He has annexed a secret pleasure to the idea of any thing that is new or uncommon, that he might encourage us in the pursuit after knowledge, and engage us to search into the wonders of his creation ; for every new idea brings such a pleasure along with... The Spectator - Sida 711767Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
| 1739 - 332 sidor
...we contemplate his Nature, that is neither circunv fcribed by Time nor Place, nor to be comprehended by the largeft Capacity of a Created Being. HE has...us in the Purfuit after Knowledge, and engage us to fcarch into the Wonders of his Creation; for every new Idea brings fuch a Pleafure along with it, as... | |
| 1729 - 320 sidor
...contemplate his Nature, that is neither circum•fcribed by Time nor Place, nor to be comprehended by the largeft Capacity of a Created Being. HE has annexed a fecret Pleafure to the Idea ofany thing that is new or uncommon, that he might encourage us in the Purfuit after Knowlodge, and... | |
| 1786 - 670 sidor
...we contemplate his nature, that is neither circumfcribjd by time nor place, nor to be comprehended by the largeft capacity of, a created being. He has...idea of any thing that is new or uncommon, that he vmg\tx entovxvigu vv-> \т\ the purfuit aft-îr knovAeàge, зд\& еллgage us to learch mto tVve... | |
| Hugh Blair - 1793 - 518 sidor
...uncommonly great, awful, and magnificent. " He has annexed a fccret pleafure to the idea " of anything that is new or uncommon, that he " might encourage us in the purfuit of knowu ledge, and engage us to fearch into the wonders " of creation ; for every new idea brings... | |
| Hugh Blair - 1801 - 500 sidor
...proof of Mr. Addiibn'a unreafonable partiality to the particle that , in preference to which — • " annexed *' a fecret pleafure to the idea of any thing...is new or uncommon, that he might encourage " us." — Here the firft///a/, ftands for a relative pronoun, and the next that, at the diftance only *>... | |
| Hugh Blair - 1802 - 416 sidor
...impreffion, as the Author intended to leave, of fomething uncommonly great, awful, and magnificent. " He has annexed a fecret pleafure to the idea of any...uncommon, that he might encourage us in " the purfuit of knowledge, and engage us to fearch into the " wonders of creation ; for every new idea brings fuch... | |
| 1803 - 376 sidor
...nor to be comprehended by the largest capacity of a created being. Ke has annexed a secret pleasure to the idea of any thing that is new or uncommon, that he might encourage us in the pursuit after knowledge, and engage us to search into the wonders of his creation ; for every new idea... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1804 - 578 sidor
...nor to be comprehended by the largest capacity of a created being. He has annexed a secret pleasure to the idea of any thing that is new or uncommon, that he might encourage us in the pursuit after knowledge, and engage us to search into the wonders of his creation ; for every new idea... | |
| 1804 - 412 sidor
...nor to be comprehended by the largest capacity of a created being. He has annexed a secret pleasure to the idea of any thing that is new or uncommon, that he might encourage us in the pursuit after knowledge, and engage us to search into the wonders of his creation ; for every new idea... | |
| Hugh Blair - 1807 - 406 sidor
...Addison's unreasonable partiality to the particle, that, itt preference to which. Annexed a secret pleasure to the idea of any thing that is new or uncommon, that he might encourage us. Here, the first that stands for a relative pronoun, and the next that, at the distance only of four... | |
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