The Connoisseur 82 (1755) [ Practices ]
… rather puzzle, than inform the understanding. And though I know many sprightly young gentlemen of lively and quick parts affect to despise it altogether, it will be necessary to learn something of Logic; I mean in the same manner one would … , and both his head and his syllogism broken at the same time. I need not point out to you the profligate RAKE or the affected COXCOMB, as persons from whose company you can reap no fort of benefit. From the first the good principles, …
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