 He must write as the interpreter of nature and the legislator of mankind, and consider himself as presiding over the thoughts and manners of future generations, as a being superior to time and place.  The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. - Stran 248avtor: Samuel Johnson - 1806Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | Sir Leslie Stephen - 1878 - 226 strani
...contemn the applause of his own time, and commit his claims to the justice of posterity. He must write as the interpreter of nature and the legislator of...generations, as a being superior to time and place. " His labours are not yet at an end ; he must know many languages and many sciences ; and that his stylo... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1879 - 136 strani
...contemn the applause of his own time, and commit his claims to the justice of posterity. He must write as the interpreter of nature and the legislator of...know many languages and many sciences ; and, that his sty1 may be worthy of his thoughts, must, by incessant practice, familiarise to himself every delicacy... | |
 | 1879 - 690 strani
...critic, ' must consider right and wrong in their abstracted and invariable state . . . he must write as the interpreter of nature and the legislator of mankind, and consider himself as presiding over tho thoughts and manners of future generations.' ' The principal end of Painting,' says Dryden, ' is... | |
 | 1880 - 556 strani
...contemn the applause of his own time, and commit his claims to the justice of posterity. He must write as the interpreter of nature and the legislator of...generations, as a being superior to time and place. "His labours are not yet at an end; he must know many languages and many sciences ; and that his style may... | |
 | Maude Gillette Phillips - 1885 - 612 strani
...contemn the applause of his own time, and commit his claims to the justice of posterity. He must write as the interpreter of nature and the legislator of...generations, as a being superior to time and place. " His labors are not yet at an end : he must know many languages and many sciences ; and, that his style... | |
 | Maude Gillette Phillips - 1885 - 648 strani
...contemn the applause of his own time, and commit his claims to the justice of posterity. He must write as the interpreter of nature and the legislator of...generations, as a being superior to time and place. " His labors are not yet at an end : he must know many languages and many sciences ; and, that his style... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1886 - 186 strani
...contemn the applause of his own time, and commit his claims to the justice of posterity. He must write as the interpreter of nature and the legislator of mankind, and consider himself as presiding Transcendental : beyond experience, ideal. over the thoughts and manners of future generations —... | |
 | 1889 - 706 strani
...deeds of glory. . . The muse forbids the noble to die " ; Doctor Johnson may say, The poet "must write as the interpreter of Nature and the legislator of mankind, and consider himself as presiding over thoughts and manners of future generations, as being superior to time and place"; Carlyle may say,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1891 - 286 strani
...contemn 5 the applause of his own time, and commit his claims to the justice of posterity. He must write as the interpreter of nature and the legislator of...future generations ; as a being superior to time and 10 place. " His labor is not yet at an end ; he must know many languages and many sciences ; and, that... | |
 | John Vance Cheney - 1891 - 312 strani
...the soul, and above all, of great and feeling souls " ; Doctor Johnson may say, The poet " must write as the interpreter of Nature and the legislator of mankind, and consider himself as presiding over thoughts and manners of future generations, as being superior to time and place " ; Goethe may say,... | |
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