 2021 · Sydney Smith, the irreverent reverend. How a cleric famous for his punchlines helped to shape liberal England. By Matthew Engel. No joke: Sydney Smith employed his wit to campaign on a wide range of subjects including slavery, Catholic emancipation and prison conditions (Photo By National Portrait Gallery, London)
Jan 21, 2024 · Sydney Smith. It is the greatest of all mistakes to do nothing because you can only do little. Sydney Smith ( 3 June 1771 – 22 February 1845) was an English clergyman, critic, philosopher and wit. Contents. 1 Quotes. 1.1 Elementary Sketches of Moral Philosophy (1849) 1.2 Lady Holland's Memoir (1855) 2 External links. Quotes.
Apr 24, 2019 · I am referring to one of our course epigraphs, the one from Sydney Smith’s “Who Reads an American Book?”. Implicit in this exploration is the assumption that each of our epigraphs have to make some direct connection to the literature and discussion of our class. Beyond guiding our thought and offering a life preserver, I have developed ...
Oct 25, 2019 · Subscribed. 34. 867 views 4 years ago. Sir Sidney Smith managed to get himself locked in the infamous Temple prison but with the help of a very early Intelligence network that he played a large...
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