Critics

Examples

• Hence it was necessary to maintain a constant vigilance to defeat the insidious attacks of carping critics and others who would attempt to injure the Edison system by misleading statements. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
• Here in America alone we have two splendid critics, a man and a woman, whose thought flows from an interpretation of human character. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
• It is observed by critics, that all words or sentences, which are difficult to the pronunciation, are disagreeable to the ear. David Hume. A Treatise of Human Nature.
• One of Boyle's critics, a professor at Louvain, while admitting that air had weight and elasticity, denie d that these were sufficient to account for the results ascribed to them. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
• Then you are treated to endless discussions by the critics trying to prove that it is not a play. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
• Even the common people, the severest critics of the conduct of their betters, had commiseration with the follies of Prior Aymer. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• Dreamer, fool, boaster were among the appellations bestowed upon him by unbelieving critics. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
• Chief among their critics and successors were Duns Scotus (? H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• Critics are disposed to regard the gospel of St. Mark as being the most trustworthy account of the personality and actual words of Jesus. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• Critics have often suggested that Roosevelt stole Bryan's clothes. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
• And all the while, research studies their results, artists express subtler perceptions, critics refine and adapt the general culture of the times. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
• Hostile critics of democracy have long pointed out that mediocrity becomes the rule. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
• Dramatic critics follow Aristotle in more ways than one. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
• I have heard two very intelligent critics speak of Murillo's Immaculate Conception (now in the museum at Seville,) within the past few days. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
• Their critics are just a bit more confused when they become hysterical over the prospect. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
• The critics and interpreters are themselves creative. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
• Many critics expected the boilers of the locomotives to explode at any and all times. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.

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