 Certainly it is excellent discipline for an author to feel that he must say all he has to say in the fewest possible words, or his nadir is sure to skip them; and in the plainest possible words, or his reader will certainly misunderstand them. Generally,...  Precious Thoughts: Moral and Religious - Página 1por John Ruskin, Louisa Caroline Tuthill - 1869 - 349 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | 1858 - 656 páginas
...was at first a little despondent about this; but, on tho whole. I believe it will have a good ellect upon our literature for some time to come; and then,...discipline for an author to feel that he must say all ho has to say in the fewest possible words, or his reader is sure to skip them; and in tho plainest... | |
 | William Henry Green - 1865 - 484 páginas
...Concord, and listen to his terse, sententious utterances. You will always remember what Ruskin said : " Certainly it is excellent discipline for an author...or his reader will certainly misunderstand them." Moreover, let the Bible be studied by him who seeks to acquire a good style of composition — not... | |
 | 1880 - 412 páginas
...Physician to the Skin Department,. Demilt Dispensary, New York. THE AMERICAN PRACTITIONER. SEPTEMBER, 1880. Certainly it is excellent discipline for an author to feel that he most say all he has to say in the fewest possible words, or his reader is sure to skip them ; and in... | |
 | 1913 - 576 páginas
...if request and postage for return are received with manuscript; but we cannot agree to always do so. Certainly it is excellent discipline for an author to feel that he must say all he has to lay in the finest potsible words, or his reader if sure to skip them; and in the plainest possible... | |
 | James Willis Westlake - 1876 - 168 páginas
...good to lose, ' My Father knoweth best to choose. ALICR CARY : A Dream of the West. Cfmforitim.] LXIIL It is excellent discipline for an author to feel that...them ; and in the plainest possible words, or his reade1 will certainly misunderstand them. Generally, also, a downright fact may be told in a plain... | |
 | 1878 - 798 páginas
...them ; and in the plainest possi ble vronU, his reader will certainly misunderstand them. Generally, downright fact may be told in a plain way ; and we want right facts at present more than anything else." The Chicago Medical Journal and Examiner. February... | |
 | Albert Newton Raub - 1880 - 280 páginas
...leaves off and ignorance begins. — Holmes. 7. God helps them that help themselves. — Franklin. 8. It is excellent discipline for an author to feel that...say all he has to say in the fewest possible words. — Ruskin. 9. God's livery is a very plain one, but its wearers have good reason to be content. —... | |
 | John Chiene - 1880 - 128 páginas
...is another cause ; a severe inflammation a third cause. THE AMERICAN PRACTITIONER. NOVEMBER, 1879. Certainly it is excellent discipline for an author to feel that he must say all that he has to say in the fewest possible words, or his reader is sure to skip them ; and in the plainest... | |
 | John Chiene - 1882 - 124 páginas
...is another cause ; a severe inflammation a third cause. THE AMERICAN PRACTITIONER. NOVEMBER, 1879. Certainly it is excellent discipline for an author to feel that he must Bay all that he has to say in the fewest possible words, or his reader is sure to skip them ; and in... | |
 | 1909 - 608 páginas
...to always do so. Certainly it is excellent discipline for an author to fftl that he must say all hf has to say in the fewest possible words, or his reader...also, a downright fact may be told in a plain way; ana we want downright facts at present man than anything else. — RUSKIK. UK \F> REFLECT COMPARE RECORD... | |
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