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" I may be one of those whose follies may cease with their youth, and not of that number who are ignorant in spite of experience. Whether youth can be imputed to any man as a reproach. I will not, sir, assume the province of determining ; but surely age... "
The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: In Thirteen Volumes. ... - Page 306
by Samuel Johnson - 1787
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The History and Proceedings of the House of Commons from the Restoration to ...

Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons - 1742 - 522 pages
...palliate, nordeny, but content myfelf with wifhing that I may be one of thole whole Follies mayceale with their Youth, and not of that Number who are ignorant...imputed to any Man as a Reproach, I will not, Sir, aflume the Province of determining ; but furely Age may become juftly contemptible, if the Opportunities...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

John Hawkins - Authors, English - 1787 - 636 pages
...man, which the ho• nour.ible gentleman has with fuch fpirit and decency charged • upon me, I fhall neither attempt to palliate nor deny, but • content...imputed to any man as a reproach, • I will not, Sir, aflume the province of determining ; but furely • age may become juftly contemptible, if the opportunities...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

John Hawkins - 1787 - 652 pages
...fuch fpirit and decency charged * upon me, I fhall neither attempt to palliate nor deny, but conf tent myfelf with wifhing, that I may be one of thofe whofe...Whether youth can be imputed to any man as a reproach, I f will not, Sir, aflame the province of determining ; but furely * age may become juftly contemptible,...
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The life of Dr. Samuel Johnson

Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 640 pages
...charged ' upon me, I fhall neither attempt to palliate nor deny, but con tent myfelf with wiftring, that I may be one of thofe whofe ' follies may ceafe...imputed to any man as a reproach, I ' will not, Sir, aflume the province of determining ; but furely • age may become juftly contemptible, if the opportunities...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Sir John Hawkins - Authors, English - 1787 - 634 pages
...that I may be one of thofe whofe ' follies may ceafc with their youth, and not of that number whp ' are ignorant in fpite of experience. ' Whether youth...imputed to any man as a reproach, I • will not, Sir, afTume tlie province of determining ; but furely ' age may become juflly contemptible, if the opportunities...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.

Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - English literature - 1787 - 642 pages
...may be one of thofe whofe « follies may ceafe with their youth, and not of that number who • arc ignorant in fpite of experience. ' Whether youth can...imputed to any man as a reproach, I * will not, Sir, aliume the province of determining ; but furely 4 age may become jullly contemptible, if the opportunities...
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Debates in Parliament: Nov. 19, 1740-April 16, 1741

Samuel Johnson - 1787 - 538 pages
...that I may be one of thofe whofe follies may ceafe with their youth, and not of that number, who arc ignorant in fpite of experience. Whether youth can be imputed to any man as a reproach, 1 will not, Sir, afTume the province of determining ; but furely age may become juftly contemptible,...
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Debates in Parliament, Volume 12

Samuel Johnson - Great Britain - 1787 - 444 pages
...follies may ceafe with their youth, and not of that number, who are ignorant in fpite of experienee. Whether youth can be imputed to any man as a reproach, I will not, Sir, afTume the province of determining ; but furely age ni2y become juftly contemptible, if the opportunities...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

John Hawkins - Authors, English - 1787 - 632 pages
...follies may ceafe with their youth, and not of that number who ' arc ignorant in fpite of experience. i ' Whether youth can be imputed to any man as a reproach, I f*will not, Sir, affume the province of determining ; but furely *"age may become juftly contemptible,...
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Anecdotes of the Life of the Right Hon. William Pitt, Earl of ..., Volume 1

John Almon, William Pitt (Earl of Chatham) - Great Britain - 1792
...that I mav be' one of thofe whofe follies my ceafe with their youth/and not of that number who arc ignorant in fpite of experience « Whether youth can be imputed to any man as a reproach, I will not affiime the province of determining • but furely age may become juftly contemptible, if the opportumnes...
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