 It is with great propriety that subtlety, which in its original import means exility of particles, is taken in its metaphorical meaning for nicety of distinction. Those writers who lay on the watch for novelty could have little hope of greatness; for...  Monthly Review; Or New Literary Journal - Pagina 1geredigeerd door - 1780Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1796 - 690 pagina’s
...in pofitions not limited by exception), and in defcriptions not defcending to minutenefs. It is witk great propriety that Subtlety, which in its original import means exility of particles, it taken in its metaphorical meaning for nicety of diftindion. Thofe writers who lay on the watch for... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 358 pagina’s
...aggregation, / and littlenefs by difperfion. Great thoughts are always general, and confift in pofitions not limited by exceptions, and in defcriptions not...Subtlety, which in its original import means exility of particks, is taken in ks metaphorical meaning for nicety of diftinction. Thofe writers who lay on the... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1780 - 726 pagina’s
...and confift in pofttions not limited by exceptions, and in defcriptions not defending to minuteneis. It is with great propriety that Subtlety, which in...is taken in its metaphorical meaning for nicety of diftinftion. Thofe writers who lay on the watch for novelty could have little hope of greatnefs ; for... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1780 - 590 pagina’s
...aggregation, and littlenefs by difperfioh. Great thoughts are always general, and con fill-in politicals not limited by exceptions, and in defcriptions not...minutenefs. It is with great propriety that Subtlety, which iu its original import means exility of particles, is taken in its metaphorical meaning for nicety... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 498 pagina’s
...aggregation, and littlenefs by difperfion. Great thoughts are always general, and confift in politions not limited by exceptions, and in defcriptions not...is taken in its metaphorical meaning for nicety of diftinction. Thofe writers who lay on the watch for novelty could have little hope of greatnefs ; for... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 494 pagina’s
...aggregation, and littlenefs by difperfion. Great thoughts are always general, and confift in pofitions not limited by exceptions, and in defcriptions not...It is with great propriety that Subtlety, which in itsoriginal import means exility of particles, is taken in its metaphorical meaning for nicety of diftincTion.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1783 - 478 pagina’s
...aggregation, and littlenefs by difperfiou. Great thoughts are always general, and confift in potitions not limited by exceptions, and in defcriptions not...Subtlety, which in its original import means exility of particlefi, is taken in its metaphorical meaning for nicety of diftin&ion. Thofe writers who lay on... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 498 pagina’s
...aggregation, and littlenefs by dilperlion. Great thoughts are always general, and conlift in politions not limited by exceptions, and in defcriptions not...is taken in its metaphorical meaning for nicety of diftincYion. Thofe writers who lay on the watch for novelty could have little hope of grcatnds; for... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 494 pagina’s
...aggregation, and Httlenefs by difperfion. Great thoughts are always general, and confill in pofitions not limited by exceptions, and in defcriptions not...great propriety that Subtlety, which in its original im« port means exility of particles, is taken in its metaphorical meaning for nicety of diftinction.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 478 pagina’s
...always general, and confirt in pofitions not limited by exceptions, and in defcriptions not dcfcending to minutenefs. It is with great propriety that Subtlety,...is taken in its metaphorical meaning for nicety of diftinction. Thofe writers who lie on the watch for novelty could have little hope of greatnefs; for... | |
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