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" The Structure of Language is extremely artificial; and there are few sciences in which a deeper or more refined logic is employed, than in grammar. It is apt to be slighted by superficial thinkers, as belonging to those rudiments of knowledge, which were... "
Aristarchus; Or, The Principles of Composition: Containing a Methodical ... - Page 22
by Philip Withers - 1822 - 396 pages
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Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres, Volume 1

Hugh Blair - 1787 - 482 pages
...of General Grammar. The Structure of Language is extremely artificial ; and there are few fciences in which a deeper, or more refined logic, is employed, than in Grammar. It is apt to be flighted by fuperficial thinkers, as belonging to thofe rudiments of knowledge, which were inculcated...
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Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres, Volume 1

Hugh Blair - 1807 - 406 pages
...account of the Rise and Progress of Language I proceed to treat of its Structure, or of General Grammar. The Structure of Language is extremely artificial; and there are few sciences, in which a deeper, or Store refined logic, is employed, than in Grammar. It is apt to be slighted by superficial thinkers...
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Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres, Volume 1

Hugh Blair - 1815 - 582 pages
...account of the rise and progress of language, I proceed to treat of its structure, or of general grammar. The structure of language is extremely artificial ; and there are few sciences, hi which a deeper, or more refined logic, is employed, than in grammar. It is apt to be slighted by...
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Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres

Hugh Blair - 1817 - 516 pages
...general grammar. The structure of language is extremely artificial ; and there are few sciences, iu which a deeper, or more refined logic, is employed,...slighted by superficial thinkers as belonging to those nidimeats of knowledge, which were inculcated upon us in our earliest youth. But what was then inculcated...
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The Imperial magazine; or, Compendium of religious, moral ..., Volume 11

1829 - 632 pages
...considerably promotes a knowledge of the art of reasoning. The illustrious Dr. Blair has observed that, " the structure of language is extremely artificial,...are few sciences in which a deeper or more refined language is employed, than in grammar." The orator, whether he be engaged in the senate, at the bar,...
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Lectures on rhetoric &c

Hugh Blair - 1820 - 538 pages
...account of the Rise and Progress of Language, I proceed to treat of its Structure, or of General Grammar. The Structure of Language is extremely artificial;...was then inculcated before we could comprehend its principlesi would abundantly repay our study in maturer years ; and to the ignorance of it, must be...
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A Grammar of Rhetoric and Polite Literature: Comprehending the Principles of ...

Alexander Jamieson - 1820 - 388 pages
...PRINCIPLES OF GENERAL GRAMMAR. CHAPTER I. OF THE SEVERAL PARTS OF WHICH SPEECH OR LANGUAGE IS COMPOSED. 43. THE structure of language is extremely artificial...or more refined logic is employed, than in grammar. Obs. Without discussing "the niceties of language in the several parts of speech of which it is composed,...
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Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres

Hugh Blair - 1824 - 510 pages
...account of the rise and progress of language, I proceed to treat of its structure, or of general grammar. The structure of language is extremely artificial ; and there are few sciences, in which « deeper, or more refined logic, is employed, than in grammar. It is apt to be slighted by superficial...
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A Grammar of Rhetoric and Polite Literature: Comprehending the Principles of ...

Alexander Jamieson - 1826 - 320 pages
...PRINCIPLES OF GENERAL GRAMMAR. CHAPTER I. OF THE SEVERAL PARTS OF WHICH SPEECH OR LANGUAGE IS COMPOSED. 43. THE structure of language is extremely artificial...or more refined logic is employed, than in grammar. Ohs. Without discussing the niceties of language in the several parts of speech of which it is composed,...
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Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres: Chiefly from the Kectures of Dr. Blair

Hugh Blair, Abraham Mills - 1832 - 378 pages
...Alphabetical characters. 3. Comparative advantages of speech and writing. LECTURE VIII. STRUCTURE OF LANGUAGE. THE structure of language is extremely artificial ; and there are few sciences in which a deeper and more refined logic is employed, than in grammar. Superficial thinkers are apt to slight it, from...
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