 | American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines - 1928 - 901 Seiten
...which that idea may be most fitly and aptly expressed." There you are, and neatly put. But he adds: "The appropriate terms, notwithstanding our utmost...efforts, cannot be conjured up at will. Like 'spirits of the vasty deep,' they come not at our call; and we are driven to the employment of a set of words... | |
 | Peter Mark Roget - 1864 - 544 Seiten
...with a facility of expression, and naturally endowed with the power of eloquence ; but to none is it, at all times, an easy process to imbody, in exact...cannot be conjured up at will. Like "spirits from the Tasty deep," they come not when we call ; and we are driven to the employment of a set of words and... | |
 | George Daniel Rathbun - 1906 - 134 Seiten
...portray our thoughts and sentiments. The appropriate terms, notwithstanding our utmost efforts c<tnnot be conjured up at will. Like 'spirits from the vasty deep.' they come not when we call; and wo are driven to the employment of a set of words and phrases either too general or too limited, too... | |
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However distinct may be our views, however vivid our conceptions, or however fervent our emotions, we cannot but be often conscious that the phraseology we have at our command is inadequate to do them justice. We seek in vain the words we need, and strive... 