The Distinction Between Words Esteemed Synonymous: In the English Language, Pointed Out, and the Proper Choice of Them Determined. ... By the Rev. Dr. John Truslerauthor and sold, 1783 - 196 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα vii
... difference between words reputed fynonymous ; that is to fay , the diftinguishing characteristics of fuch words , as refembling each other in their general idea , may nevertheless be diftinguishable one from another by fome addi- tional ...
... difference between words reputed fynonymous ; that is to fay , the diftinguishing characteristics of fuch words , as refembling each other in their general idea , may nevertheless be diftinguishable one from another by fome addi- tional ...
Σελίδα viii
... difference that arifes from the particular idea that accompanies the general , makes them far from being perfectly alike , diftinguishing them as various fhades of the fame colour . I will not abfolutely fay that there are not occa ...
... difference that arifes from the particular idea that accompanies the general , makes them far from being perfectly alike , diftinguishing them as various fhades of the fame colour . I will not abfolutely fay that there are not occa ...
Σελίδα 3
... difference between the fenfe of these words , as they ftand alone , and imply each a genus ; but , when compounded with other words , which exprefs a particular species , they are often used as fynonimous . Every one immediately fees ...
... difference between the fenfe of these words , as they ftand alone , and imply each a genus ; but , when compounded with other words , which exprefs a particular species , they are often used as fynonimous . Every one immediately fees ...
Σελίδα 5
... Difference , Diftinction . Difference refpects the fenfes ; diftinction , the un- derstanding . We fee , we hear , we feel , we fmell , we taste , a difference ; but we perceive a diftinétion . We fay , a difference in founds , in ...
... Difference , Diftinction . Difference refpects the fenfes ; diftinction , the un- derstanding . We fee , we hear , we feel , we fmell , we taste , a difference ; but we perceive a diftinétion . We fay , a difference in founds , in ...
Σελίδα 22
... difference in their mean- ing . To abate , implies a decrease in action ; diminish , a wafte in fubftance ; decrease , a decay in moral vir- tue ; leffen , a contraction of parts . Want of fpirits , when a man is running , will abate ...
... difference in their mean- ing . To abate , implies a decrease in action ; diminish , a wafte in fubftance ; decrease , a decay in moral vir- tue ; leffen , a contraction of parts . Want of fpirits , when a man is running , will abate ...
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abfolute action addrefs agreeable alfo arifing becauſe Befides beft bufinefs caufe charms circumftances compaffion confequence Confideration confifts conftitution converfation cuftom defign defire denotes difcernment diffemble difference Difgrace difpofition diftinction diftinguish Diſcover duration efteem eſtabliſhed exiſtence expreffion exprefs faid fame Faſhion fatire fatisfaction fecond feems feldom felves fhall fhew fhould fignifies figurative fenfe firft fituation fmall fome fomething fometimes Forfake fpeaking fpirit frequently ftand ftate ftudied fubject fuch fufficient fuperior fuppofes fupport fure fynonymous give himſelf honour houfe houſe idea implies impoffible Increaſe inftant intereft itſelf juft laft leaft lefs means ment mind moft moſt natural neceffary neceffity nerally obferve object obliged occafions oppofition ourſelves paffion perfons pleafing pleaſe pleaſure poffefs precifion prefent propriety reafon Refidence Refolution refpect regard relates rifes ſpeaking ſtate thefe words themſelves theſe words thing thofe thoſe tion underſtand underſtood univerfal uſed whereas whofe
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Σελίδα 15 - ... it does not give the mind such an exquisite gladness, prevents us from falling into any depths of sorrow Mirth is like a flash of lightning, that breaks through a gloom of clouds, and glitters for a moment; cheerfulness keeps up a kind of daylight in the mind, and fills it with a steady and perpetual serenity.
Σελίδα 56 - ... mould be carried at the end of a lance by a herald ; who was to proclaim, here is all that this great prince will carry out of the world with him, of his wealth, dignity, and dominion, that he enjoyed upon earth.
Σελίδα 15 - Mirth is fhort and tranfient, cheerfulnefs fixed and permanent. Thofe are often raifed into the greateft tranfports of mirth, who are...
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Σελίδα 19 - It is with refpect to vifion that I would make my obfervations on thefe words, which are very generally confounded by writers on optics. We fee an object clearly, whenever it is fufficiently illuminated to enable us to form a general idea of its figure ; but we fee it not diftinflly, till it be fo near that we can recognize all its parts. When we view a diftant tower, we fee it clearly, as foon as we perceive it to be a tower ; but we fee it not diftinflly, 'till...
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Σελίδα 185 - ... figns bear to the motions of the foul, readily pafles with the world- as well-fkilled in divination. A .wife man, one who fees what will be the confequences of certain principles, and the effefts of certain caufes, may pafs with the people as having the knowledge of prediflion.
Σελίδα 11 - Catholick church feems indeed irrecoverably loft in this particular. If -an abfurd drefs or behaviour be introduced in the World, it will foon be found...
Σελίδα 71 - ... quantity of things together, one upon another ; with this difference, that pile rather means things put up regularly; whereas, heap implies no other order in the arrangement, than what rifes from chance. As, a pile of wood ; a heap of rubbifh.