 There are infinite reveries, numberless extravagances, and a perpetual train of vanities which pass through both. The great difference is, that the first knows how to pick and cull his thoughts for conversation, by suppressing some and communicating others;...  Gentleman's Magazine: and Historical Chronicle - Side 3401821Uten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
 | 1726 - 350 sider
...Difference is that the firft knows how to pick and cull his Thoughts for Converfation, by fuppreffing fome, and communicating others > whereas the other lets...them all indifferently fly out in Words. This Sort of DifcreV OL, III. L tic arion, however, has no Place in private Converfation be;*wcen intimate Friends.... | |
 | 1739 - 336 sider
...Difference is that the firft knows how to pick and cull his Thoughts for Converfation, by fuppreffing fome, and communicating others ; whereas the other lets them all indifferently fly out in Words. This fort of Difcretion, however, has no Place in private Converfation between intimate Friends. On fuch... | |
 | 1778 - 350 sider
...firft knows how to pick and cull his thoughts for converfation, by fuppreffing fome, and commumcating others ; whereas the other lets them all indifferently fly out in words. This fort of difcretion, however, has no place in private converfation, between intimate friends. On fuch... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1799 - 408 sider
...is, that the firft •knows how to pick and cull his thoughts for converfation, by fapprefsing fome, and communicating others; whereas the other lets them all indifferently fly out in words. This fort of difcretion, however, has no place in private converfatton between intimate friends. On fuch... | |
 | 1803 - 402 sider
...vanities which pass through both. The great difference is, that the first knows how to pick and cull his thoughts for conversation, by suppressing some, and...out in words. This sort of discretion, however, has noplace in piivate conversation, between intimate friends. On such occasions, the wisest men very often... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1804 - 578 sider
...vanities, which pass through both. The great difference is, that the first knows how to pick and cull his thoughts for conversation, by suppressing some, and...wisest men very often talk like the weakest; for indeed the talking with a friend is nothing else but thinking aloud. Tully has therefore very justly exposed... | |
 | Noah Webster - 1804 - 254 sider
...suppressing some and communicatin g others ; whereas the other lets them all indifferently fly out into words. This sort of discretion however, has no place...occasions the wisest men very often talk like the weakest j for indeed the talking with a friend U but thinking aloud. 3 2. Tally has therefore very justly exposed... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1810 - 262 sider
...vanities, which pass through both. The great difference is, that the first knows how to pick and cull his thoughts for conversation, by suppressing some, and...intimate friends. On such occasions, the wisest men talk very often like the weakest ; for indeed, talking with a friend is nothing else than thinking... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - 1810 - 384 sider
...wise man and that of the fool. The great difference is, that the first knows how to pick and cull his thoughts for conversation, by suppressing some, and...other lets them all indifferently fly out in words (a). This sort of discretion, however, has no place in private conversation between intimate friends.... | |
 | Spectator The - 1811 - 802 sider
...and cull bis thoughts for conversation, by biippre^ing some, and communicating others; whereas toe other lets them all indifferently fly out in words....between intimate friends. On such occasions the wisest mro very often talk like the weakest; for indeed the talking with a friend i« nothing ebe but thinking... | |
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