 LANGUAGE is to the understanding what a genteel motion is to the body ; a very great advantage. But a person may be superior to another in understanding, that has not an equal dignity of expression ; and a man may boast a handsomer figure, that is inferior...  Essays on Men and Manners - Page 124by William Shenstone - 1804 - 267 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Shenstone - 1765 - 638 pages
...performs of lefs capacities, and tempers more conformable, i LXH, LXH. LANGUAGE is to the underftanding what a genteel motion is to the body ; a very great advantage. But a perfon may be fuperior to another in underftanding, that has not an equal dignity of expreffion ; and... | |
 | William Shenstone - 1768 - 362 pages
...». : :. • . ;.-•' • : • • .•'•.'. i, .in -.. . .I-: LANGUAGE is to the underftanding what a genteel motion is to the body ; a very great advantage. But a perfon may be fuperior to another in undcrftanding, that has not an equal dignity of expreffion ; and... | |
 | 1794 - 542 pages
...to chufe perfons of lefs capacities, and tempers more conformable. Language is to the underftanding, what a genteel motion is to the body ; a very great advantage. But a perfon may be fuperior to another in underftanding, that hat not en equal dignity of С expreffic-... | |
 | William Shenstone - 1804 - 218 pages
...becomes often a morose critic. The weak and insipid white wine makes at length excellent vinegar. LXI. would induce them to chuse persons of less capacities,...of past pleasures and the future exclusion of it. The words " no mo LXIV. Every single observation that is published by a man of genius, be it ever so... | |
 | 1812 - 314 pages
...the former would induce them to chuse persons of less capacities, and tempers more conformable. 62. Language is to the understanding what a genteel motion...equal dignity of expression ; and a man may boast a handsomer figure, that is inferior to another in regard to motion. 63. The words " no more" have... | |
 | 1821 - 424 pages
...: the former would induce them to choose persons of less capacities, and tempers more conformable. Language is to the understanding what a genteel motion...an equal dignity of expression; and a man may boast a handsomer figure, that is inferior to another in regard to motion. The words " no more" have a singular... | |
 | Goold Brown - 1826 - 122 pages
...A literary boaster is therefore as far from wisdom and modest/ as any other hraggadocio. LESSON V. Language is to the understanding, what a genteel motion...great advantage : but a person may be superior to an other in understanding, and not have an •qual dignity of expression. Fine writing is generally... | |
 | Goold Brown - 1854 - 120 pages
...A literary boaster is therefore as far from wisdom and modesty as any other braggadocio. LESSON v. Language is to the understanding what a genteel motion is to the body—a very great advantage: but a person may be superior to an other in understanding, and not have... | |
 | Goold Brown - 1856 - 144 pages
...A literary boaster is therefore as far from wisdom and modesty as any other braggadocio. LESSON V. Language is to the understanding what a genteel motion...great advantage : but a person may be superior to an other in understanding, and not have an equal dignity of expression. Fine writing is generally the... | |
 | Goold Brown - 1856 - 136 pages
...A literary boaster is therefore as far from wisdom and modesty as any other braggadocio. LESSON V. Language is to the understanding what a genteel motion...great advantage : but a person may be superior to an other in understanding, and not have an equal dignity of expression. Fine writing is generally the... | |
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