 | several hands - 1774 - 596 pages
...the Hebrews want words to exprcfs thç. ftioft common things, and are obliged to ufe the fame prriods continually, for want of expreffions to vary the phrafe....is greatly fuperior to it, the Greek is vaftly more eJe^aht and harmonious, and modern languages are more 'abundant irt beauty, fertility of words, and... | |
 | 1774 - 592 pages
...clearncfs, and is fo exceedingly dry, that the Hebrews want words to exprefs the rnoft common things, and are obliged to ufe the fame periods continually, for want of expreflions to vary the phrafe. The Arabic is greatly fuperior to it, the Greek is vaftly more elegant... | |
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... to vary the phrafe. The Arabic is greatly fuperior to it, the Greek is vaftly more elegant and harmonious, and modern languages are more abundant in beauty, fertility of words, and modes of conveying ideas. 