 | Ben Jonson, William Gifford - Dramatists, English - 1816 - 464 pages
...somewhat hard, before they be softened with use. A man coins not a new word without some peril, and less fruit ; for if it happen to be received, the praise is but moderate ; if refused, the scorn is assured. Yet we must adventure ; for things, at first hard and rough, are by... | |
 | Richard Chenevix Trench - English language - 1852 - 252 pages
...back to its earlier meaning, when he says : " A man coins not a new word without some peril, and less fruit; for if it happen to be received, the praise is but moderate; if refused, the scorn is assured." But I alluded just now to comprehensive words, which should singly... | |
 | 1852 - 518 pages
...partly exceptcd against by Mr. Trench, that ' a man coins not a new ' word without some peril, and less fruit ; for if it happen to be ' received, the praise is but moderate ; if refused, the scorn is ' assured.' It is a sentiment at least which every age will make more true. Words... | |
 | Richard Chenevix Trench (abp. of Dublin.) - 1853 - 248 pages
...back to its earlier meaning, when he says: " A man coins not a new word without some peril, and less fruit; for if it happen to be received, the praise is but moderate; if refused, the scorn is assured." I alluded just now to comprehensive words, which should singly be effectual... | |
 | Richard Chenevix Trench - English language - 1854 - 252 pages
...back to its earlier meaning, when he says : " A man coins not a new word without some peril, and less fruit ; for if it happen to be received, the praise is but moderate; if refused, the scorn is assured." But I alluded just now to comprehensive words, which should singly... | |
 | Richard Chenevix Trench (abp. of Dublin.) - 1855 - 810 pages
...quid persuaserint. f Tusc.4,. 15. J Tusc. 4. 11. ยง Nat. Dear. 1. 34. without some peril, and less fruit ; for if it happen to be received, the praise is but moderate ; if refused, the scorn is assured." I alluded just now to comprehensive words, which should singly be effectual... | |
 | Richard Chenevix Trench - English language - 1855 - 252 pages
...back to its earlier meaning, when he says : " A man coins not a new word without some peril, and less fruit ; for if it happen to be received, the praise is but moderate; if refused, the scorn is assured." But I alluded just now to comprehensive words, which should singly... | |
 | 1857 - 632 pages
...one in mind with Ben Jonson, when he says, "A man coins not a new word without some peril, and less fruit ; for if it happen to be received, the praise is but moderate ; if refused, the scorn is assured." It is a proud thing for a man to say, " I have endowed my language... | |
 | English language - 1859 - 684 pages
...back to its earlier meaning, when he says : " A man coins not a new word without some peril, and less s m r sOuPuQu| refused, the scorn is assured. " f 165. I spoke just now of comprehensive words, which should singly... | |
 | Richard Chenevix Trench - English language - 1860 - 264 pages
...back to its earlier meaning, when he says : " A man coins not a new word without some peril, and less fruit ; for if it happen to be received, the praise is but moderate ; if refused, the scorn is assured." I alluded just now to comprehensive words, which * Indeed we find Seneca... | |
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A man coins not a new word without some peril and less fruit; for if it happen to be received, the praise is but moderate; if refused, the scorn is assured. 
