 You will allow his 'Apology' to be well done." JOHNSON. "Very well done, to be sure, Sir. That book is a striking proof of the justice of Pope's remark: Each might his several province well command, Would all but stoop to what they understand.  The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Stran 74avtor: James Boswell - 1820Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | Samuel Johnson - 1798 - 464 strani
...to what they underftand." B. "And his plays are good." — 7- "Yes: but that was his trade ; Fefprit du corps ; he had been all his life among players and playwriters. I wonder that he had fo little to fay in converfation, for he had kept the belt company, and learnt all... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1807 - 474 strani
...single parts. Like kings we lose the conquests gain'd before, By vain amhition still to make them more : Each might his several province well command, Would all but stoop to what they understand. First follow Nature, and your judgment frame By her just standard, winch is still the same : Unerring... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 238 strani
...understand." *. : . i . • —-B. " And his plays are good."—J. " Yes; bufc that was his trade; I'esprit du corps; he had been all his life among players and play-writers. I wonder that he had so little to say in conversation, for he had kept the best company, and learnt all... | |
 | Alexander Pope, Thomas Park - 1808 - 328 strani
...single parts. Like kings we lose the conquests gain'd before, Hy vain amhition still to make them more ; Each might his several province well command, Would all but stoop to what they understand. First follow Nature, and your judgment frama By her just standard, which is still the same ; Unerring... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1808 - 334 strani
...parts. • , Like kings we lose the conquests gain'd before, By vain ambition still to make them more; Each might his several province well command, Would all but stoop to what they understand. First follow Nature, and your judgment frame By her just standard, which is still the same : Unerring... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 656 strani
...single parts. Like kings we lose the conquests gain'd before, By vain ambition still to make them more. Each might his several province well command, Would all but stoop to what they understand. Pint follow Nature, and your judgment frame By her just standard, which is still the same. Unerring... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 546 strani
...Ijkc Lin- , we lose the conquests gain'd before, By vain ambition still to make them more : ;'.!<•>! might his several province well command, Would all but stoop to what they understand. First follow Nature, and your judgment frame By her just standard, which is still the same : I'ncrriiv-... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 536 strani
...IJkc kin.Lrs, we lose the conquests irain'd before, By vain ambition still to make thi in more : F.aeh might his several province well command, Would all but stoop to what they undt rstand. Fii-st follow Nature, and your judgment frame By her just standard, which is still the... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 648 strani
...kings we lose the co:, quests pain'd before, Hy vain ambit on still to make them nioic. Each mi^'ht his several province well command. Would all but stoop to what they understand. First follow Nature, and yi.ui judgment frame By her just slandaid, which is still the same. Unerring... | |
 | 1814 - 568 strani
...the meanest individuals, have each of them their distinct province ; let them fill them worthily. " Each might his several province well command, Would all but stoop to what they understand." " England expects that every man will do his duty," was the animated speech of Lord Nelsou at the battle... | |
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