 It raiseth admiration, as signifying a nimble sagacity of apprehension, a special felicity of invention, a vivacity of spirit, and reach of wit more than vulgar; it seeming to argue a rare quickness of parts, that one can fetch in remote conceits applicable;...  Titan: A Monthly Magazine - Pagina 1481846Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | James Boswell - 1823 - 440 pagina’s
...breeding some delight thereto. It raiseth admiration, as signifying a nimble sagacity of apprehension, a special felicity of invention, a vivacity of spirit,...apt to damp those sportful flashes of imagination. (Whence in Aristotle such persons are termed EmJsfioi, dexterous men, and su<rr{oipo», men of facile... | |
 | George Walker - 1825 - 668 pagina’s
...breeding some delight thereto. It raiseth admiration, as signifying a nimble sagacity of apprehension, a special felicity of invention, a vivacity of spirit,...apt to damp those sportful flashes of imagination. Whence in Aristotle such persons are termed iiriStfyoi, dexterous men ; and evrpurrot, men of facile... | |
 | James Boaden - 1825 - 650 pagina’s
...wind" ings of language. — It raiseth admiration as signifying a " nimble sagacity of apprehension, a special felicity of inven"tion, a vivacity of spirit, and reach of wit more than vul" gar : it procureth delight by gratifying curiosity with its " rareness or semblance of difficulty... | |
 | Literary gems - 1826 - 718 pagina’s
...breeding some delight thereto. It raiseth admiration, as signifying a nimble sagacity of apprehension, a special felicity of invention, a vivacity of spirit,...apt to damp those sportful flashes of imagination. (Whence in Aristotle such persons are termed dexterous men, and men of facile or versatile manners,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1826 - 444 pagina’s
...breeding some delight thereto. It raiseth admiration, as signifying a nimble sagacity of apprehension, a special felicity of invention, a vivacity of spirit,...apt to damp those sportful flashes of imagination. (Whence in Aristotle such persons are termed tiri5t%ioi, dexterous men, and tvrjooTrot, men of facile... | |
 | 1826 - 370 pagina’s
...fancy, and windings of language. It raiseth admiration, as signifying a nimble sagacity of apprehension, a special felicity of invention, a vivacity of spirit, and reach of wit more than vulgar; it seemeth to argue a rare quickness of parts, that one can fetch in remote conceits applicable; a notable... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 622 pagina’s
...breeding some delight thereto. It ralseth admiration, as signifying a nimble sagacity of apprehension, well in th wiú more than vulgar ; it seeming to argue a rare quickness of parts, that one can fetch in remote... | |
 | Isaac Barrow - 1830 - 712 pagina’s
...It ve r' .-.--- dicatur. raiseth admiration, as signifying a nimble sagacity of Quint. apprehension, a special felicity of invention, a vivacity of spirit,...apt to damp those sportful flashes of imagination. (Whence in Aristotle such Eth. iv. R. persons are termed or/Slfw/, dexterous men ; and tZTpmat, men... | |
 | Isaac Barrow, Thomas Smart Hughes - 1830 - 540 pagina’s
...breeding some delight thereto. It raiseth admiration, as signifying a nimble sagacity of apprehension, a special felicity of invention, a vivacity of spirit,...purpose before him ; together with a lively briskness of humor, not apt to damp those sportful flashes of imagination. (Whence in Aristotle* such persons are... | |
 | Isaac Barrow - 1830 - 668 pagina’s
...breeding some delight thereto. It raiseth admiration, as signifying a nimble sagacity of apprehension, a special felicity of invention, a vivacity of spirit,...purpose before him ; together with a lively briskness of humor, not apt to damp those sportful flashes of imagination. (Whence in Aristotle* such persons are... | |
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