 not limited by exceptions, and in defcriptions not defcending to minutenefs. 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 diftinction. Thofe writers...  The Works of the English Poets: Prefaces - Strona 31autor: Samuel Johnson - 1779Pełny widok - Informacje o książce
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - Liczba stron: 358
...aggregation, j and littlenefs by difperfion. Great thoughts are always general, and confift in petitions not limited by exceptions, and in defcriptions not...is taken in its metaphorical meaning for nicety of diflin&ion. Thofe writers who lay on the watch for novelty could have little hope of greatnefs ;. for... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1780 - Liczba stron: 590
...aggregation, and littlenefs by difperlion. Great thoughts are always general, and «mint-in politioni not limited by exceptions, and in defcriptions not...is taken in its metaphorical meaning for nicety of diAinclion. Thofe writers v, ho layon the watch for novelty could have little hope of greatnefs ; for... | |
 | 1780 - Liczba stron: 596
...aggregation, and Jittlenefs by difperfìon. Great thoughts are always general, and confili in podtions not limited by exceptions, and in defcriptions not...is taken in its metaphorical meaning for nicety of diftinclion. Thole writers who layon the watch for novelty could have little hope of greatnefs ; for... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1792 - Liczba stron: 478
...always general, and confirt in pofitions not limited by exceptions, and in defcriptions not dcfcending to minutenefs. It is with great propriety that Subtlety,...meaning for nicety of diftinction. Thofe writers who lie on the watch for novelty could have little hope of greatnefs; for great things cannot haveefcaped... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1795 - Liczba stron: 610
...littlenet¿ tlenefs by difperfion. Great thoughts are al-- ways general, and confift in pofitions not Iimited by exceptions, and in defcriptions not defcending...is taken in its metaphorical meaning for nicety of diftinaion. Thofe writers who lay on the watch for novelty could have little hope of great. nefs; for... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1800 - Liczba stron: 714
...exceptions, and in descriptions not descending to minuteness. It is with great propriety that Subtlety, whk-h 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 naveltv could have linie hope of greatness; for... | |
 | 1801 - Liczba stron: 518
...exceptions, and in defcriptions not defcending to minutenefs. It is with great propriety that fubtilty (which in its original import means exility of particles}...is taken in its metaphorical meaning for nicety of of diftinelion. Thofe writers who lay on the watch for novelty could have little hope of greatnefs,... | |
 | Great Britain - 1804 - Liczba stron: 716
...and consist in positions not limited by exceptions, and in descriptions not descending to minuteness. It is with great propriety that Subtlety, which in...is taken in its metaphorical meaning for nicety of distinction. Those writers who lay on the watch for invelty could have little hope of greatness; for... | |
 | Abraham Cowley - 1806 - Liczba stron: 294
...and consist in positions not limited by exceptions, and in descriptions not descending to minuteness. It is with great propriety that subtlety, which in...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... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1806 - Liczba stron: 336
...and consist in positions not limited by exceptions, and in descriptions not descending to minuteness. It is with great propriety that Subtlety, which in...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... | |
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