 | Tobias Smollett - 1785 - 518 strani
...thought it neceffary or proper, he frequently indulged himfelf in pleafantry and fpprtive falli&s. He was prone to fuperftition, but not to credulity....incline him to a belief of the marvellous, and the myfterioaj, his vigorous reaion examined the evidence with jeaJouSy. He had a loud voice, and a flow... | |
 | 1785 - 522 strani
...nectlfary or proper, he frccuca;Iy mduiecd himlclf in pleafantry ;<nd Ipottive tallies. He wa' p'One to fuperftition, but not to credulity. Though his...incline him to a belief of the marvellous, and the myftenous, his vigorous reafon examined tks evidence with jeaioufy. He had a loud voice, and a flow... | |
 | 1785 - 680 strani
...proptr, he frequently indulged himfelf in pleafantry and fportive failles. He was prone to fupcrftition, but not to credulity. Though his imagination might...to a belief of the marvellous and the myfterious, hie vigorous reafon examined the evidence with jealoufy. He had a loud »oice, and a flow deliberate... | |
 | James Boswell - 1786 - 552 strani
...proper, he frequently indulged himself in pleasantry and sportive sallies. He was prone to superstition, but not to credulity. Though his imagination might incline him to a belief of the marvellous and the mysterious, his vigorous reason examined the evidence with jealousy. He had a loud voice, and a slow... | |
 | 1791 - 302 strani
...whole courfe of thinking : yet though grave and awful in his deportment, when he thought it neceflary or proper, he frequently indulged himfelf in pleafantry...might incline him to a belief of the marvellous and myfterious, his vigorous reafon examined the evidence with jealoufy. He had a loud voice, and a flow,... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1792 - 612 strani
...manners, and in difplays of argument and Гни) in his talk. He was proneto fuperítition, but Dot to credulity. Though his imagination might incline...vigorous reafon examined the evidence with jealoufy. He was a fincere and zealous Chiiuiasi, of high church of England and monarchical principle;« which ha... | |
 | 1792 - 640 strani
...only in his manners, and in difplays of argument and fancy in bis talk. He was prone to fuperllition, but not to credulity. Though his imagination might incline him to a belief of the marvellous and the myitenous, his vigorous reafon examined the evidence with jealoufy. He was a iincere and zealous Chriflian,... | |
 | 1800 - 598 strani
...thought it nec\lîary or proper, — he frequently indulged himftrlf in pleafantry and fportive Tallies. He was prone to fuperftition, but not to credulity....Though his imagination might incline him to a belief of thé marvel, lous, and the myfterious, his vigorous reafon examined the eridence with jealoufy. He... | |
 | 512 strani
...indulged himfelf in plcafantry andfportive fallies. He was prone to fuperftitfon, but not to t-redulity. Though his imagination might incline him to a belief of the marvellous and the myflerious, hie vigorous reafon examined the evidence withjealoufy. He had a loud voice, and llow deliberate... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 strani
...inherent vicida- lii is a powerful preservative of the human frame. " He was prone to superstition, but not to credulity. Though his imagination might...incline him to a. belief of the marvellous and the mysterious, his vigorous reason examined the evidence with jealousy He was a sincere and zealous Christian,... | |
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He was prone to superstition, but not to credulity. Though his imagination might incline him to a belief of the marvellous and the mysterious, his vigorous reason examined the evidence with jealousy. 
