His style of argument was neither trite and vulgar nor subtle and abstruse. He hit the house just between wind and water.— And not being troubled with too anxious a zeal for any matter in question, he was never more tedious, or more earnest, than the... Public Characters - Seite 1561804Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
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...comparatively small stock of knowledge to bear; says, he 'hit the House just between wind and water,' and ' seemed to guide, because he was always sure to follow it ' — speaks of 'the ferment he was able to excite in everything by the violent ebullition of his mixed... | |
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...queltion, he was never more tedious, or more earneft, thin the pre-conceived opinions, and prefent temper of his hearers required ; to whom he was always in perfect tinifon. He conformed exaftly to the temper of the Houfe; and he feemed to guide, becauft he was always... | |
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