Aristarchus; Or, The Principles of Composition: Containing a Methodical Arrangement of the Improprieties Frequent in Writing and Conversation: with Select Rules for Attaining to Purity and Elegance of Expression ...J. Hearne, 1822 - 396 pages |
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... terms of remuneration to prepare them for the University , and in the ensuing year he obtained the Lectureship of St. Clement , Eastcheap . In 1783 he resided at Paddington , and rented Ben- tinck Chapel . About the same time he began ...
... terms of remuneration to prepare them for the University , and in the ensuing year he obtained the Lectureship of St. Clement , Eastcheap . In 1783 he resided at Paddington , and rented Ben- tinck Chapel . About the same time he began ...
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... term of his confinement , he died in consequence of a fever occasioned by overheating himself at a game of fives . This event took place in July , 1790 , when he was buried at Chelsea , near London . P. S. His widow , and a son and ...
... term of his confinement , he died in consequence of a fever occasioned by overheating himself at a game of fives . This event took place in July , 1790 , when he was buried at Chelsea , near London . P. S. His widow , and a son and ...
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... Terms of Ambiguity and Obscurity I shall think him a Champion for Knowledge , Truth , and Peace . as either trifling or unpleasant , merit Contempt ; for the Fabric , that is raised on any other Foundation , soon falls . It is ne ...
... Terms of Ambiguity and Obscurity I shall think him a Champion for Knowledge , Truth , and Peace . as either trifling or unpleasant , merit Contempt ; for the Fabric , that is raised on any other Foundation , soon falls . It is ne ...
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... Terms , the Expression is not English . I should be exposed to infinite Contempt , were I to write - The King and his Majesty IS to reside this Summer at Windsor . If I urge in my Defence , King and Majesty are synonymous , the Reply ...
... Terms , the Expression is not English . I should be exposed to infinite Contempt , were I to write - The King and his Majesty IS to reside this Summer at Windsor . If I urge in my Defence , King and Majesty are synonymous , the Reply ...
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... term the Indicative . It is to be wished that Princes would lay aside their silly Projects , is the proper Expres- sion . The Phrase I could wish is equally exceptionable , when the Sentence is uncon- ditional . The Error is not in ...
... term the Indicative . It is to be wished that Princes would lay aside their silly Projects , is the proper Expres- sion . The Phrase I could wish is equally exceptionable , when the Sentence is uncon- ditional . The Error is not in ...
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Page 25 - Human Understanding. For some Part of the inestimable Benefit of that Book has, merely on account of its Title, reached to many Thousands more than, I fear, it would have done, had he called it (what it is merely) A Grammatical Essay, or a Treatise on Words, or on Language.
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