 ... as books or conversation extended his knowledge and opened his prospects. They are, I think, improved in general; yet I know not whether they have not lost part of what Temple calls their "race," a word which, applied to wines in its primitive sense,...  The works of Samuel Johnson - Stran 225avtor: Samuel Johnson - 1824Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | James Thomson - 1793 - 300 strani
...can bestow. THOMSON'S Poem of " LIBERTY" (says Dr. JOHNSON, in his Life of our Poet) when it firft appeared, I tried to read, and soon desisted; I have...therefore will not hazard either praise or censure." — As that Poem was written by the authour of the Seasons, I am persuaded that the reader will easily... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 714 strani
...lost part of what 'emple calls their " race ;" a word which, applied to wines in its primitive inse, means the flavour of the soil. " Liberty," when it...first appeared, I tried to read, and soon desisted, have never tried again, and therefore will not hazard either praise or cen'are. The highest praise... | |
 | Great Britain - 1804 - 716 strani
...general; yet I know not whether they have not lost part of what Temple calls their " race;" a word which, applied to wines in its primitive sense, means the flavour of the soil. M Liberty," when it first appeared, I tried to read, and soon desisted. 1 have never tried again, and... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 322 strani
...exuberant, and sometimes may be charged with filling the ear more than the mind. " — " Liberty," when it appeared, I tried to read, and soon desisted. I have...therefore will not hazard either praise or censure." COLLINS. WILLIAM Co LLIN s was born at Chichester the twenty-fifth of December, about 1720. His father... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 494 strani
...general; yet I know not whether they have not lost part of what Temple calls their " race ;" a word which, applied to wines, in its primitive sense, means...prologue to his posthumous play, that his works contained At the conclusion of weighty sentences he gave time, by a short pause, for the proper impression. To... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 546 strani
...whether they have not lost part of what Temple calls their " race;" a word which, applied to wines in itt primitive sense, means the flavour of the soil. Liberty,...received ought not to be suppressed; it is said by lord Lyttleton, in the prologue to his posthumous play, that his works contained No line which, dying, lie... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 408 strani
...general ; yet I know not whether they have not lost part of what Temple calls their " race ;" a word which, applied to wines in its primitive sense, means...therefore will not hazard either praise or censure. v The highest praise which he has received ought not to be suppressed : it is said by Lord Lyttelton,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 464 strani
...general ; yet I know not whether they have not lost part of what Temple calls their " race ;" a word which, applied to wines, in its primitive sense, means...desisted. I have never tried again and therefore will noi hazard either praise or censure. The highest praise which he has received ought not to be suppressed... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 536 strani
...general; yet I know not whether they have not lost part of what Temple culls their " race;" a word which, applied to wines in its primitive sense, means...read, and soon desisted. I have never tried again, arm therefore will not hazard either praise or censure. The highest praise which he has received ought... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 404 strani
...general; yet I know not whether they have not lost part of what Temple calls their " race ;" a word which, applied to wines in its primitive sense, means...tried to read, and soon desisted. I have never tried againy and and therefore will not hazard either praise or censure. The highest praise which he has... | |
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