 | Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 376 páginas
...reason, it is commonly observed that the early writers are in possession of nature, and their followers of art: that the first excel in Strength and invention,...great by imitation. My desire of excellence impelled me to transfer my attention to nature and to life. Nature was to be my subject, and men to be my auditors... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1809 - 210 páginas
...reason, it is commonly observed that the early writers are in possession of nature* and their followers of art: that the first excel in strength and invention,...great by imitation. My desire of excellence impelled me to transfer my attention to nature and to life. Nature was to be my subject, and men to be my auditors;... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 230 páginas
...reason, it is commonly, observed, that the early writers are in possession of nature, and their followers of art : that the first excel in strength and invention,...great by imitation. My desire of excellence impelled me to. transfer my attention to nature and to life. Nature was to be my subject, and men to. be my... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1810 - 458 páginas
...commonly observed that the early writers are in possession of nature, and their followers followers of art : that the first excel in strength and invention,...great by imitation. My desire of excellence impelled me to transfer my attention to nature and to life. Nature was to be my subject, and men to be my auditors... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 428 páginas
...reason, it is commonly observed that the early writers are in possession of nature, and their followers of art : that the first excel in strength and invention,...great by imitation. My desire of excellence impelled me to transfer my attention to nature and to life. Nature was to be my subject, and men to be my auditors:... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 194 páginas
...reason, it is commonly observed, that the early writers are in possession of nuturc, and their followers of art: that the first excel in strength and invention,...great by imitation. My desire of excellence impelled me to transfer my attention to nature and to life. Nature was to be my subject, and men to be my auditors:... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Francis William Blagdon - 1811 - 250 páginas
...reason, it is commonly observed that the early writers are in possession of nature, and their followers of art : that the first excel in strength and invention,...great by imitation. My desire of excellence impelled me to transfer my attention to nature and to life. Nature was to be my subject, »nd men to be my auditors:... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1815 - 272 páginas
...commonly observed that the early writers are in possession of nature, and their followers of art : lhat the first excel in strength and invention, and the...desirous to add my name to this illustrious fraternity. J read all the poets of Persia and Arabia, and was able to repeat by memory the volumes that are suspended... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 250 páginas
...reason, it is commonly observed, that the early writers are in possession of nature, and their followers of art : that the first excel in strength and invention,...great by imitation. My desire of excellence impelled me to transfer my attention to nature and to life. Nature was to be my subject, and men to be my auditors... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 484 páginas
...it is commonly observed that the early writers ters are in possession of nature, and their followers of art : that the first excel in strength and invention,...in elegance and refinement. " I was desirous to add ray name to this illustrious fraternity. I read all the poets of Persia and Arabia, and was able to... | |
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Whatever be the reason, it is commonly observed that the early writers are in possession of nature, and their followers of art ; that the first excel in strength and invention, and the latter in elegance and refinement. 
