 | John Walker - 1801 - 424 σελίδες
...signification of something which either precedes or follows them, a good deal of nicety is to be observed. " By greatness," says Mr. Addison, " I do not only mean the bulk of <e,..any single object, but the largeness of a whole " view." Here the situation of the adverb only... | |
 | 1803 - 376 σελίδες
...it gives us, as any of these three qualifications are most conspicuous and prevailing. 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. Such are the prospects of an open champaign country, a vast uncultivated... | |
 | 1804 - 412 σελίδες
...it gives us, as any of these three qualifications are most conspicuous and prevailing. 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. Such are the prospects of an open ehampain country, a vast uncultivated... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1804 - 578 σελίδες
...jt gives us, as any of these three qualifications are most conspicuous and prevailing. 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. Such are the prospects of an open champaign country, a vast uncuU tivated... | |
 | 1807 - 530 σελίδες
...member is what runs from one rest, or pause, to another. EXAMPLES OF ILL ARRANGED WORDS AND SENTENCES. " By greatness," says Mr. Addison, " I do not only mean...single object, but the largeness of a whole view." From the improper place in which the adverb only stands in this sentence, the question may be put—... | |
 | Hugh Blair - 1807 - 406 σελίδες
...made to stand, prevailing and conspicuous. They are conspicuous, because they prevail. " 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." IB a former Lecture, when treating of the Structure of Sentences,... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1808 - 542 σελίδες
...only to 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... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1808 - 178 σελίδες
...actions as are indiscreet, but very ofien to such as ate highly criminal. , By greab.e*s, I do ne>t only mean the bulk of any single object, but the largeness of a whole view. I was euga^«d formerly in that business, but I never •shall be again concerned in it. We do those... | |
 | John Sabine - 1810 - 308 σελίδες
...greatest king, he was the best actor of majesty at least, that ever filled a throne. By greatness, I do not only mean the bulk of any single object, but the largeness of a whole view. The Romans understood liberty, at least, as wt;l as we. Setter thus. collector at least of books. If... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 362 σελίδες
...it gives us, as any of these three qualifications are most conspicuous and prevailing. 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. Such are the prospects of an open champaign country, a vast uncultivated... | |
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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. 
