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... words . The want of a critical knowledge of verbal distinctions is obviously the cause of these errors . But though the foundation of this knowledge should undoubtedly be laid at an early stage of the study of language , and before the ...
... words . The want of a critical knowledge of verbal distinctions is obviously the cause of these errors . But though the foundation of this knowledge should undoubtedly be laid at an early stage of the study of language , and before the ...
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... words which are their con- ventional signs . We must not , however , expect to find the same extent of variety in words as in things , because the system of generalisation applied to language does not admit of the same extension . Thus ...
... words which are their con- ventional signs . We must not , however , expect to find the same extent of variety in words as in things , because the system of generalisation applied to language does not admit of the same extension . Thus ...
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... words are im- perfect ; for , though some have undoubtedly a more specific meaning than others , they cannot express all the varieties of every species of things ; all they can do is to supply us with general signs , which must be ...
... words are im- perfect ; for , though some have undoubtedly a more specific meaning than others , they cannot express all the varieties of every species of things ; all they can do is to supply us with general signs , which must be ...
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... words , are sel- dom likely to use them incorrectly ; but it would be utterly absurd to infer from this fact , that some general rules to guide the student in his choice and distinction of words , and in a proper use of them , would not ...
... words , are sel- dom likely to use them incorrectly ; but it would be utterly absurd to infer from this fact , that some general rules to guide the student in his choice and distinction of words , and in a proper use of them , would not ...
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... words is not only useful in regard to writing , but also exercises a most salutary influence upon the think- ing power . Now there are grounds to fear that language is , by many , considered as something existing of itself , and ...
... words is not only useful in regard to writing , but also exercises a most salutary influence upon the think- ing power . Now there are grounds to fear that language is , by many , considered as something existing of itself , and ...
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