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" ... some delight thereto. It raiseth admiration, as signifying a nimble sagacity of apprehension, a special felicity of invention, a vivacity of spirit, and reach of wit more than vulgar; it seeming to argue a rare quickness of parts, that one can fetch... "
The life of Samuel Johnson. [Followed by] The journal of a tour to the Hebrides - Pagina 77
door James Boswell - 1851
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The Scots Magazine, Volume 52

1790 - 694 pagina’s
...invention, a veracity of fpirit, and reach of wit more than vulgar, it feeming to argue a rare quicknefs of parts, that one can fetch in remote conceits applicable, a notable toll that he can dextroufly accommodate them to the purpofe before him, together with a lively brilknefs...
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Anecdotes of Some Distinguished Persons, Chiefly of the Present ..., Volume 2

William Seward - 1796 - 418 pagina’s
...invention, a veracity of fpirit and u reach of wit more than vulgar, it feeming to " argue a rare quicknefs of parts, that one can " fetch in remote conceits applicable, a notable " fkill that he can dextroufly accommodate them " to the purpofe before him, together with a lively...
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Anecdotes of Some Distingushed Persons: Chiefly of the Present and ..., Volume 2

William Seward - 1796 - 430 pagina’s
...invention, a veracity of fpirit and " reach of wit more than vulgar, it feetning to " argue a rare quicknefs of parts, that one can " fetch in remote conceits applicable, a notable " fkill that he can dextroufly accommodate them " to the purpofe before him, together with a lively...
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The New England Quarterly Magazine, Volume 2

1802 - 308 pagina’s
...invention, a veracity of fpirit and reach of wit more than vulgar, ft ieeming to argue a rare quicknefs of parts, that one can fetch in remote conceits applicable, a notable ikill that he can dextroufly accommodate them to the purpofe before him, together with a lively brificnefs...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of ..., Volume 3

James Boswell - 1807 - 562 pagina’s
...admiration, as signifying a nimble sagacity of apprehension, a special felicity of invention, a vivacity of spirit, and reach of wit more than vulgar ; it...conceits applicable; a notable skill, that he can dextrously accommodate them to the purpose before him ; together with a lively briskness of humour,...
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Specimens of English Prose Writers: From the Earliest Times to the ..., Volume 3

George Burnett - 1807 - 1152 pagina’s
...felicity of inx-ention, a 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...to the purpose before him, together with a. lively briskvOL. III. EC •t, Iness of humour, not apt to damp those sportful flashes of imagination. VVrence...
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Specimens of English prose-writers, from the earliest times to the ..., Volume 3

George Burnett - 1807 - 556 pagina’s
...special felicity of invention, a vivacitj of spirit, and reach of wit more than vulgar. It eeemeth to argue a rare quickness of parts, that one can fetch...notable skill* that he can dexterously accommodate ^hem to the purpose before him, together with a lively brisk*vOL. III. EC ness 6i humour, not apt to...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and ..., Volume 4

James Boswell - 1807 - 532 pagina’s
...admiration, as signifying a nimble sagacity of apprehension, a special felicity of invention, a vivacity of spirit, and reach of wit more than vulgar ; it...seeming to argue a rare quickness of parts, that one cau sition ; as motion is accelerated by the continuance of the impetus. Besides, Sir, (looking at...
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Specimens of English Prose Writers: From the Earliest Times to the Close of ...

George Burnett - 1807 - 548 pagina’s
...to argue a rare quicknesr. of parts, that one •can fetch in remote conceits applicable ; a nptable skill, that he can dexterously accommodate them to the purpose before him, together with a lively briskvot. in, E e ness of humoor, not apt to damp those sportful flashes of imagination. Whence in...
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Specimens of English Prose Writers: From the Earliest Times to the Close of ...

George Burnett - 1813 - 546 pagina’s
...special felicity of invention, a vivacity of spirit, and reach of wit more than vulgar. It seemeth to argue a rare quickness of parts, that one can fetch...to the purpose before him, together with a lively briskVOL. III. EC ness of humour, not apt tn damp those ioortfut flashes ot imagination. \Vhenc.- in...
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