IT has been observed by Boileau, ' that a mean or common thought expressed in pompous diction, generally pleases more than a new or noble sentiment delivered in low and vulgar language; because the number is greater of those whom custom has enabled to... The Rambler - Page 41by Samuel Johnson - 1809Full view - About this book
| British essayists - 1802 - 266 pages
...specious mien, Delude the most; few pry behind the scene. PH^DRUS. IT has been observed by Baileau, that " a mean or' " common thought expressed in pompous...diction, " generally pleases more than a new or noble sen*' timent delivered in low and vulgar language ; " because the number is greater of those whom ?'... | |
| 1803 - 268 pages
...been observed by Boileau, that ' a mean or ' common thought expressed in pompous diction, ge' nerally pleases more than a new or noble sentiment ' delivered...because the ' number is greater of those whom custom has eni abled to judge of words, than whom study has qua' lified to examine things." This solution might... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 320 pages
...generally pleases more than a new or noble sen" timent delivered in low and vulgar language ; be" cause the number is greater of those whom custom " has enabled...things." This solution might satisfy, if such only were off^nded with meauuess of expression as are unable to distinguish propriety of thought, and to separate... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 416 pages
...TT has been observed by Boileau, that " a mean " or common thought expressed in pompous dic" tion, generally pleases more than a new or noble " sentiment...language ; " because the number is greater of those whom cus" torn has enabled to judge of words, than whom " study has qualified to examine things." This solution... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 448 pages
...scene. TThas been observed by Boileau, that " a mean " or common thought expressed in pompous dic" tion, generally pleases more than a new or noble " sentiment...language ; " because the number is greater of those whom cus" tom has enabled to judge of words, than whom " study has qualified to examine things." This solution... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 420 pages
...TThas been observed by Boileatt, that " a mean " or common thought expressed in pompous dic" tion, generally pleases more than a new or noble " sentiment...language ; " because the number is greater of those whom cus" tom has enabled to judge of words, than whom " study has qualified to examine things." This solution... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1820 - 414 pages
...IT has been observed by Boileau, that, " a mean " or common thought expressed in pompous dic" tion, generally pleases more than a new or noble " sentiment...language ; " because the number is greater of those whom cus" tom has enabled to judge of words, than whom " study has qualified to examine things." This solution... | |
| Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1820 - 422 pages
...the specious mien, Delude the most ; few pry behind the scene. . • IT has been observed by Boileau, that " a mean " or common thought expressed in pompous...diction " generally pleases more than a new or noble senti" ment delivered in low and vulgar language ; be" cause the number is greater of those whom custom... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1823 - 408 pages
...and the specious mien, Delude the most ; few pry behind the scene. IT has been observed by Boileau, ' that a mean or common thought expressed in pompous...than whom study has qualified to examine things.' Tin's solution might satisfy, if such only were offended with meanness of expression as are unable... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 702 pages
...the specious mien, Delude the most; few pry behind the scene. IT has been observed by Boileau, that common thought expressed in pompous diction, generally...meanness of expression as are unable to distinguish images from the vehicles by which they are conveyed to the understanding. But this kind of disgust... | |
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