...afforded. 19. We do those things frequently, that we repent of afterwards. 20. By greatness, I do not mean the bulk of any single object, but the largeness of a whole view. 21. It would appear, that for the cause of liberty, though paradoxical, neither hopes nor fears can...

...arrangement, and many of our best writers frequently adopt it. When Addison says(Spec. No. 412), "By greatness I do not only mean the bulk of any single object, but the largeness of a whole view," the question naturally occurs, what does he more than mean ? It is evident that, agreeably to this...

...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,...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 then be asked, what does he more...

...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...

...This rule ought to be observed, 1. In the position of adverbs. " By greatness," says Mr. Addison, " I do 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,...

...omitted, and the sentence have closed with fully as much advantage at the word view. '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.' This sentence, in the main, is beautiful. The objects presented are...

...rule ought to be observed, 1. In the position of adverbs. " By greatness," says Mr. Addison, " I de 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,...

...troublesome. 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 object, but the largeness of a whole view. I was engaged formerly in that business, but I never shall be again concerned in it. We do those things...

...This rule ought to be observed, 1. In the position of adverbs. " By greatness," savs Mr. Addison, " I do not only mean the bulk of any single object, but the largeness of a whole vitw." The improper situation of the adverb only, in this sentence, renders it a limitation of the...

...ought to be observed, 1. In tie position of adverbs. " By greatness," says Mr, Addison, " I do not onfy mean the bulk of any single object, but the largeness of a whole vicwi" Tho improper situation of the adverb only, in this sentence, renders it a limitation of the...