 | Samuel Phillips Newman - English language - 1829 - 270 pages
...afforded. 19. We do those things frequently, that we repent of afterwards. 20. By greatness, I do not mean the bulk of any single object, but the largeness of a whole view. 21. It would appear, that for the cause of liberty, though paradoxical, neither hopes nor fears can... | |
 | Alexander Crombie - English language - 1830 - 490 pages
...arrangement, and many of our best writers frequently adopt it. When Addison says(Spec. No. 412), "By greatness I do not only mean the bulk of any single object, but the largeness of a whole view," the question naturally occurs, what does he more than mean ? It is evident that, agreeably to this... | |
 | Hugh Blair - English language - 1831 - 284 pages
...precedes or follows them, a good deal of nicety is to be observed. " By greatness," says Addison, " I do not only mean the bulk of any single object,...of a whole view." Here the place of the adverb only makes it limit the verb mean. " I do not only mean." The question may then be asked, what does he more... | |
 | Hugh Blair, Abraham Mills - English language - 1832 - 378 pages
...of these three qualifications, the corresponding verb ought to have been singular. ' By greatness, I do not only mean the bulk of any single object, but the largeness of a whole view, considered as one entire piece.' A part of this sentence, it will be recollected, was criticised in... | |
 | Samuel Kirkham - 1833 - 240 pages
...This rule ought to be observed, 1. In the position of adverbs. " By greatness," says Mr. Addison, " I do not only mean the bulk of any single object, but the largeness of a whole view." The improper situation of the adverb only, in this sentence, renders it a limitation of the verb mean,... | |
 | Hugh Blair - Rhetoric - 1833 - 654 pages
...omitted, and the sentence have closed with fully as much advantage at the word view. 'By greatness, I do not only mean the bulk of any single object, but the largeness of a whole view, considered as one entire piece.' This sentence, in the main, is beautiful. The objects presented are... | |
 | Samuel Kirkham - English language - 1833 - 246 pages
...rule ought to be observed, 1. In the position of adverbs. " By greatness," says Mr. Addison, " I de not only mean the bulk of any single object, but the largeness of a whole view." The improper situation of the adverb only, in this sentence, renders it a limitation of the verb mean,... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1835 - 266 pages
...troublesome. such actions as are indiscreet, but very often to such as are highly criminal. By greatness, I do not only mean the bulk of any single object, but the largeness of a whole view. I was engaged formerly in that business, but I never shall be again concerned in it. We do those things... | |
 | Samuel Kirkham - English language - 1835 - 238 pages
...This rule ought to be observed, 1. In the position of adverbs. " By greatness," savs Mr. Addison, " I do not only mean the bulk of any single object, but the largeness of a whole vitw." The improper situation of the adverb only, in this sentence, renders it a limitation of the... | |
 | Samuel Kirkham - English language - 1835 - 238 pages
...ought to be observed, 1. In tie position of adverbs. " By greatness," says Mr, Addison, " I do not onfy mean the bulk of any single object, but the largeness of a whole vicwi" Tho improper situation of the adverb only, in this sentence, renders it a limitation of the... | |
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By greatness, I do not only mean the bulk of any single object, but the largeness of a whole view, considered as one entire piece. 
