 | Hugh Blair, Abraham Mills - 1838 - Liczba stron: 372
...means any one of these three qualifications, the corresponding verb ought to have been singular. ' By greatness, I do not only mean the bulk of any single object, but the largeness of a whole view, considered as one entire piece.' A part of this sentence, it will be recollected, was criticised in... | |
 | Alexander Reid - 1839 - Liczba stron: 154
...passions. 7. I was engaged formerly in that business, but I never shall be again concerned in it. 8. By greatness, I do not only mean the bulk of any single object, but the largeness of a whole view. 9. If Louis XIV. was not the greatest king, he was the best actor of majesty, at least, that ever filled... | |
 | American Institute of Instruction - 1839 - Liczba stron: 220
...precedes or follows them, a good deal of nicety is to be observed. ' By greatness,' says Addison, ' I do not only mean the bulk of any single object, but the largeness of a whole view.' Here the place of the adverb only makes it limit the verb mean. ' I do not only mean.' The question... | |
 | American Institute of Instruction - 1839 - Liczba stron: 224
...precedes or follows them, a good deal of nicety is to be observed. ' By greatness,' says Addison, ' I do not only mean the bulk of any single object, but the largeness of a whole view.' Here the place of the adverb only makes it limit the verb mean. ' I do not only mean.' The question... | |
 | Samuel Kirkham - 1839 - Liczba stron: 242
...ought to be observed, 1. In the position of adverbs. " By greatness," says Mr. Addison, " I do ». t only mean the bulk of any single object, but the largeness of a whola n. jw." The improper situation of the adverb only, in this sentence, renders rt a limitation... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1840 - Liczba stron: 262
...modesty expose us only to such actions as are indiscreet, but very often to such as are highly criminal. By greatness, I do not only mean the bulk of any single...concerned in it. We do those things frequently, which we repenl of afterwards. By doing the same thing, it often becomes habitual. Most nations, not even excepting... | |
 | Samuel Kirkham - 1844 - Liczba stron: 234
...rule ought to be observed, 1. In the position of lutverlis. " By greatness," savs Mr. Addison, " I <Jo not only mean the bulk of any single object, but the largeness of a whole view." The improper situation of the adverb only, in this sentence, renders it a limitation of the verb mean,... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1845 - Liczba stron: 456
...clearly appear. This rule is frequently neglected. even by good writers. Thus, Mr. Addison says, " By greatness, I do not only mean the bulk of any single object, but the largeness of a whole view." Here the place of the adverb only makes it limit the verb mean. I do not only mean. The question may... | |
 | Peter Bullions - 1846 - Liczba stron: 252
...back the king, and to call together his friends. (Obs. 2.) Theism can only be opposed to polytheism. By greatness, I do not only mean the bulk of any single object, but the largeness of a whole view. Only you have I known, of all the nations of the earth. In using every exertion in our power for the... | |
 | Richard Hiley - 1846 - Liczba stron: 144
...was, at least, the best actor of majesty, that ever filled a throne. By greatness, I mean not only the bulk of any single object, but the largeness of a whole view ; or, not only the bulk, &c., but also the largeness, &c. There will be found, throughout this kingdom,... | |
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By greatness, I do not only mean the bulk of any single object, but the largeness of a whole view, considered as one entire piece. 
