 | Lindley Murray - 1805 - 350 pàgines
...office in an imperfqct and obscure manner. The following is an example of thi s kind of inaccuracy. " By greatness, I do not mean, the bulk of any single object only, but the largeness of a whole view. Such are the prospects of an open champaign country, a vast uncultivated... | |
 | Hugh Blair - 1807 - 406 pàgines
...mean more than the bulk ? Is it the colour ? Or any other property ? Its proper place, undoubtedly, is, after the word object. " By " greatness, I do...the bulk of any single object only ;" for then, when we put the question, What more does he mean than the bulk of a single object ? The anawer comes out... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1809 - 330 pàgines
...ofticenn an imperfect and obscure manner. The following is an example of this kind of inaccuracy. " ]{y greatness, I do not mean the bulk of any single object only, but the largeness of a whoi,' view. Sucfi are the prospects of an open champaign country, ' a vast... | |
 | John Sabine - 1810 - 308 pàgines
...XIV. was not the greatest king, he was a/ leant the best actor of majesty, that ever filled a throne. By greatness, I do not mean the bulk of any single object only, but the largeness of a whole view. The Romans understood liberty, as well, at least, as we. ARRANGEMENT... | |
 | Hugh Blair - 1813 - 296 pàgines
...proper plaee is after the word objeet : " By greatness I do not mean the bulk of any single objeet only," for then, when it is asked, What does he mean more than the bulk of a single objeet ? the answer eomes out preeisely, as the author intends, " the largeness of a whole view." "... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1814 - 190 pàgines
...modesty expose us to such actions only as are indiscreet, but very often to such as are highly criminal. By greatness, I do not mean the bulk of any single object only, but the largeness of a whole view. Or — I, mean not only the bulk of any single object, but, &c.... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1815 - 382 pàgines
...office in an imperfect and obscure manner. The following is an example of this kind of inaccuracy. " By greatness, I do not mean the bulk of any single object enly, but the largeness of a whole view. Such are the prospects of an open champaign country, a vast... | |
 | Hugh Blair - 1817 - 516 pàgines
...? Or any other property ? Its proper place, undoubtedly, is, after the word object. By greatness, 1 do not mean the bulk of any single object only ;' for then; when we put the question, What more does lie mean than the bulk of a single object ? The answer comes out... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1817 - 356 pàgines
...office in an imperfect and obscure manner. The following is an example of this kind of inaccuracy. " I!y greatness, I do not mean the bulk of any single object only, but the largeness of a whole view. Such are the prospects of an open champaign country, a vast uncultivated... | |
 | Hugh Blair - 1818 - 266 pàgines
...would have been wrong, for it might then be asked, What is meant beside the bulk ? Is it the colour, or any other property ? Its proper place is after...the bulk of any single object only ;" for then, when k is asked, What does he mean more than the bulk of a single object ; the answer comes out precisely,... | |
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By greatness, I do not mean the bulk of any single object only." For then, when it is asked — What does he mean more than the bulk of a single object ? the answer conies out precisely as the author intends, " the largeness of a whole view. 
