 To instance in a particular part of a feature : the line that forms the ridge of the nose is beautiful when it is straight ; this then is the central form, which is oftener found than either concave, convex or any other irregular form that shall be proposed.  The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 329by Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1820Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 430 pages
...particular part of a feature ; the line that forms the ridge of the nofe is beautiful when it is ftrait ; this then is the central form, which is oftener found...concave, convex, or any other irregular form that fhall be propofed. As we are then more accuftomed to beauty than deformity, we may conclude that to... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 432 pages
...particular part of a feature ; the line that forms the ridge of the nofe is beautiful when it ii ftrait ; this then is the central form, which is oftener found...concave, convex, or any other irregular form that fhall be propofed. As we are then more accuftomed to beauty than deformity, we may conclude that to... | |
 | 1787 - 528 pages
...particular part of a feature; the line that forms the ridge of the nofe is beautiful when it isllraight; this, then, is the central form, which is oftener...concave, convex, or any other irregular form that fhall be propofed. As we are then more accuftomed to beauty than deformity, we may conclude that tobe... | |
 | Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig - 1797 - 450 pages
...particular part of a feature : the line thaï forms the ridge of the nofe is beautiful when it is llraight; this then is the central form, which is oftener found than either соиcave, convex, or any other irregular form that (hall be propofed. As we are then more accuftomed... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 pages
...readiest method of obtaining her kindness is to praise her 'beauty. Ibid. vol. 4, p. 159. As we are more accustomed to beauty than, deformity, we may conclude that to be the rea? ' son why we approve and admire it, as we ap» jirove and admire customs and fashions of dress,... | |
 | Encyclopaedia Britannica - 1810 - 814 pages
...particular part of a feature : the line that forms the ridge of the nofe is beautiful when it is ftraight ; this then is the central form, which is oftener found...concave, convex, or any other irregular form that (hall be. propofed.: As we are then more accuilomed to beauty than deformity, we may conclude that... | |
 | Sir Uvedale Price - 1810 - 420 pages
...one kind : for instance, the line that forms the ridge of the nose, is beautiful when strait; this is the central form, which is oftener found than either concave, convex, or any irregular form that shall be proposed. As we are, therefore, more accustomed to beauty than deformity,... | |
 | Sir Uvedale Price - 1810 - 420 pages
...one kind : for instance, the line that forms the ridge of the nose, is beautiful when strait; this is the central form, which is oftener found than either concave, convex, or any' irregular form that shall be proposed. As we are, therefore, more accustomed to beauty than deformity,... | |
 | 1792 - 620 pages
...particular part of a feature; the line that forms the ridge of the nofe, is beautiful when it is ftraight; this then is the central form, which is oftener found...concave, convex, or any other irregular form that fhall be propofed. As we are, then, more accuftomed to beauty than deformity, we may conclude that... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1811 - 590 pages
...particular part of a feature, the line that " forms the ridge of the nose is beautiful when it is "straight. This, then, is the central form, which is oftener " found than either concave, convex, or any other ir" regular form that shall be proposed. As we are then " more accustomed to beauty than to deformity,... | |
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