 In his easy and flowing prose we justly admire that order of exposition and transparency of language, which are the most indispensable qualities of style, and the chief excellencies of which it is capable, when it is employed solely to instruct. His writings...  Transactions of the Literary Society of Bombay - Página xivpor Literary Society of Bombay - 1819Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Sir James Mackintosh - 1848 - 630 páginas
...capable, when it is employed solely to instruct. His writings everywhere breathe pure taste in morale as well as in literature : and it may be said with...pervaded the most secret recesses of his mind. He had'lived¡ perhaps, too exclusively in the world of learning for the cultivation of his practical... | |
 | Sir James Mackintosh - 1858 - 616 páginas
...breath»; pure taste in morals as well as in literature : and it may be said with truth, that riot a single sentiment has escaped him which does not...for the cultivation of his practical understanding. Olher men have meditated more deeply on the constitution of society, and have taken more comprehensive... | |
 | Bernard Quaritch - 1864 - 644 páginas
...етегу where breathe pure taste in morals as well as in literature; and it may be said with •tttb. that not a single sentiment has .escaped him which...does not indicate the real elegance and dignity which emded the most secret recesses of his mind. No author is better calculated to inspire those generous... | |
 | Bernard Quaritch - 1868 - 1846 páginas
...most just principles are useless and lifeless." Sir Juinti Af Bernal's copy fetched, 1855, £5. 15*. " His writings everywhere breathe pure taste in morals...indicate the real elegance and dignity which pervaded 2143 JONES' (Eev. W., of Nayland) Theological, Philosophical, and Miscellaneous Works, with Account... | |
 | Bernard Quaritch - 1868 - 1152 páginas
...lifeless." Sir Janus HacitMoth. Bernal's copy fetched, 1855, £5. 15«. " His writings everywhere brcalbe pure taste in morals as well as in literature ; and...indicate the real elegance and dignity which pervaded 2143 JONES' (Bev. W., of Nat/land) Theological, Philosophical, and Miscellaneous Works, with Account... | |
 | Sir James Mackintosh - 1871 - 616 páginas
...everywhere breathe pure taste in morals as well as in literature : and it may be said with truth, that nrt a single sentiment has escaped him which does not...the most secret recesses of his mind. He had lived, perImps, too exclusively in the world of learning for the cultivation of his practical understanding.... | |
 | Timothy Dwight, Julian Hawthorne - 1899 - 562 páginas
...literature. Though he seldom directed his mind to those subjects the successful investigation of which confers the name of a " philosopher," yet he possessed...pervaded the most secret recesses of his mind. He has lived, perhaps, too exclusively in the world of learning for the cultivation of his practical understanding.... | |
 | 1900 - 558 páginas
...literature. Though he seldom directed his mind to those subjects the successful investigation of which confers the name of a " philosopher," yet he possessed...pervaded the most secret recesses of his mind. He has lived, perhaps, too exclusively in the world of learning for the cultivation of his practical understanding.... | |
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