 | English poetry - 1801 - 860 pages
...no more be faid to extol the excellence and power of his wit, and pleafantnefs of his converfation, than that it was of magnitude enough to cover a world of very great faults; that is, fo to cover them, that they were not taken notice of to his reproach, viz. a narrownefs in his nature... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 476 pages
...more be feid to extol the ** excellence and power of his wit, and pleafantnefs " of his converfation, than that it was of magnitude *.* enough to cover a world of very great faults ;• that " is, fo to cover them, that they were not taken no** tice of to his reproach, viz. a narrownefs in his na"... | |
 | History - 1802 - 522 pages
...thoroughly considered, which gave a great lustre to all he said ; which was rather of delight than weight. There needs no more be said to extol the excellence...of magnitude enough, to cover a world of very great iaults ; that is,- solo cover them, them, that they were not taken notice of to his reproach : viz.... | |
 | 1802 - 510 pages
...convevfation, than tliat it was of magnitud«: enough to cover a world of very great faults ; that is, lo to cover them, that they were not taken notice of to his reproach, viz. a nari'Otf'nefs in his nature to the loweft degree ; an abjetlnrfs and want of counge to fupport him... | |
 | Great Britain - 1804 - 716 pages
...considered, which gave a great lustre to all he said; which *' yet was lather of delight than weight. There needs no more be said to " extol the excellence...to his reproach ; viz a narrowness in his nature to thtf lowest degree; " an abjectness and want of courage to support him in any virtuous v.nder«* taking... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 482 pages
...be faid to extol the 41 excellence and power of his wit, and pleafantnefs •" of his converfation, than that it was of magnitude " enough to cover a world of very great faults ; that -** rs, fo to cover them, that they were not taken no** tice of to his reproach, viz. c narrownefs... | |
 | John Langhorne - 1809 - 236 pages
...considered, which gave a great lustre <o all he said ; which yet was rather of delight than weight. There needs no more be said, to extol the excellence...that it was of magnitude enough to cover a world of great faults ; that is, so to cover them, that they were not taken notice of to his reproach, viz.... | |
 | Sir Egerton Brydges - Bibliography - 1809 - 914 pages
...thoroughly considered, which gave a great lustre to all he said; which was rather of delight than weight. There needs no more be said to extol the excellence...and pleasantness of his conversation, than that it w» of magnitude enough to cover a world of very great faults ; that is, so to cover them, that they... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 476 pages
...considered, which gave a great lustre to '' all he said ; which yet was rather of delight than " weight. There needs no more be said to extol the " excellence...of his conversation, than that it was of magnitude 'i enough to cover a world of very great faults ; that " is, so to cover them, that they were not taken... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 654 pages
...considered, which gave a great lustre to all he said ; which yet was rather of delight than weight. sham and hypocrisy. In short, that which wants an excuse for being in pr ~-t-'i pleasantness of his conversation, than that it was of magnitude enough to cover a world of very... | |
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There needs no more be said to extol the excellence and power of his wit. and pleasantness of his conversation, than that it was of magnitude enough to cover a world of very great faults ; that is, so to cover them, that they were not taken notice of... 
