"En passant" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... en passant, ce qui a pu conduire quelques philosophes a imaginer cette chaine des etres ou ils supposent, que, de la pierre a l'homme et plus haut, les nuances sont reellement imperceptibles. Comme si, quoique les ...
— Theory of the Earth, Volume 1 (of 4) • James Hutton
... great Corneille his reputation, and ordered a criticism to be written upon the "Cid." Those, therefore, who flattered skillfully, said little to him of his abilities in state affairs, or at least but 'en passant,' and as it might naturally occur. But the incense which they gave him, the smoke of which they knew would turn his head in their favor, was as a 'bel esprit' and a poet. Why? Because he was sure of one excellency, ...
— The PG Edition of Chesterfield's Letters to His Son • The Earl of Chesterfield |
