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" There is pedantry in every disquisition, however masterly it may be, that stops the general conversation of the company. When Silius delivers that sort of lecture he is apt to get into, though it is supported by the most extensive information and the... "
The British Essayists;: Mirror - Page 23
by Alexander Chalmers - 1807
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The Mirror: no. 1-36, Jan. 23, 1779-May 19, 1779

1781 - 316 pages
...though it is fupported by the moft extenfive information, and the cleareft difeernment, it is ilill pedantry ; and, while I admire the talents of Silius, I cannot help being uneafy at his exhibition of them. In the courfe of this difTertation, the farther a man proceeds, the...
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The British essayists; with prefaces by A. Chalmers, Volume 35

British essayists - 1802 - 216 pages
...disquisition, however masterly it may be, that stops the general conversation of the company. When Siliut delivers that sort of lecture he is apt to get into,...pedantry ; and, while I admire the talents of Silius, 1 cannot help being uneasy at his exhibition of them. In the courfe of this dissertation, the farther...
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Select British Classics, Volume 31

1803 - 308 pages
...disquisition, however masterly it may be, that stops the general conversation of the company. When Silius delivers that sort of lecture he is apt to get into,...clearest discernment, it is still pedantry ; and, whils I admire the talents of Silius, I cannot help being uneasy at his exhibition of them. In the...
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The Works of Henry Mackenzie, Esq. ..., Volume 4

Henry Mackenzie - 1808 - 448 pages
...disquisition; however masterly it may be, that stops the general conversation of the company. When Siliiis delivers that sort of lecture he is apt to get into,...inclination for the progress. Last night, after supper, Silius began upon Protestanismj proceeded to the Irish massacre, went through the Revolution, drew...
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The Works of Henry Mackenzie, Volume 4

Henry Mackenzie - 1808 - 434 pages
...disquisition, however masterly it may be, that stops the general conversation of the company. When Silius delivers that sort of lecture he is apt to get into,...while I admire the talents of Silius, I cannot help beirig uneasy at his exhibition of them. In the course of this dissertation, the farther a man proceeds,...
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Lessons in Elocution, Or, A Selection of Pieces in Prose and Verse: For the ...

William Scott - 1814 - 424 pages
...that stops the general conversation of the company. When Silius delivers that sort of lecture he it, apt to get into, though it is supported by the most...cannot help being uneasy at his exhibition of them. Last night, after sv.pper, Silius began upon Protestanism, proceeded to th» Irish massacre, went through...
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Lessons in Elocution: Or, A Selection of Pieces in Prose and Verse, for the ...

William Scott - 1817 - 416 pages
...be, that steps the general conversation of the company. When Silius delivers that sort of leetut e he is apt to get into, though it is supported by the roost extensive information and the clearest discernment, it is still pedantry ; and while I admire...
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The British Essayists: Guardian

James Ferguson - 1819 - 328 pages
...disquisition, however masterly it may be, that stops the general conversation of the company. When Silius delivers that sort of lecture he is apt to get into,...inclination for the progress. Last night, after supper, Silius began upon Protestantism, proceeded to the Irish massacre, •went through the Revolution, drew...
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Lessons in Elocution: Or, A Selection of Pieces, in Prose and Verse, for the ...

William Scott - 1819 - 366 pages
...disquisition, however masterly it may be, that stops the general conversation of the company.' When Silius delivers that sort of lecture he is apt to get into,...cannot help being uneasy at his exhibition of them. Last night, after supper, Silius began upon Protestanism, proceeded to the Irish massacre, went through...
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Lessons in Elocution: Or, A Selection of Pieces, in Prose and Verse, for the ...

William Scott - 1820 - 434 pages
...disquisition, however masterly it may be, that stops the general conversation of the company. When Silius delivers that sort of lecture, he is apt to get into, though it is supported by the most exter.siveinforma'.ionandthe clearest discernment, it is still pedantry ; and while 1 admire the talents...
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