Specimens of English prose-writers, from the earliest times to the close of the 17th century, with sketches biogr. and literary, &c. By G. Burnett, Том 2George Burnett 1807 |
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... Latin , and for his talents in general . He subsequently confined his stu dies almost exclusively to the civil and canon law , in which sciences he took the degree of doctor in 1521. His reputation at the university recommended him to ...
... Latin , and for his talents in general . He subsequently confined his stu dies almost exclusively to the civil and canon law , in which sciences he took the degree of doctor in 1521. His reputation at the university recommended him to ...
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... Latin and Greek ) and also to other learned men . To this representation , the bishop replied , that the sound of letters was more likely to be changed by the learned than the unlearned ; " the learned being wont to have 30 much regard ...
... Latin and Greek ) and also to other learned men . To this representation , the bishop replied , that the sound of letters was more likely to be changed by the learned than the unlearned ; " the learned being wont to have 30 much regard ...
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... Latin epistles ; of which the originals were left in the hands of Calius Secundus Curio , a learned man of Basil , by Cheke himself , as he passed through that place in his journey to Italy , in the be ginning of queen Mary's reign ...
... Latin epistles ; of which the originals were left in the hands of Calius Secundus Curio , a learned man of Basil , by Cheke himself , as he passed through that place in his journey to Italy , in the be ginning of queen Mary's reign ...
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... Latin language , arising from a vio- lation of quantity , he proposed , that the Greek should be substituted for the long vowel o , as in uxorem , liberws ; that the long i should be written with two points over it , as in dïvïnitus ...
... Latin language , arising from a vio- lation of quantity , he proposed , that the Greek should be substituted for the long vowel o , as in uxorem , liberws ; that the long i should be written with two points over it , as in dïvïnitus ...
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... readily detect some half a dozen words derived from the Latin or Greek . Matth . i . ver . 18. - After his mother Mari was ensured to Joseph , before thei weer cupled together , she was preived to be with child ; and it 38 CHEKE . 5.
... readily detect some half a dozen words derived from the Latin or Greek . Matth . i . ver . 18. - After his mother Mari was ensured to Joseph , before thei weer cupled together , she was preived to be with child ; and it 38 CHEKE . 5.
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Стр. 155 - ... cometh to you with words set in delightful proportion, either accompanied with, or prepared for, the well enchanting skill of music ; and with a tale, forsooth, he cometh unto you, with a tale which holdeth children from play, and old men from the chimney corner ; and pretending no more, doth in?
Стр. 332 - ... as if there were sought in knowledge a couch whereupon to rest a searching and restless spirit, or a terrace for a wandering and variable mind to walk up and down with a fair prospect, or a tower of state for a proud mind to raise itself upon, or a fort or commanding ground for strife and contention, or a shop for profit and sale ; and not a rich store-house for the glory of the Creator and the relief of man's estate.
Стр. 482 - Equity is a roguish thing ; for law we have a measure, know what to trust to ; equity is according to the conscience of him that is Chancellor, and as that is larger or narrower, so is equity. 'Tis all one as if they should make the standard for the measure we call a foot...
Стр. 418 - In style, to consider what ought to be written and after what manner, he must first think and excogitate his matter, then choose his words and examine the weight of either, then take care in placing and ranking both matter and words, that the composition be comely, and to do this with diligence and often.
Стр. 335 - It were too long to go over the particular remedies which learning doth minister to all the diseases of the mind, sometimes purging the ill humours, sometimes opening the obstructions, sometimes helping digestion, sometimes increasing appetite, sometimes healing the wounds and exulcerations thereof, and the like ; and therefore I will conclude with that which hath rationem totius...
Стр. 151 - There were hills which garnished their proud heights with stately trees : humble valleys whose base estate seemed comforted with the refreshing of silver rivers ; meadows enamelled with all sorts of eye-pleasing flowers ; thickets, which being lined with most pleasant shade were witnessed so...
Стр. 336 - The good parts he hath he will learn to show to the full, and use them dexterously, but not much to increase them. The faults he hath he will learn how to hide and colour them, but not much to amend them ; like an ill mower, that mows on still, and never whets his scythe. Whereas with the learned man it fares otherwise, that he doth ever intermix the correction and amendment of his mind with the use and employment thereof.
Стр. 418 - For a man to — write well, there are required three necessaries — to read the best authors, observe the best speakers, and much exercise of his own style.
Стр. 55 - Some seek so far for outlandish English, that they forget altogether their mother's language. And I dare swear this, if some of their mothers were alive, they were not able to tell what they say...
Стр. 420 - For the mind and memory, are more sharply exercised in comprehending another man's things than our_own ; and such as accustom themselves, and are familiar with the best authors, shall ever and anon find somewhat of them in themselves, and in the expression of their minds, even when they feel it not, be able to utter something like theirs, which hath an authority above their own.