| George Burnett - 1807 - 556 oldal
...the simple and plain way (such as reason teacheth and proveth things by) which by a pretty Surprizing uncouthness in conceit or expression doth affect and...raiseth admiration, as signifying a nimble sagacity of ap» prehension, a special felicity of invention, a vivacitj of spirit, and reach of wit more than... | |
| George Burnett - 1807 - 1152 oldal
...simple and plain way (such as reason 'teacheth and proveth things by) which by a pretty Surprizing uncouthness in conceit or expression doth affect and...wonder, and breeding some delight thereto. It raiseth Jidmiration, as signifying a nimble sagacity of apprehension, a special felicity of inx-ention, a vivacity... | |
| George Burnett - 1807 - 548 oldal
...simple and plain w;ay (such as reason teacheth and proveth things by) which by a pretty surprizing uncouthness in conceit or expression doth affect and...some won•der, and breeding some delight thereto. It raiselh admiration, as signifying a nimble sagacity of apprehension, a special felicity of invention,... | |
| George Burnett - 1813 - 546 oldal
...the simple and plain way (such as reason teacheth and proveth things by) which by a pretty surprizing uncouthness in conceit or expression doth affect and...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... | |
| John Mason Good - 1813 - 480 oldal
...a manner of speaking out of the simple and plain way (such as re.ir.on teacheth and provcth things by), which by a pretty surpris*ing uncouthness in...expression, doth affect and amuse the fancy, stirring on it tome "wonder, and breeding some delight thereto. It raiseth admiration, as signifying a nimble... | |
| James Boswell - 1820 - 476 oldal
...of my Lives to Mr. ing 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, •taring in it some wonder, and breeding some delight thereto. It raised* admiration, as signifying... | |
| James Boswell - 1821 - 418 oldal
...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...wonder, and breeding some delight thereto. It raiseth admiratfon, as signifying a nimble sagacity of apprehension, a special felicity of invention, a vivacity... | |
| James Boswell - 1821 - 412 oldal
...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...affect and amuse the fancy, stirring in it some wonder, nnd breeding some delight thereto. It raiseth admiration, as signifying a nimble sagacity of apprehension,... | |
| 1821 - 400 oldal
...short, a manner [No. 9. _ 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 aflect and amuse the fancy, stirring in it some wonder, and breeding some delight thereto. It raiseth... | |
| James Boaden - 1825 - 650 oldal
...inexplicable, being; '•' answerable to the numberless rovings of fancy and wind" ings of language. — It raiseth admiration as signifying a " nimble sagacity...inven"tion, a vivacity of spirit, and reach of wit more than vul" gar : it procureth delight by gratifying curiosity with its " rareness or semblance of difficulty... | |
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