| James Boswell - 1884 - 658 Seiten
...plain way (such as reason teacheth and proveth things by), which, by a pretty surprising uncouthness in conceit or expression, doth affect and amuse the...nimble sagacity of apprehension, a special felicity of invenbut significant smile, " a man may collect sermons with intention of making himself better by... | |
| James Boswell - 1884 - 626 Seiten
...that which I now beheld, would have been an excellent subject for a picture. It presented to tion, a vivacity of spirit, and reach of wit more than vulgar;...seeming to argue a rare quickness of parts, that one can fetch in remote conceits applicable ; a notable skill, that he can dexterously accommodate them... | |
| James Boswell - 1887 - 652 Seiten
...plain way, (such as reason teacheih and proveth things by,) which by a pretty surprising uncouthness in conceit or expression, doth affect and amuse the...seeming to argue a rare quickness of parts, that one can fetch in remote conceits applicable ; a notable skill, that he can dextrously accommodate them... | |
| Isaac Barrow - 1887 - 200 Seiten
...plain way (such as reason teacheth and proveth things by), which by a pretty surprising uncouthness in conceit or expression doth affect and amuse the...seeming to argue a rare quickness of parts, that one can fetch in remote conceits applicable ; a notable skill, that he can dexterously accommodate them... | |
| James McCosh - 1887 - 294 Seiten
...plain way (such as reason teacheth and proveth things by), which, by a pretty surprising uncouthness in conceit or expression, doth affect and amuse the...seeming to argue a rare quickness of parts, that one can fetch in remote conceits applicable ; a notable skill, that he can dexterously accommodate them... | |
| James Boswell - 1887 - 466 Seiten
...plain way, (such as reason teacheth and proveth things by,) which by a pretty surprising uncouthness in conceit or expression, doth affect and amuse the...seeming to argue a rare quickness of parts, that one can fetch in remote conceits applicable ; a notable skill, that he can dextrously accommodate them... | |
| James Boswell - 1888 - 544 Seiten
...plain way, (such as reason teacheth and proveth things by,) which by a pretty surprizing uncouthness in conceit or expression, doth affect and amuse the...seeming to argue a rare quickness of parts, that one can fetch in remote conceits applicable ; a notable skill, that he can dexterously accommodate them... | |
| William Hazlitt - 1889 - 380 Seiten
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| William Hazlitt - 1889 - 586 Seiten
...in conceit or expression doth affect and amuse the fancy, showing in it some wonder, and breathing some delight thereto. It raiseth admiration, as signifying...seeming to argue a rare quickness of parts, that one can fetch in remote conceits applicable; a notable skill that lie can dexterously accommodate them... | |
| George McKendree Steele - 1889 - 286 Seiten
...and inexplicable, being answerable to the numberless rovings of fancy and windings of language. . . . It raiseth admiration, as signifying a nimble sagacity...vivacity of spirit and reach of wit more than vulgar; it seemeth to argue a rare, quickness of parts, that one can fetch in remote conceits applicable; a notable... | |
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