 | Adam Smith - 1811 - 662 sider
...when he gave a loofe to his genius, upon the very few branches of knowledge of which he only pofleffed the outlines. The opinions he formed of men, upon a flight acquaintance, were frequently erro-' neous ; but the tendency of his nature inclined him much more to blind partiality, than to ill-founded... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1829 - 422 sider
...of knowledge of which he only possessed the outlines. The opinions he formed of men, upon a slight acquaintance, were frequently erroneous ; but the...habitually dwelt, left him neither time nor inclination to study, in detail, the uninteresting peculiarities of ordinary characters ; VOL. VII. 10 and accordingly,... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1829 - 410 sider
...of knowledge of which he only possessed the outlines. The opinions he formed of men, upon a slight acquaintance, were frequently erroneous ; but the...habitually dwelt, left him neither time nor inclination to study, in detail, the uninteresting peculiarities of ordinary characters ; VOL. VII. 10 and accordingly,... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1829 - 416 sider
...opinions he formed of men, upon a slight acquaintance, were frequently erroneous ; but the tetodency of his nature inclined him much more to blind partiality, than to ill-fonnded prejudice. The enlarged views of human affairs, on which his mind habitually dwelt, left... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1835 - 486 sider
...knowledge of which he only possessed the outlines. -; The opinions he formed of men, upon a slight acquaintance, were frequently erroneous; but the tendency...habitually dwelt, left him neither time nor inclination to study, in detail, the uninteresting peculiarities of ordinary characters ; and accordingly, though... | |
 | Charles Bucke - 1837 - 364 sider
...instance Adam Smith. The portrait shall, however, be drawn by a friend who knew him, with precision. ' The enlarged views of human affairs, on which his ' mind habitually dwelt, left him neither time nor in* clination to study in detail the uninteresting peculi' arities of ordinary characters; and accordingly,... | |
 | Adam Smith, Dugald Stewart - 1853 - 622 sider
...outlines. The opinions he formed of men, upon a slight acquaintance, were frequently erroneous ; hut the tendency of his nature inclined him much more...habitually dwelt, left him neither time nor inclination to study, in detail, tke uninteresting peculiarities of ordinary characters ; and accordingly, though... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1853 - 616 sider
...of knowledge of which he only possessed the outlines. The opinions he formed of men, upon a slight acquaintance, were frequently erroneous ; but the...inclined him much more to blind partiality, than to ill-iounded prejudice. The enlarged views of human affairs, on which his mind habitually dwelt, left... | |
 | Alexander Somerville - 1853 - 676 sider
...tendency of Iris nature inclined him much more to blind partiality than to ill-founded prejudices. The enlarged views of human affairs on which his mind...habitually dwelt, left him neither .time nor inclination to study in detail the uninteresting peculiarities of ordinary characters, and accordingly, though intimately... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1858 - 548 sider
...of knowledge of which he only possessed the outlines. The opinions he formed of men, upon a slight acquaintance, were frequently erroneous ; but the...habitually dwelt, left him neither time nor inclination to study, in detail, the uninteresting peculiarities of ordinary characters ; and accordingly, though... | |
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The opinions he formed of men, upon a slight acquaintance, were frequently erroneous ; but the tendency of his nature inclined him much more to blind partiality, than to ill-founded prejudice. The enlarged views of human affairs, on which his mind habitually... 
