 I may say) of expressions of kindness and respect, that if a man that lived an age or two ago should return into the world again, he would really want a dictionary to help him to understand his own language, and to know the true intrinsic value of the...  The Enquirer - Page 367by William Godwin - 1823 - 411 pagesFull view - About this book
 | British essayists - 1802 - 266 pages
...him to understand his own language, and to know the true intrinsic value of the phrase in fashion ; and would hardly at first believe at what a low rate...converse with men upon equal terms and in their own way.' I have by me a letter which I look upon as a great curiosity, and which may serve as an exemplification... | |
 | English literature - 1803 - 342 pages
...him to understand his own language, and to know the true intrinsic value of the phrase in fashion; and would hardly, at first, believe at what a low...conscience, to converse with men upon equal terms in their own way.' I have by me a letter which I look upon as a great curiosity, and which may serve... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1804 - 498 pages
...him to understand his own language, and to know the true intrinsic value of the phrase in fashion ; and would hardly, at first, believe at what a low...with men upon equal terms, and in their own way." I have by me a letter which I look upon as a great curiosity, and which may serve as an exemplification... | |
 | 1804 - 412 pages
...own language, and to knowthe true intrinx 4 slSic value of the phrase in fashion; and would IiartJTy, at first, believe at what a low rate the highest strains...understand it, it would be a great while before he could brino- himself with a <roo.d countenance, and a OO good conscience, to converse with men upon equaJ... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 494 pages
...him to understand his own language, and to know the true intrinsic value of the phrase in fashion ; and would hardly at first believe at what a low rate...converse with men upon equal terms and in their own way.* I have by me a letter which I look upon as a great curiosity, and which may serve as an exemplification... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 274 pages
...him to understand his own language, and to know the true intrinsic value of the phrase in fashion; and would hardly at first believe at what a low rate...to understand it, it would be a great while before h« could bring himself with a good countenance, and a good conscience, to converse with men upon equal... | |
 | 1808 - 306 pages
...language, and to know the true intrinsic value of the phrase in fashion, and would hardly at first helieve at what a low rate the highest strains and expressions of kindness imaginahle do commonly pass in current payment : and when he should come to understand it, it would... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 272 pages
...him to understand his own language, and to know the true intrinsic value of the phrase in fashion ; and would hardly at first believe at what a low rate...converse with men upon equal terms and in their own way.' I have by me a letter which I look upon as a great curiosity, and which may serve as an exemplification... | |
 | Congregational churches - 1810 - 612 pages
...him to understand his own language, and to know the true intrinsic meaning of the phrases in fashion, and would hardly at first believe at what a low rate the highest strains and expressions of respect and esteem do commonly pass in current payment : And when he should come to understand, it... | |
 | 1810 - 596 pages
...to understand his own language, and to know tin; true intrinsic meaning of the phrases in fashion, and would hardly at first believe at what a low rate the highest strains and expressions of respect and esteem do commonly pass in current payment : And when he should come to understand, it... | |
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