We have more words than notions ; half a dozen words for the same thing : sometimes we put a new signification to an old word, as when we call a piece a gun. The word gun was in use in England for an engine to cast a thing from a man, long before there... The Monthly Magazine - Стр. 461810Полный просмотр - Подробнее о книге
| John Selden - 1786 - Страниц: 196
...old word, as when we call a piece a gun. The word gun, was in use in England for an engine to cist a thing from a man, long before there was any gunpowder found out. V. Words must be fitted to a man's mouth; 'twas well said of the fellow that was to make a speech for... | |
| John Selden - 1798 - Страниц: 166
...old Word, as when we call a Piece a Gun. The Word Gun was in ufe in England for an Engine, to caft a thing from a man, long before there was any Gun-powder found out. 5. Words muft be fitted to a Man's Mouth ; 'twat well faid of the Fellow that was to make a Speech for my Lord... | |
| John Selden - 1818 - Страниц: 230
...signification to an old word, as when we call a piece a gun. The word gun was in use in England for an engine to cast a thing from a man, long before there...mouth ; it was well said of the fellow that was to make a speech for my lord mayor, he desired to take measure of his lordship's mouth. LAW. 1. A MAN... | |
| John Selden - 1818 - Страниц: 678
...signification to an old word, as when we call a piece a gun. The word gun was in use in England for an engine to cast a thing from a man, long before there...mouth; it was well said of the fellow that was to make a speech for my lord mayor, he desired to take measure of his lordship's mouth. LAW. 1. A MAN... | |
| Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1819 - Страниц: 378
...was in use iti England for an engine to cast a thing from a mail, long before there was any guupowder found out. 5. Words must be fitted to a man's mouth. It was well said of the fellow that was to make a speech for my lord mayor, he desired to take measure of his lordship's mouth. LAW. 1. A man... | |
| 1821 - Страниц: 328
...signification to an old word, as when we call a piece a gun. The word gun was in use in England for an engine to cast a thing from a man, long before there...mouth. It was well said of the fellow that was to make a speech for my lord mayor, he desired to take measure of his lordship's mouth. LAW. 1. A man... | |
| John Selden - 1821 - Страниц: 170
...signification to an old word, as when we call a piece a gun. The word gun was in use in England for an engine to cast a thing from a man, long before there...mouth. It was well said of the fellow that was to make a speech for my lord mayor, he desired to take measure of his lordship's mouth. 1. A man may plead... | |
| George Moir - 1827 - Страниц: 466
...signification to an old word, as when we call a piece a gun. The word gun was in use in England for an engine to cast a thing from a man, long before there...mouth. It was well said of the fellow that was to make a speech for my lord mayor, he desired to take measure of his lordship's mouth. xv. LAW. 1. A... | |
| John Timbs - 1829 - Страниц: 354
...nification to an old word; as when we call a piece a guri. The word gun was used in England for an engine to cast a thing from a man, long before there was any gunpowder found out. — Selden. DCCLXVI. The caution authors now proceed with shows the refinement of the times; still... | |
| Laconics - 1829 - Страниц: 390
...signification to an old word; as when we call a piece a gun. The word gun was used in England for an engine to cast a thing from a man, long before there was any gunpowder found out. — Selden. DCCLXVL The caution authors now proceed with shows the refinement of the times; still they... | |
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