'Tis not a soft eloquence, and without offence only; 'tis nervous and … — Essays

Essays — Michel de Montaigne

'Tis not a soft eloquence, and without offence only; 'tis nervous and solid, that does not so much please, as it fills and ravishes the greatest minds. When I see these brave forms of expression, so lively, so profound, I do not say that 'tis well said, but well thought. 'Tis the sprightliness of the imagination that swells and elevates the words:

Place: CHAPTER V. · ¶4144
License: Public domain · Source
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