A louder sound was produced by the rushing eruptions of the healing flames of the saltpeter when a living coal was poured over it. Boyle. They were entertained with the greatest possible splendor, without much warning. Francis Bacon. Examine impartially the merits and behavior of the Presbyterians in these two great events and the claims that they challenge them. Jonathan Swift. God commands us, by our dependence on his truth and his holy word, to believe a fact that we do not understand: and it is nothing more than what we do every day in the works of nature, on the honor of men of knowledge. Jonathan Swift. If he does not enjoy reading such writings; Or if, in reading the admired passages of these authors, he finds coldness and indifference in his thoughts, he should come to the conclusion that he wants to have the ability to discover them. Spectator, No. 409. The determination of wills on request follows the direction of this guide. John Locke.
On closer inspection, the shells are attached to their surface as if they were lying on the sea coasts on which they live. John Woodward. The king had no kindness to him, as he remembered the role he had played against the Earl of Strafford. Edward Hyde, born viii. It is not what is done, but the intention to do it, that does good or evil. There is a big difference between what we do forcefully and what we do with inclination. Roger L`Estrange. Etymology: De on, uppon, uppen, from upon, uppon, uppan, equivalent to. Linked to up á, upp á, på.
If you say that necessity is the mother of arts and inventions, and that there was no need before, and therefore that these things were slowly invented, that is a good answer to our assumption. Thomas Burnet, Theorie der Erde. «Up» is composed of two words «up» and «on». It makes sense to wish for a star, but it makes no sense to say to look down. indicate acceptance; When he took over as Commander-in-Chief. Also to take responsibility; Because the general took everything on himself. Wilson Follett has a darker view of: «Everyone uses bookness as a pejorative term, but many who betray the word on betray the same mistake by habitually using on for on, a substitution that does as much in modern prose to create a book effect that any word can do.» Follett therefore recommends that idioms be reserved; avoid ambiguity; and sometimes to create «an archaic emphasis, rhythm or tone». Modern American Usage 239 (1966). I loved you in the morning, our deep and warm kisses, your hair on the pillow like a golden storm and sleeping, yes much loved before us, I know we are not new, in town and in the forest they smiled like me and you, but now it has come from a distance and we both have to try, Your eyes are sweet with grief, hey, that`s no way to say goodbye. Waller was not to take advantage of this adventure to find the way to march west.
Edward Hyde. [By the way: Of course, despite these authorities, you can always follow Dr. Grammar, who quotes the Merriam-Webster dictionary of English usage saying, «On/upon. are also interchangeable. It`s up to you.] Britannica English: Translation of upon for Arabic speakers When I stood guard on the hill, I looked for Birnam; and anon methoughtThe wood began to move. William Shakespeare, Macbeth. The authorities are ambiguous, but they tend to suggest that one should be suppressed in favor of one in most cases. The clock struck noon, after which the students began to have lunch. When we judge general assumptions, they are made from the temperament of our own minds rather than reason. Burnet. These sample phrases are automatically selected from various online information sources to reflect the current use of the word «on».
The views expressed in the examples do not represent the views of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us your feedback. Atheists noted among the anti-ducks remain marked in the archives of history. John Locke. Treat yourself to the saddle of the virtuoso, who is sure to stroll when the world is at its heaviest. Dryden. The mind immediately begins to stimulate a new concept of equality in order to make it clearer. John Locke. The design was discovered by a person known for his skills both in gambling and politicians, basically, mercenaries, to get money through betting. Jonathan Swift. Clifford with a hard heart! Get me out of the world. To lift up my soul, my blood on your heads.
William Shakespeare. The next heroes we met were Romulus Numa. William Temple. Far from taking little advantage against us for every failure he is willing to forgive our most premeditated miscarriages, about our remorse and healing. John Tillotson. «Upon.» Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upon. Retrieved 7 January 2022. But is this rule well founded and are there cases where UPON is more appropriate or even preferred? Bryan Garner generally agrees with Follett: «Upon «is a formal word suitable for formal occasions.