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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1766 Excerpt: ...of effrontery, as any, is the want of education; he, whom it possesses, is arrogant and insolent, a stranger to goodsense, and unacquainted with the rules of good-breeding. 80. Profitable, Advantageous, Beneficial. Profitable, is more applicable to gain; Advantageous, to honour, or any kind of convenience; beneficial, to health. Some kinds of merchandise, are far more profitable, than others. A good name is very advantageous, as, it serves to push us forward in the world. Loss of blood, to a feverish person, is very beneficial. Light profits, make a heavy purse. A seasonable word, spoke in favour, is, freuently, of more advantage, than the greatest: services. The greatest benefit to the &ul, is, a sincere repentance. Sx. To See, To Behold, Lock at, View. We see, whatever strikes the sight: we look at an object, when we designedly cast our eye upon it: we behold it, when we look with attention: we view it, when we survey it. We see, all objects before our eyes: we look at, those, which excite our curiosity: we behold, such, as cause our admiration: we view, those, we are desirous to examine. We see, distinctly or confusedly. We look at, near, or at a distance. We behold, with wonder and attention. We view, with care and exactness. The eyes, open, to see; turn, to look uti fix themselves, to behold; and move all ways, to view. The connoisseur, in painting, locks at the first picture, he fees; if it be the work of a celebrated artist, he beholds ir, with pleasure, and views every part of it, with thegreatest minuteness. 82. To Stare, Gaze. Though the common meaning of thesis-words is, to fix both the eyes upon an object, and look at it with wonder, intently and earnestly; yet, there is a great difference between them: staring, implies, looking, with wonder...
