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" His views were most comprehensive, his arguments most acute; his diction was correct without stiffness, and his imagery splendid without glare. It was the vulgar notion of those who did not know Dr. Parr, that his information was confined to the structure... "
Monthly Review; Or Literary Journal Enlarged - Page 235
1826
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The British review and London critical journal

1813 - 574 pages
...appears often to have been) the vigour of his strong, native sense in considering " the structure i of sentences, the etymology of words, the import of particles, and the quantity of syllables." In short, he had a mind to relish and improve a literary retirement : his disappointments in public...
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The British Review, and London Critical Journal, Volume 5

1813 - 580 pages
...forth (which he appears often to have been) the vigour of his strong, native sense in considering " the structure of sentences, the etymology of words,...import of particles, and the quantity of syllables." In short, he had a mind to relish and improve a literary retirement : his disappointments in public...
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The Analectic Magazine, Volume 4

1814 - 550 pages
...forth (which lie appears often to have been) the vigour of his strong, native sense in considering " the structure of sentences, the etymology of words,...import of particles, and the quantity of syllables." In short, he had a mind to relish and improve a literary retirement : his disappointments in public...
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The Museum of Foreign Literature, Science and Art, Volume 6

1825 - 610 pages
...of lasting utility. It was the vulgar notion of those who did not know Dr. Parr, that his knowledge was confined to the structure of sentences, the etymology...quantity of syllables. But those who (//,•/ intimately know and appreciate his singular mental acquirements, were alike struck with their variety and depth....
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The Annual Biography and Obituary for the Year ..., Volume 10

1826 - 494 pages
...when he threw out his thoughts upon any intricate and important topic in the presence of his friends. His views were most comprehensive, his arguments most...-rival, and was one of the few surviving devotees of tlie old •school of learning. His knowledge of ecclesiastical history, particularly as connected...
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The Annual Biography and Obituary, Volume 10

1826 - 520 pages
...stiffness, and his imagery splendid without glare. It was the vulgar notion of those who did not knofcr Dr. Parr, that his information was confined to the...import of particles, and the quantity of syllables. l?ut those who intimately knew and appreciated his singular Tnental acquirements, were struck alike...
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The Edinburgh Annual Register, Volume 18

Walter Scott - 1827 - 702 pages
...half an hour or forty minutes, the parts which he merely read occupied scarcely five or six pages. His views were most comprehensive, his arguments most...and with their depth. In classical erudition he was withouta rival, and was one of the few surviving devotee* of the old school of learning. His knowledge...
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The Edinburgh Annual Register, Volume 18

Walter Scott - 1827 - 698 pages
...and his imagery splendid without glare. It was the vulgar notion of those who did not know Dr Pair, that his information was confined to the structure...sentences, the etymology of words, the import of particles, anil the quantity of syllables. But those who intimately knew and appreciated his singular mental acquirements,...
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Reminiscences of Charles Butler ...

Charles Butler - 1827 - 318 pages
...who did " not know Dr. Parr,' says an able and im" partial critic, ' that his learning was con" fined to the structure of sentences — the " etymology...import of particles " and the quantity of syllables. His attain" ments were in truth as remarkable for their " variety as their depth.' He was profoundly...
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Reminiscences, Volume 2

Charles Bulter - 1827 - 284 pages
...an able and impartial critic, ' that his learning was confined to the structure of sentences—the etymology of words —the import of particles and the quantity of syllables. His attainments were in truth as remarkable for their variety as their depth.' He was profoundly read...
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