 | 1791 - 610 pages
...away with him by the invincible energy of truth and ienfe. Fanciful and excurfive, Mr. В. delights the imagination by the beauty of his metaphors, and...native vigour of his arguments, the originality of his fenticnents, and the pointednefs of his remarks. Mr. B. is the poliflied and playful courtier, who... | |
 | 1799 - 622 pages
...AWAY WITir HIM BY THE INVINCIBLE ENERGY OF TRUTH AKD SENSE. Fanciful and excurfive, Mr. B. delights the, imagination by the beauty of his metaphors, and...fplendour of his ornaments; while his opponent holds our judgement captive by the native vigour of his arguments, the eriginality of his fentiments, and the... | |
 | Jane Hodson - 2007 - 244 pages
...and excursive, Mr. B. delights in the imagination by the beauty of his metaphors, and the splendour of his ornaments; while his opponent holds our judgment...native vigour of his arguments, the originality of his sentiments, and the pointedness of his remarks. Mr. B. is the polished and playful courtier, who dances... | |
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Burke seduces us along by the charms of his eloquence; plain, but forcible, Mr. Paine carries us away with him by the invincible energy of truth and sense. 