 | Hugh Blair - 1822 - 272 oldal
...an author of considerable merit, he expresses nothing with simplicity. He seems to have thought it vulgar, and beneath the dignity of a man of quality, to speak like olher men. Hence he is ever in buskins ; full of circumlocutions and artificial elegance. In every... | |
 | John Walker - 1822 - 404 oldal
...have a remarkable instance in our languageLord Shaftesbury, though an author of considerable met it, can express nothing with simplicity. He seems to have...it as vulgar, and beneath the dignity of a man of fashion, to speak like other menHence he is perpetually in buskins, replete wtih circumlocutions and... | |
 | Hugh Blair - 1822 - 320 oldal
...with simplicity. He seems to have thought it vulgar and beneath the dignity of a man of quality te speak like other men. Hence he is ever in buskins;...and artificial elegance. In every sentence we see marks of labour and art ; nothing of that ease which expresses a sentiment coming natural and warm... | |
 | John Walker - 1823 - 406 oldal
...have a remarkable instance in our language. Lord Shaftesbury, (hough an author of considerable merit, can express nothing with simplicity. He seems to have...it as vulgar, and beneath the dignity of a man of fashion, to speak like other men. Hence he is perpetually in buskins, replete with circumlocutions... | |
 | 1830 - 288 oldal
...nol,pourithe had not. — s So much Spleen as, unc aigrear qui. — i There is..., it n'est pas etonnani fault. His Lordship can express nothing with simplicity. He seems to have considered it is as vulgar, and beneath the dignity of a man of quality, to speak like other men. Hence he is ever... | |
 | Hugh Blair - 1831 - 284 oldal
...an author of considerable merit, he expresses nothing with simplicity. He seems to have thought it vulgar and beneath the dignity of a man of quality to speak like other men. Hence he is ever ip buskins ; full of circumlocutions and artifical elegance. In every sentence we see marks of labour... | |
 | Hugh Blair - 1833 - 654 oldal
...admired by some. It is greatly hurt, however, by perpetual stiffness and affectation. This is its capital fault His lordship can express nothing with simplicity....speak like other men. Hence he is ever in buskins; and dressed out with magnificent elegance. In every sentence, we see the marks of labour and art; nothing... | |
 | Englishmen - 1835 - 476 oldal
...dulness. Blair says of him — and with greater justness of criticism than he usually displays — " His lordship can express nothing with simplicity....of a man of quality, to speak like other men. Hence ho is ever in buskins ; full of circumlocutions and artificial elegance. In every sentence, we see... | |
 | Hugh Blair - 1837 - 242 oldal
...an author of considerable merit, he expresses nothing with simplicity. He seems to have thought it vulgar, and beneath the dignity of a man of quality,...like other men. Hence he is ever in buskins ; full of circumlocutionsand artificialelegance. In every sentence we see marks of labour and art ; nothing of... | |
 | Alexander Jamieson - 1838 - 338 oldal
...hurt, however, by perpetual stiffness and affectation. This is its capital fault. 2. Like Dr. Johnson, his lordship can express nothing with simplicity....dignity of a man of quality, to speak like other men. Johnson could say nothing but as a lexicographer. Lord Shaftesbury is ever in buskins ; and dressed... | |
| |
Hence he is ever in buskins ; and dressed out with magnificent elegance. In every sentence, we see the marks of labour and art ; nothing of that ease which expresses a sentiment coming natural and warm from the heart. 
