 | James Boswell - 1887 - 652 oldal
...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 oldal
...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 oldal
...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 oldal
...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 oldal
...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 - 586 oldal
...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 oldal
...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1889 - 570 oldal
...plain way (such as reason teacheth and proveth things by), which, by a pretty surprising uncouth ness in conceit or expression, doth affect and amuse the...wonder, and breeding some delight thereto. It raiseth ad miration, as signifying a nimble sagacity of apprehension, a special felicity of invention, a vivacity... | |
 | James Boswell - 1889 - 540 oldal
...plain way (such as reason teacheth and proveth things by), which, by a pretty surprising uncouth ness in conceit or expression, doth affect and amuse the...wonder, and breeding some delight thereto. It raiseth ad miration, as signifying a nimble sagacity of apprehension, a special felicity of invention, a vivacity... | |
 | James Boswell - 1889 - 570 oldal
...plain way (such as reason teacheth and proveth things by), which, by a pretty surprising uncouth ness in conceit or expression, doth affect and amuse the...wonder, and breeding some delight thereto. It raiseth ad miration, as signifying a nimble sagacity of apprehension, a special felicity of invention, a vivacity... | |
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It is, in short, a manner of speaking out of the simple and 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 fancy, stirring in it some wonder, and breeding... 
