 | English essays - 1765 - 770 pages
...fuccefibrs, more maxims of theoretical knowledge, or mere rules of prafticil prudence, can bs col^lUd, than he alone has given to his country. Nor was his...attention confined to the actions of men ; he was an exa£l furveyor of the inanimate world ; his delcriptions have always forme peculiarities* gathered... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1765 - 80 pages
...himfelf been imitated by all fucceeding writers ; and it may be doubted, whether from all his fucceflbrs more maxims of theoretical knowledge, or more rules...contemplating things as they really exift. It may be obfcrved, that the oldeft poets of many nations preferve their reputation, and that the following generations... | |
 | William Shakespeare, Samuel Johnson - English drama - 1765 - 678 pages
...himfelf been imitated by all fucceeding writers ; and it may be doubted, whether from all his fucceflbrs more maxims of theoretical knowledge, or more rules...prudence, can be collected, than he alone has given to KIS country. Nor was his attention confined to the aclions of men ; he was an exaft furveyor of the... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1768 - 676 pages
...been imitated by all fucceeeding writers; and it may be doubted, whether from all his fucc,efib,rs more maxims of theoretical knowledge, or more rules...alone has given to his country. Nor was his attention confined-to the actions of men; he was an exacT: furveyor of the inanimate world ; his defcriptions... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1771 - 490 pages
...doubted, whether from all his fucceiTors more maxims of theoretical knowledge, or more rules of prs&ical prudence can be collected, than he alone has given to his country. Nor was his attention conftncd to the a; i ions of men ; he was an exact furvcyor of the inanimate world ; his defcriptions... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1773 - 554 pages
...of theoretical knowledge, cr more rules of practical prudence, can be collected, than he alone lias given to his country. Nor was his attention confined to the actions of men; he was an exact furveycr of the inanimate world ; his defcriptions have always fome peculiarities, gathered by contemplating... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1774 - 392 pages
...himfelf been imitated by all fucceeding Writers ; and it may be doubted whether from all his Succeffors more Maxims of theoretical Knowledge, or more Rules...Attention confined to the Actions of Men ; he was an exact Surveyor of the inanimate World ; his Defcriptious have always fome Peculiarities, gathered by contemplating... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1774 - 374 pages
...himfelf been imitated by all fucceeding Writers ; and it may be doubted whether from all his Succeffors more Maxims of theoretical Knowledge, or more Rules...Nor was his Attention confined to the Actions of Men ; lie was an exact Surveyor of the inanimate World ; his Defcriptious have always fome Peculiarities,... | |
 | 1774 - 372 pages
...himfelf been imitated by all fucceeding Writers; and it may be doubted whether from all his Succeffors more Maxims of theoretical Knowledge, or more Rules...his Country. Nor was his Attention confined to the ASions of Men ; he was an exact Surveyor of the inanimate World; his Defcriptions have always fome... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1774 - 374 pages
...himfelf been imitated by all fucceeding Writers ; and it may be doubted whether from all his Succeffors more Maxims of theoretical Knowledge, or more Rules of practical Prudence, can be collected, that* ie alone has given to his Country. '•• Nor was his Attention confined to the Actions of R4en... | |
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... whether from all his successors more maxims of theoretical knowledge or more rules of practical prudence can be collected than he alone has given to his country. 
