 | Ben Jonson, William Gifford - 1816 - 464 sivua
...attempts that are new in this kind, are dangerous, and somewhat hard, before they be softened with use. A man coins not a new word without some peril, and...is but moderate ; if refused, the scorn is assured. Yet we must adventure ; for things, at first hard and rough, are by use made tender and gentle. It... | |
 | Richard Chenevix Trench - 1852 - 278 sivua
...the range of thought, the imagination of its proposer ; and Ben Jonson is overhard on " neologists," if I may bring this term back to its earlier meaning,...is but moderate; if refused, the scorn is assured." But I alluded just now to comprehensive words, which should singly be effectual to say that which hitherto... | |
 | 1852 - 518 sivua
...words. We fully acquiesce in the opinion of Ben Jonson, partly exceptcd against by Mr. Trench, that ' a man coins not a new ' word without some peril, and...but moderate ; if refused, the scorn is ' assured.' It is a sentiment at least which every age will make more true. Words are a part of ourselves : they... | |
 | 1852 - 514 sivua
...Trench, that ' a man coins not a new ' word without some peril, and less fruit ; for if it happen to he ' received, the praise is but moderate ; if refused, the scorn is ' assured.' It is a sentiment at least which every age will make more true. Words are a part of ourselves : they... | |
 | Richard Chenevix Trench (abp. of Dublin.) - 1853 - 248 sivua
...accuracy of thought, the imagination of its proposer; and Ben Jonson is overhard on ' neologists,' if I may bring this term back to its earlier meaning,...assured." I alluded just now to comprehensive words, which should singly be effectual to say that which hitherto it had taken many words to say, in which an higher... | |
 | Richard Chenevix Trench - 1854 - 252 sivua
...the range of thought, the imagination of its proposer ; and Ben Jonson is overhard on " neologists," if I may bring this term back to its earlier meaning,...is but moderate; if refused, the scorn is assured." But I alluded just now to comprehensive words, which should singly be effectual to say that which hitherto... | |
 | Richard Chenevix Trench - 1855 - 252 sivua
...the range of thought, the imagination of its proposer ; and Ben Jonson is overhard on " neologists," if I may bring this term back to its earlier meaning,...but moderate ; if refused, the scorn is assured." But I alluded just now to comprehensive words, which should singly be effectual to say that which hitherto... | |
 | Richard Chenevix Trench (abp. of Dublin.) - 1855 - 810 sivua
...solum quid dixerint, sed etiam quid persuaserint. f Tusc.4,. 15. J Tusc. 4. 11. § Nat. Dear. 1. 34. without some peril, and less fruit ; for if it happen...assured." I alluded just now to comprehensive words, which should singly be effectual to say that which hitherto it had taken many words to say, in which an higher... | |
 | 1857 - 632 sivua
...very subject in his "Study of Words." But we confess ourselves wholly one in mind with Ben Jonson, when he says, "A man coins not a new word without...but moderate ; if refused, the scorn is assured." It is a proud thing for a man to say, " I have endowed my language liberally ; I have given it no less... | |
 | 1859 - 684 sivua
...exactness of thought, or the imagination of its author ; and Ben Jonson is overhard on *' neologists, " if I may bring this term back to its earlier meaning,...is but moderate ; if refused, the scorn is assured. " f 165. I spoke just now of comprehensive words, which should singly say what hitherto it had taken... | |
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A man coins not a new word without some peril and less fruit; for if it happen to be received, the praise is but moderate; if refused, the scorn is assured. 
