 IT has been observed by Boileau, that " a mean or common thought expressed in pompous diction, generally pleases more than a new or noble sentiment delivered in low and vulgar language ; because the number is greater of those whom custom has enabled to...  Conclusion of the Rambler - Page 142by Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1823Full view - About this book
 | British essayists - 1802 - 266 pages
...OCT. 2 6, 1751. -Decipit Trans prima multas, rara mens iutelligit Quod interiore condidit cura angulo. The tinsel glitter, and the specious mien, Delude the most; few pry behind the scene. PH^DRUS. IT has been observed by Baileau, that " a mean or' " common thought expressed in pompous diction,... | |
 | English literature - 1803 - 268 pages
.... -decipit Frons prima multos, rara mens intelligit Quod interiore condidit cura angulo. PHAEDRUS. The tinsel glitter and the specious mien Delude the...or ' common thought expressed in pompous diction, ge' nerally pleases more than a new or noble sentiment ' delivered in low and vulgar language ; because... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 320 pages
...1751. -Dectflt Frous prima maltas, rara meat intclligit Quod tuteriore condidit euro angulo. PHiDRUI. The tinsel glitter, and the specious mien, Delude...few pry behind the scene. IT has been observed by BoiJeau, that " a mean or "common thought expressed in pompous diction, " generally pleases more than... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 412 pages
...26, 1751. - Decipit Vrons firima muitos, rara mens inteliigit Quod interiorc condidit cura angulo. The tinsel glitter, and the specious mien, Delude the most ; few pry behind the scene. JT has been observed by Boileau, that "a mean or common thought expressed in pompous diction, generally... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 416 pages
...PHJF.DUTJS. The tinsel glitter, and the specious mien, Delude the most t few pry behind the scene. TT has been observed by Boileau, that " a mean " or common thought expressed in pompous dic" tion, generally pleases more than a new or noble " sentiment delivered in low and vulgar language... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 448 pages
...26, -Decipit Front prima multos, rani mens intelligit Quod interiore condidit euro. angulo. PH.EDKUS. The tinsel glitter, and the specious mien, Delude the most ; few pry behind the scene. TThas been observed by Boileau, that " a mean " or common thought expressed in pompous dic" tion, generally... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1816 - 420 pages
...Decipit Front prima multos, rara mens intelligit Quod interiore condidit cura angulo. PHJEDKUS. Tlie tinsel glitter, and the specious mien, Delude the most ; few pry behind the scene. TThas been observed by Boileatt, that " a mean " or common thought expressed in pompous dic" tion,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1817 - 272 pages
...1751. -Decipit Frotis prima multos, rara metis intefligit Quod inter tore, condiilit euro angulo. Tlie tinsel glitter, and the specious mien, Delude the...few pry behind the scene. IT has been observed by Hoileau, that " a mean or ' common thought expressed in pompous diction, ' generally pleases more than... | |
 | D. E. Macdonnel - Quotations - 1819 - 470 pages
...severe ordeal, or by a long experience, that their natural propensities are to be dis...'. covered. " The tinsel glitter, and the specious mien, Delude the most; few pry behind the scene." Decori decia addit avito. Lat. — " He adds an lumour to those of his ancestors." — Motto of the... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - English literature - 1820 - 422 pages
...Decipit Frous prima multos, rara metis intdligit Quod interiorc condidit cura angulo.——rnxDRVS. The tinsel glitter, and the specious mien, Delude...diction " generally pleases more than a new or noble senti" ment delivered in low and vulgar language ; be" cause the number is greater of those whom custom... | |
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