 | 1892 - 492 páginas
...to feel that ht must say all he has to say in the fewest passible words > or kis reader is sure tn skip them; and in the plainest possible •words,...also, a downright fact may be told in a plain way; and ue want dottmrig lit facts at present more than tnyiiiing else. — KubKiN. READ. REFLECT. COMPARE.... | |
 | 1892 - 486 páginas
...discipline for an author to feel that n« must say all he has to say in the fewest possible words, ot his reader is sure to skip them; and in the plainest...words, or his reader will certainly misunderstand then. Generally, also, a downright fact may be told in a plain way; and we -leant downright facts at... | |
 | 1893 - 500 páginas
...Manuscript cannot be returned. Certainly it is excellent discipline for an author to feel that ht must sa v all he has to say in the fewest possible words, or his reader is sure to skifihem; and in the plainest possible words, or his reader will certainly misunderstand them. Generally,... | |
 | Maturin Murray Ballou - 1894 - 604 páginas
...speaking with composure. — Fenelan. It is excellent discipline for an author to feel that he must say all he has to say in the fewest possible words,...downright facts at present more than anything else. — Buskin. Brevity is the soul of wit, and tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes. — Shakespeare.... | |
 | 1894 - 500 páginas
...author to feel that lu must lay all he has to say in the fewest possible words, at his reader is sure tn skip them; and in the. plainest possible words, or...misunderstand them. Generally, also, a downright fact may t>r told in a plain trtiy. and we -u'ant duwnrifht facts at present more than -ji'hinf else. — RUSKIN.... | |
 | Sir Norman Lockyer - 1894 - 686 páginas
...student of science this diffuse method of expounding facts is distasteful. As Ruskin has remarked, " A downright fact may be told in a plain way ; and...downright facts at present more than anything else." The chapter ! on " The ' Heat Wave ' of 1892 " furnishes an example of what can be done in the way... | |
 | John Ruskin - 1894 - 492 páginas
...that he must say all he has to say in toe fewest possible words, or his reader is sure to skip them 5 and in the plainest possible words, or his reader...will certainly misunderstand them. Generally, also, a dowuright fact may be told in a plain way ; and we want dowuright facts at present more than anything... | |
 | 1896 - 938 páginas
...case. This I think sufficient recommendation of Sanmetto. ALBERT REEDEB, MD Boston, Mass. Writing. An author should say all he has to say in the fewest...downright facts at present more than anything else. — RUSKJN. Hiccough. A female patient presented herself at the Hotel-Dieu, of Lyons, for a rebellious... | |
 | 1896 - 670 páginas
...be returned. Certainly it is excellent discipline for an author to feel that kt must toy all he lias to say in the fewest possible words, or his reader is sure to skip them; and in trie plainest possible words, or his reader will certainly misunderstand them. Generally, also, a downright... | |
 | 1897 - 800 páginas
...DETROIT, MARCH loth, 1897. No. 5. Original Articles. SOME IRREGULAR MEDICAL PRACTICES. BY CC MAPES. An author should say all he has to say in the fewest...downright facts at present more than anything else. — RUSKIN. Even in the dawn of the Twentieth Century the practice of medicine has not been reduced... | |
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For 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 reader is sure to skip them •, and in the plainest possible words, or his reader will certainly misunderstand them.... 
