 | William Alexander Graham - 1866 - 76 halaman
...his intellectual and moral character, and usefulness as a citizen. It was the remark of Lord Bacon that "reading makes a full man, conversation a ready man. and writing an accurate man." Mr. Badger's reading was confined, with the exception of that knowledge of the dead... | |
 | Robert Sullivan - 1869 - 226 halaman
...is understood in the clauses of a compound sentence, a comma must he inserted in its place ; as, ' Reading makes a full man ; conversation, a ready man ; and writing, an exact man.' ' From law arises security; from security, curiosity ; from curiosity, knowledge.' But in a short... | |
 | Peter Bullions - 1870 - 200 halaman
..."F'rst. Secondly, in general, Indeed,". 9. When a verb is understood, a comma must be inserted' as. " Reading makes a full man ; conversation, a ready man ; and writing, an exact man." 1 Semicolon. 558. The semicolon is used to separate the parts of a sen tence, which are less... | |
 | Peter Bullions - 1871 - 156 halaman
...Secondly, In general, Indeed,". 9. When a verb is understood, a comma must be inserted ; as, Beading makes a full man ; conversation, a ready man ; and writing, an exact man." See Analy. A; Prac. Grammar 989-1006. . SEMICOLON. ' The semicolon is used to separate the parts... | |
 | 1873 - 400 halaman
...eminence or distinction, have accustomed themselves to thoughtful consistent reading. Bacon says, " Reading makes a full man ; conversation a ready man ; and writing an exact man." Todd says, " To have the mind vigorous, you must refresh and strengthen it by a continual contact... | |
 | John Seely Hart - 1873 - 202 halaman
...as, " Be virtuous, that you may be happy." 641. A verb understood requires a comma; as, " Readiri^ makes a full man ; conversation, a ready man ; and writing, an exact man." P42. As, thus, &c., used to introduce examples, or quotations, are separated by a comma ; a*,... | |
 | E. C. - 1874 - 300 halaman
...every variety of mind, together with every phase of thought in those minds, now-adays. Bacon says — "Reading makes a full man, conversation a ready man, and writing an exact man." It will be found that books will have a special interest if the youth is encouraged to form a... | |
 | James Stormonth - 1877 - 136 halaman
...defeated, and ceased not till he carried it. The Irish dragoons were bad ; the Irish infantry, worse. Reading makes a full man ; conversation, a ready man ; and writing, an exact man. 43. The preceding rules should be carefully studied with their illustrative examples, in order... | |
 | Linton Stephens - 1877 - 462 halaman
...there is no process, for training and developing the intellect, equal to writing. Lord Bacon said, " Reading makes a full man, conversation a ready man, and writing an accurate man." I shall always be glad to get letters from you myself; but I need not assure you that... | |
 | James D. Waddell - 1877 - 460 halaman
...there is no process, for training and developing the intellect, equal to writing. Lord Bacon said, " Reading makes a full man, conversation a ready man, and writing an accurate man." I shall always be glad to get letters from you myself; but I need not assure you that... | |
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reading makes a full man, conversation a ready man, and writing an exact man. 
