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" ... in one knows not what, and springeth up one can hardly tell how. Its ways are unaccountable and inexplicable, being answerable to the numberless rovings of fancy and windings of language. It is, in short, a manner of speaking out of the simple and... "
The life of Samuel Johnson ... including A journal of a tour to the Hebrides ... - Página 473
por James Boswell - 1831
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Specimens of English prose-writers, from the earliest times to the ..., Volumen3

George Burnett - 1807 - 556 páginas
...the simple and plain way (such as reason teacheth and proveth things by) which by a pretty Surprizing uncouthness in conceit or expression doth affect and...raiseth admiration, as signifying a nimble sagacity of ap» prehension, a special felicity of invention, a vivacitj of spirit, and reach of wit more than...
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Specimens of English Prose Writers: From the Earliest Times to the ..., Volumen3

George Burnett - 1807 - 1152 páginas
...simple and plain way (such as reason 'teacheth and proveth things by) which by a pretty Surprizing uncouthness in conceit or expression doth affect and...wonder, and breeding some delight thereto. It raiseth Jidmiration, as signifying a nimble sagacity of apprehension, a special felicity of inx-ention, a vivacity...
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Specimens of English Prose Writers: From the Earliest Times to the Close of ...

George Burnett - 1807 - 548 páginas
...simple and plain w;ay (such as reason teacheth and proveth things by) which by a pretty surprizing uncouthness in conceit or expression doth affect and...some won•der, and breeding some delight thereto. It raiselh admiration, as signifying a nimble sagacity of apprehension, a special felicity of invention,...
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Specimens of English Prose Writers: From the Earliest Times to the Close of ...

George Burnett - 1813 - 546 páginas
...the simple and plain way (such as reason teacheth and proveth things by) which by a pretty surprizing uncouthness in conceit or expression doth affect and...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...
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Pantologia. A new (cabinet) cyclopædia, by J.M. Good, O. Gregory ..., Volumen12

John Mason Good - 1813 - 480 páginas
...short, a manner of speaking out of the simple and plain way (such as re.ir.on teacheth and provcth things by), which by a pretty surpris*ing uncouthness...expression, doth affect and amuse the fancy, stirring on it tome "wonder, and breeding some delight thereto. It raiseth admiration, as signifying a nimble...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

James Boswell - 1820 - 476 páginas
...good as to send a set of my Lives to Mr. ing out of the simple and plain way, (such as reason teacheth and proveth things by,) which by a pretty surprising...conceit or expression, doth affect and amuse the fancy, •taring in it some wonder, and breeding some delight thereto. It raised* admiration, as signifying...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of ..., Volumen4

James Boswell - 1821 - 418 páginas
...language. It is, in short, a manner of speaking out of the simple and plain way (such as reason teacheth and proveth things by), which by a pretty surprising...wonder, and breeding some delight thereto. It raiseth admiratfon, as signifying a nimble sagacity of apprehension, a special felicity of invention, a vivacity...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. Copious notes by Malone, Volumen4

James Boswell - 1821 - 412 páginas
...language. It is, in short, a manner of speaking out of the simple and plain way (such as reason teacheth and proveth things by), which by a pretty surprising...affect and amuse the fancy, stirring in it some wonder, nnd breeding some delight thereto. It raiseth admiration, as signifying a nimble sagacity of apprehension,...
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The Christian Journal, and Literary Register, Volumen5

1821 - 400 páginas
...language. It is, in short, a manner [No. 9. _ out of the simple and plain way, (such as reason teacheth and proveth things by,) which, by a pretty surprising uncouthness in conceit or expression, doth aflect and amuse the fancy, stirring in it some wonder, and breeding some delight thereto. It raiseth...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and ...

James Boswell - 1822 - 506 páginas
...language. It is, in short, a manner of speaking out of the simple and plain way, (such as reason teacheth and proveth things by,) which by a pretty surprising...vivacity of spirit, and reach of wit more than vulgar ; it-seeming to arejue a rare quickness of parts, that one can fetch in remote conceits applicable...
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