 I am at present castrating my work, that is, cutting off its nobler parts ; that is, endeavouring it shall give as little offence as possible, before which, I could not pretend to put it into the Doctor's hands. This is a piece of cowardice, for which...  The Quarterly Review - עמוד 334נערך על ידי - 1839תצוגה מלאה - מידע על ספר זה
 | Alexander Fraser Tytler (lord Woodhouselee.) - 1807 - 464 דפים
...introduced to him. I am at present castrating my work, that is, cutting off its nobler parts ; that is, endeavouring it shall give as little offence as possible,...myself, though I believe none of my friends will blame meBut I was resolved not to be an enthusiast in philosophy, while I was blaming other enthusiasms.... | |
 | 1808 - 1142 דפים
...introduced to him. I am at present castrating my work ; that is, cutting oft' its nobler parts ; that is, endeavouring it shall give as little offence as possible, before which, I could not pretendto put it into the Doctor's hands. This is a piece of cowardice, for which I blame myself, though... | |
 | Lord Alexander Fraser Tytler Woodhouselee - 1814 - 482 דפים
...introduced to him. I am at present castrating my work, that is, cutting off its nobler parts ; that is, endeavouring it shall give as little offence as possible,...though I believe none of my friends will blame me. But I was resolved not to be an enthusiast in philosophy, while I was blaming other enthusiasms. If ever... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1829 - 510 דפים
...introduced to him. I am at present castrating my work, that is, cutting off its nobler parts ; that is, endeavouring it shall give as little offence as possible,...could not pretend to put it into the doctor's hands." * In another letter, he acknowledges Mr. Home's kindness in recommending him to Dr. Butler's notice.... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1829 - 518 דפים
...introduced to him. I am at present castrating my work, that is, cutting off its nobler parts ; that is, endeavouring it shall give as little offence as possible,...could not pretend to put it into the doctor's hands." * In another letter, he acknowledges Mr. Home's kindness in recommending him !to Dr. Butler's notice.... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1829 - 518 דפים
...introduced to him. I am at present castrating my work, that is, cutting off its nobler parts ; that is, endeavouring it shall give as little offence as possible,...could not pretend to put it into the doctor's hands." * In another letter, he acknowledges Mr. Home's kindness in recommending him to Dr. Butler's notice.... | |
 | Thomas Bartlett - 1839 - 586 דפים
...the Treatise of Human Nature, he adds, " I am at present " " cutting off jts nobler parts, that is, endeavouring it shall give as little offence as possible...which, I could not pretend to put it into the Doctor's hand. This is a piece of cowardice, for which I blame myself, though I believe none of my friends will... | |
 | 1846 - 608 דפים
...that i•. cutting oft' its nobhTparts — that is, pndeavoring i' shall give as little olience ns possible, before which I could not pretend to put it into the doctor's hands. This is a piece nf cowardice for which I blame myself, though I believe none of my friends will blame me. I was resolved... | |
 | John Hill Burton - 1846 - 520 דפים
...introduced to him. I am at present castrating my work, that is, cutting off its nobler parts; that is, endeavouring it shall give as little offence as possible,...though I believe none of my friends will blame me. But I was resolved not to be an enthusiast in philosophy, while 1 was blaming other enthusiasms. If ever... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell - 1846 - 620 דפים
...possible, before which I could not prêter d to put it iuto th« doctor's hands. This isa piece »f cowardice for which I blame myself, though I believe none of my friends will blame me. I was resolved not to be an enthusiast in philosophy while I was bliiming other philosophers' enthusiasms... | |
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