That general knowledge which now circulates in common talk was in his time rarely to be found. Men not professing learning were not ashamed of ignorance, and in the female world any acquaintance with books was distinguished only to be censured. The Works of the English Poets: Prefaces - Page 150by Samuel Johnson - 1781Full view - About this book
| English literature - 1781 - 754 pages
...That general knowledge which now circulates in common talk, was in his time rarely to be found. Мея not profeffing learning were not afhamed of ignorance ; and in the female worid any acquaintance with books was diftinguiflied only to be cenfured. His purpofe was, to infufe... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1781 - 254 pages
...he always wrote as he would think it necefiary to write now, cannot be affirmed ; his inftrudtions were fuch as the character of his readers made proper....purpofe was to infufe literary curiofity, by gentle and unfufpefted conveyance, into the gay, the idle, and the wealthy; he therefore prefented knowledge in... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1781 - 484 pages
...would think it neceffary'to write now, cannot be affirmed; his inftructions were fuch as the chancter of his readers made proper. That general knowledge...purpofe was to infufe literary curiofity, by gentle and unfufpe&ed conveyance, into the gay, the idle, and the wealthy ; he there-. F f 4 fore fore prefented... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1781 - 258 pages
...would think it neceflary to write now, cannot be affirmed; his inftru&ions were fuch as the charadter of his readers made proper. That general knowledge...purpofe was to infufe literary curiofity, by gentle and unfufpedied conveyance, into the gay, the idle, and the wealthy; he therefore prefented knowledge in... | |
| samuel johnson - 1781 - 258 pages
...That he always wrote as he would think it neceflary to write now, cannot be affirmed; his inftructions were fuch as the character of his readers made proper....in the female world any acquaintance with books was diflinguifhed only to be cenfured. His purpofe was to infufe literary curiofity, by gentle and unfufpected... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1781 - 476 pages
...he always wrote as he would think it neceflary to write now, cannot be affirmed ; his inftructions were fuch as the character of his readers made proper....the female world, any acquaintance with books was diftinguilhed only to be cenfhred. His purpofe was to infufe literary curiofity, by gentle and unfufpected... | |
| Several Hands - 1781 - 588 pages
...circulates in common talk was in hi time rarely to be found. Men not profeffing learning were not athamed of ignorance ; and in the female world any acquaintance with books was diilinguifhed only to be cenfured. Hii purpofe was to infufe literary curiofity, by gentle and unfufpe&ed... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1783 - 456 pages
...was in his time rarely to be found. Men not profeffing learning were not afhamed of ignorance; an4 in the female world, any acquaintance with books was diftinguifhed only to be cenfured. His purpqfe was to infufe literary curiofity, by gentle and unfufpected conveyance, into the gay, the idle,... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 444 pages
...circulates in common talk, was in his time rarely to be found. Men not proteffing learning were not alhamed of ignorance; and, in the female world, any acquaintance...to be cenfured. His purpofe was to infufe literary curiofiry by gentle and unfufpected conveyance, into the gay, the idle, and the wealthy: he therefore... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1794 - 450 pages
...knowledge which now circulates in common talk, was in his time rarely to be found. Men not profefling learning were not afhamed of ignorance ; and, in the...acquaintance with books was diftinguifhed only to be cenfiired. His purpofe was to infufe literary curiofity by gentle and unfufpe&ed conveyance, into the... | |
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