We are indeed so often conversant with one set of objects, and tired out with so many repeated shows of the same things, that whatever is new or uncommon contributes a little to vary human life, and to divert our minds, for a while, with the strangeness... The British Essayists - Seite 136herausgegeben von - 1808Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Hugh Blair - 1807 - 406 Seiten
...indeed, so often con" versant with one set of objects, and tired out with so many " repeated shows of the same things, that whatever is new or " uncommon contributes a little to vary human life, and to di" vert our minds, for a while, with the strangeness of its ap" pearance. It serves us for a kind... | |
| Hugh Blair - 1811 - 464 Seiten
...so often con" versant with one set of objects, and tired out with '* so many repeated shows of the same things, that " whatever is new or uncommon contributes...complain of " in our usual and ordinary entertainments." THE style in these sentences flows in an easy and agreeable manner. A severe critic might point out... | |
| Hugh Blair - 1812 - 464 Seiten
...Jb often converfant with one fet of objecls, and tired out with Jo many repeated jhows of the fame things, that whatever is new or uncommon contributes...human life, and to divert our minds for a while, with thejlrangenefs of its appearance. It Jerves us for a kind of refrejhment, and takes off from thatfatiety... | |
| Ethelinda Margaretta Thorpe Potts - 1814 - 264 Seiten
...those low'ring clouds, It is their envious interference shrouds many repeated shows of the same thing, that whatever is new or uncommon, contributes a little...a while, with the strangeness of its appearance." But, probably, the generality of invalids would prefer Kent or Surry as a residence. Extensive views... | |
| William Scott - 1814 - 424 Seiten
...that whatever is new or uncommon contributes a littk to vary human life, and to divert our mintls, for a while, •with the strangeness of its appearance ; it serves us fora kind of refreshment, and takes off from that satiety we are apt to complain of, in our usual ami... | |
| Hugh Blair - 1817 - 516 Seiten
...one set of objects, and tired out with so many repeated shows of the same things, that whatever и new or uncommon contributes a little to vary human...while, with the strangeness of its appearance. It serres us for a kind of refreshment, and takes off from that satiety we are apt to complain of in our... | |
| James Ferguson - 1819 - 342 Seiten
...indeed so often conversant with one set of objects, and tired out with so many repeated shows of the same things, that whatever is new or uncommon contributes...our usual and ordinary entertainments. It is this that;bestows charms on a monster, and makes even the imperfections of nature please us. It is this... | |
| Hugh Blair - 1820 - 538 Seiten
...indeed, so often comversant with one set of objects, and tired out with so many repeated shows of the same things, that whatever is new or uncommon contributes...complain of in our usual and ordinary entertainments. The Style in these sentences flows in an easy and agreeable manner. A severe critic might point out... | |
| William Scott - 1820 - 422 Seiten
...are, indecd,soofien conversant with one setof objects,and tired out with so many repeated shows of the same things, that whatever is new or uncommon contributes...little to vary human life, and to divert our minds, fora while, with the strangeness of its appearance; it serves vs fur a kind of refreshment, and takes... | |
| William Scott - 1820 - 434 Seiten
...indeed,so often conversant with one set of objecis,and tired out with so many repeated shows of the same things, that whatever is new or uncommon contributes...little to vary human life, and to divert our minds, fora while, \vith the strangeness of its appearance; it serves us for a hind of refreshment, and takes... | |
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