 | Hugh Blair - 1820 - 538 էջ
...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 he mean than the bulk of a single object ? the answer comes out... | |
 | Hugh Blair - 1822 - 272 էջ
...it might then be asked, What is meant beside the bulk? Is it the color, or any other property ? Ils proper place is after the word object : " By greatness,...does he mean more than the bulk of a single object? (he answer comes out precisely as the author intends, " the largeness of a whole view." "Theism," says... | |
 | David Irving - 1821 - 336 էջ
...that he did something besides meaning. The ambiguity may be removed by the following arrangement; ." By greatness, I do not mean the bulk of any single object only, but the largeness of a whole view. In common conversation, the tone and emphasis which we use in pronouncing... | |
 | William Jillard Hort - 1822 - 230 էջ
...proper place for the adverb only in this a sentence, is, undoubtedly, after the word, object. Thus, by greatness, I do not mean the bulk of any single object only. For then, if it be asked, " what more does the author mean than the bulk of a single object;" the answer comes... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1826 - 190 էջ
...modesty expose us only to such actions as are indiscreet, but very often to such as are highly criminal. By greatness, I do not 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... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1826 - 184 էջ
...modesty expose us only to such actions as are indiscreet, but very often to such as are highly criminal. By greatness, I do not mean the bulk of any single object, but the largeness of a whole view. I was engaged formerly ii that business, but I never shall be again... | |
 | Samuel Phillips Newman - 1829 - 270 էջ
...than this plain man afforded. 19. We do those things frequently, that we repent of afterwards. 20. By greatness, I do not mean the bulk of any single object, but the largeness of a whole view. 21. It would appear, that for the cause of liberty, though paradoxical,... | |
 | Hugh Blair - 1832 - 242 էջ
...for it might then be asked, what is meant beside the bulk7 Is it the colour or any other property 7 Its proper place is after the word object : By greatness...object only;" for then, when it is asked, what does Tie mean more than the bulk of a single object 7 the answer comes out precisely as the author intends,... | |
 | Hugh Blair, Abraham Mills - 1832 - 378 էջ
...it will be recollected, was criticised in a former lecture, and corrected in the following manner : By greatness, I do not mean the bulk of any single object only, but the largenessofa whole view. As the closing phrase, considered as one entire piece, is deficient,... | |
 | Hugh Blair - 1833 - 654 էջ
...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 not...the bulk of any single object only;' for then, when we pat the question, What more does he mean than the bulk of a single object? The answer comes out... | |
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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. 
