| 1790 - 694 pages
...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... | |
| William Seward - 1796 - 418 pages
...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... | |
| William Seward - 1796 - 430 pages
...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... | |
| 1802 - 308 pages
...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... | |
| James Boswell - 1807 - 562 pages
...amuse the fancy, stirring in it some wonder, and breeding some delight thereto. It raiseth admiration, as signifying a nimble sagacity of apprehension, a...conceits applicable; a notable skill, that he can dextrously accommodate them to the purpose before him ; together with a lively briskness of humour,... | |
| James Boswell - 1807 - 532 pages
...amuse the fancy, stirring in it some wonder, and breeding some delight thereto. It raiseth admiration, as signifying a nimble sagacity of apprehension, a...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... | |
| George Burnett - 1807 - 548 pages
...the fancy, stirring in it some won•der, and breeding some delight thereto. It raiselh admiration, as signifying a nimble sagacity of apprehension, a...•of spirit, and reach of wit more than vulgar. It seemeth to argue a rare quicknesr. of parts, that one •can fetch in remote conceits applicable ;... | |
| George Burnett - 1807 - 556 pages
...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... | |
| George Burnett - 1807 - 1152 pages
...raiseth Jidmiration, as signifying a nimble sagacity of apprehension, a special 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 conceits applicable ; a notable... | |
| John Mason Good - 1813 - 480 pages
...amuse the fancy, stirring on it tome "wonder, and breeding some delight thereto. It raiseth admiration, as signifying a nimble sagacity of apprehension, a...seeming to argue a rare quickness of parts, that one can (etch in remote conceits applicable; a notable skill, that he can dextrously accommodate them to the... | |
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