 | John Walker - Elocution - 1801 - 424 pages
...the imagination, taken in their full extent, " are not so gross as those of sense, nor so re*' fined as those of the understanding." This order seems to...when we propose giving weight to a sentence, it is proper to suspend the meaning for a while, and then to bring it out full at the close:' " Thus," says... | |
 | English literature - 1803 - 376 pages
...either absent or fictitious. The pleasures of the imagination, taken in the full extent, are not so gross as those of sense, nor so refined as those of the understanding. The last are, indeed, more preferable, because they are founded on some new knowledge or improvement... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1804 - 578 pages
...either absent or fictitious. The pleasures of the imagination, taken in their full extent, are not so gross as those of sense, nor so refined as those of the understanding. The last are, indeed, more preferable, because they are founded on some new knowledge or improvement... | |
 | Hugh Blair - English language - 1807 - 406 pages
...Sentence. So Mr. Addison : " The pleasures of the imagination, taken in their full extent, are not so gross as those of sense, nor so refined as those of the understanding." And s, indeed, seems the most plain and natural order, to place that in the front which is the chief... | |
 | Hugh Blair - English language - 1808 - 330 pages
...sentence. Thus Mr. Addison : " The pleasures of the imagination, taken " in their full extent, are not so gross as those- of sense ; " nor so refined as those...Sometimes, however, when we propose giving weight to a rentence, it is useful to suspend the meaning a little, and then to bring it out fully at the close.... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1810 - 362 pages
...either absent or fictitious. The pleasures of the imagination, taken in the full extent, are not so gross as those of sense, nor so refined as those of the understanding. The Jast are indeed more preferable, because they are founded on some new knowledge or improvement... | |
 | John Walker - Elocution - 1810 - 394 pages
...and distinctly. EXAMPLES. The pleasures of the imagination, taken in their full extent, are not so gross as those of sense, nor so refined as those of the understanding. Spectator, No. 411. In this example we shall find all writers and printers agree in placing but one... | |
 | Hugh Blair - English language - 1813 - 296 pages
...more neat and eompaet. «. The pleasures of the imagination, taken in their full extent, are not so gross as those of sense, nor so refined as those of the understanding." This sentenee is elear and elegant. " The last are indeed more preferable, beeause they are founded on some... | |
 | Rodolphus Dickinson - Elocution - 1815 - 214 pages
...objects as are before our eyes. The pleasures of the imagination, taktnin the full extent, are not so gross as those of sense, nor so refined as those of the understanding. The last are, indeed preferable, because they are founded on some new knowledge or improvement in the... | |
 | Hugh Blair - English language - 1818 - 300 pages
...made mote neat and compact. The pleasure* of the imagination, taken in their .full extent, are not so gross as those of sense, nor so refined as those of the understanding. This sentence is clear and elegant. The last are indeed more preferable, because they arefaunded on some... | |
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The pleasures of the imagination, taken in their full extent, are not so gross as those of sense, nor so refined as those of the understanding. 
