 I thought the writing excellent, and wished if possible to imitate it. With this view I took some of the papers, and making short hints of the sentiments in each sentence, laid them by a few days, and then, without looking at the book, tried to complete...  The Principles of Rhetoric - Page 76by Adams Sherman Hill - 1895 - 431 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Henry Howe - 1840 - 492 pages
...he pursued for that end. " About this time," says he, " I met with an odd volume of the Spectator ; I had never before seen any of them. I bought it,...excellent ; and wished, if possible, to imitate it. With that view, I took some of the papers, and making short hints of the sentiments in each sentence, laid... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1840 - 664 pages
...determined to endeavour to improve my style. About this time, I met with an odd volume of the Spectator. I had never before seen any of them. I bought it,...excellent, and wished if possible to imitate it. With that view, I took some of the papers, and making short hints of the sentiments in each sentence, laid... | |
 | 1842 - 194 pages
...volume of thfi Spectator, a very famous work, published by several English wits in the year 1711. He bought it, read it over and over, and was much delighted with it. This book was now his continual study, and he himself tried to write as much as possible in its very... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1845 - 778 pages
...About this time," says he, " I met with an odd volume of the Spectator ; I had never before seen any ot them. I bought it, read it over and over, and was...excellent ; and wished, if possible, to imitate it. With that view, I took some of the papers, and making short hints ot the sentiments in each sentence, laid... | |
 | People - 1845 - 348 pages
...interesting aud instructive. "About this time," he says, " I met with an odd volume of the Spectator. I had never before seen any of them. I bought it, read it over, and was much delighted with it. I thought the writing excellent; and wished, if possible, to imitate it.... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - 1848 - 676 pages
...determined to endeavour to improve my style. About this time, I met with an odd volume of the 'Spectator. I had never before seen any of them. I bought it,...excellent, and wished if possible to imitate it. With that view, I took some of the papers, and making short hints of the sentiments in each sentence, laid... | |
 | Orville Luther Holley - 1848 - 534 pages
...The method, already alluded to, which he pursued to attain his end, he describes as follows : — " I took some of the papers, and making short hints of the sentiments in each sentence, laid them by a few days, and then without looking at the book, tried to... | |
 | James Wynne - 1850 - 372 pages
...remarks, "I met with an odd volume of the Spectator. I had never before seen any of them; I bought it, and read it over and over, and was much delighted with...excellent, and wished, if possible, to imitate it. With that view I took some of the papers, and making short hints of the sentiments in each sentence, laid... | |
 | Samuel Prout Newcombe - 1851 - 398 pages
...words: — "About tils time I met with an odd volume of the ' Spectator' ; I had never before 8een any of them. I bought it, read it over and over, and...excellent ; and wi.shed, if possible, to imitate it. With that view, I took some of the papers, and making short hints of the sentiments in each sentence, laid... | |
 | Success - 1851 - 362 pages
...Spectator. I bought it, read it over and over, was much delighted with it, and wished to imitate it. I took some of the papers, and making short hints of the sentiments in each sentence, laid them by a few days, and then, without looking at the book, tried... | |
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