 I fell far short in elegance of expression, in method and in perspicuity, of which he convinced me by several instances. I saw the justice of his remarks, and thence grew more attentive to the manner in writing, and determined to endeavor at improvement....  Bulletin - Page 691919Full view - About this book
 | Mary Ann Radzinowicz - Literary Criticism - 1984 - 300 pages
...the Advantage of my Antagonist in correct Spelling and pointing (which I ow'd to the Printing House) I fell far short in elegance of Expression, in Method and in Perspicuity, of which he convinc'd me by several Instances. I saw the Justice of his Remarks, and thence grew more attentive... | |
 | Donald E. Knuth, Tracy Larrabee, Paul M. Roberts - Mathematics - 1989 - 132 pages
...the advantage of my antagonist in correct spelling and pointing (which I ow'd to the printing-house), I fell far short in elegance of expression, in method...the manner in writing, and determined to endeavor an improvement. About this time I met with an odd volume of the Spectator. It was the third. I had... | |
 | Christopher Looby - Language Arts & Disciplines - 1996 - 304 pages
...the Advantage of my Antagonist in correct Spelling & pointing (which I ow'd to the Printing House) I fell far short in elegance of Expression, in Method and in Perspicuity" (p. 1319). This was not the first time Franklin's father had criticized his son's writing: only a short... | |
 | Myra Jehlen, Michael Warner - History - 1997 - 1148 pages
...the Advantage of my Antagonist in correct Spelling & pointing (which I ow'd to the Printing House) I fell far short in elegance of Expression, in Method and in Perspicuity, of which he convinc'd me by several Instances. I saw the Justice of his Remarks, & thence grew more attentive to... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Biography & Autobiography - 1998 - 404 pages
...Advantage of my Antagonist in correct Spelling & pointing (which I ow'd to the Printing House) I feel far short in elegance of Expression, in Method and in Perspicuity, of which he convinc'd me by several Instances. I saw the Justice of his Remarks, & thence grew more attentive to... | |
 | Walter Isaacson - Biography & Autobiography - 2005 - 576 pages
...the advantage of my antagonist in correct spelling and pointing (which I owed to the printing-house), I fell far short in elegance of expression, in method...me by several instances. I saw the justice of his remark, and thence grew more attentive to the manner in writing, and determined to endeavor at improvement.... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Biography & Autobiography - 2003 - 588 pages
...and in perspicuity, of which he convinced me by several instances. I saw the justice of his remark, and thence grew more attentive to the manner in writing, and determined to endeavor at improvement. About this time I met with an odd volume of the Spectator. It was the third. I had never before seen... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Biography & Autobiography - 2007 - 160 pages
...the advantage of my antagonist in correct spelling and pointing (which I ow'd to the printing-house), I fell far short in elegance of expression, in method...perspicuity, of which he convinced me by several instances. Isaw the justice of his remarks, and thence - 10 • grew more attentive to the manner in writing,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Biography & Autobiography - 2004 - 446 pages
...fell far short in elegance of Espression, in Method and in Perspicuity, of which he cominc'd me hy several Instances. I saw the Justice of his Remarks, and thence grew more attemive to the Mannrr in Writing, and determin'd to endeavour at Improvemeut. Ahout this time I met... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Biography & Autobiography - 2005 - 320 pages
...advantage of my antagonist in correct spelling and pointing (which he attributed to the printing house), I fell far short in elegance of expression, in method,...of his remarks, and thence grew more attentive to my manner of writing and determined to endeavor to improve my style. At this time I met with an odd... | |
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