 There is pedantry in every disquisition, however masterly it may be, that stops the general conversation of the company. When Silius delivers that sort of lecture he is apt to get into, though it is supported by the most extensive information and the...  The British Essayists;: Mirror - 第 23 頁Alexander Chalmers 著 - 1807完整檢視 - 關於此書
 | 1781 - 316 頁
...though it is fupported by the moft extenfive information, and the cleareft difeernment, it is ilill pedantry ; and, while I admire the talents of Silius, I cannot help being uneafy at his exhibition of them. In the courfe of this difTertation, the farther a man proceeds, the... | |
 | British essayists - 1802 - 216 頁
...disquisition, however masterly it may be, that stops the general conversation of the company. When Siliut delivers that sort of lecture he is apt to get into,...pedantry ; and, while I admire the talents of Silius, 1 cannot help being uneasy at his exhibition of them. In the courfe of this dissertation, the farther... | |
 | 1803 - 308 頁
...disquisition, however masterly it may be, that stops the general conversation of the company. When Silius delivers that sort of lecture he is apt to get into,...clearest discernment, it is still pedantry ; and, whils I admire the talents of Silius, I cannot help being uneasy at his exhibition of them. In the... | |
 | Henry Mackenzie - 1808 - 448 頁
...disquisition; however masterly it may be, that stops the general conversation of the company. When Siliiis delivers that sort of lecture he is apt to get into,...inclination for the progress. Last night, after supper, Silius began upon Protestanismj proceeded to the Irish massacre, went through the Revolution, drew... | |
 | Henry Mackenzie - 1808 - 434 頁
...disquisition, however masterly it may be, that stops the general conversation of the company. When Silius delivers that sort of lecture he is apt to get into,...while I admire the talents of Silius, I cannot help beirig uneasy at his exhibition of them. In the course of this dissertation, the farther a man proceeds,... | |
 | William Scott - 1814 - 424 頁
...that stops the general conversation of the company. When Silius delivers that sort of lecture he it, apt to get into, though it is supported by the most...cannot help being uneasy at his exhibition of them. Last night, after sv.pper, Silius began upon Protestanism, proceeded to th» Irish massacre, went through... | |
 | William Scott - 1817 - 416 頁
...be, that steps the general conversation of the company. When Silius delivers that sort of leetut e he is apt to get into, though it is supported by the roost extensive information and the clearest discernment, it is still pedantry ; and while I admire... | |
 | James Ferguson - 1819 - 328 頁
...disquisition, however masterly it may be, that stops the general conversation of the company. When Silius delivers that sort of lecture he is apt to get into,...inclination for the progress. Last night, after supper, Silius began upon Protestantism, proceeded to the Irish massacre, •went through the Revolution, drew... | |
 | William Scott - 1819 - 366 頁
...disquisition, however masterly it may be, that stops the general conversation of the company.' When Silius delivers that sort of lecture he is apt to get into,...cannot help being uneasy at his exhibition of them. Last night, after supper, Silius began upon Protestanism, proceeded to the Irish massacre, went through... | |
 | William Scott - 1820 - 434 頁
...disquisition, however masterly it may be, that stops the general conversation of the company. When Silius delivers that sort of lecture, he is apt to get into, though it is supported by the most exter.siveinforma'.ionandthe clearest discernment, it is still pedantry ; and while 1 admire the talents... | |
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