 | English literature - 1781 - 754 pages
...think it neceiTary to write now, cannot be affirmed ; his in(lruifr.iom were fuch as the character of his readers made proper. That general knowledge...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... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1781 - 254 pages
...would think it neceflary to write now, cannot be affirmed; his inftrudlions were fuch as the character of his readers made proper. That general knowledge...purpofe was to infufe literary curiofity, by gentle and unfufpected conveyance, into the gay, the idle, and the wealthy; he therefore prefented knowledge in... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1781 - 254 pages
...would think it necefiary to write now, cannot be affirmed ; his inftrudtions were fuch as the character of his readers made proper. That general knowledge...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 - 1781 - 258 pages
...would think it neceflary to write now, cannot be affirmed; his inftructions were fuch as the character of his readers made proper. That general knowledge...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... | |
 | 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 - 1792 - 444 pages
...think it neceflary to write now, cannot be affirmed ; his inftructtons were fuch as the ch ira&ers of his readers made proper. That general knowledge...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 With... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1797 - 442 pages
...think it neceffary to write now, cannot be affirmed ; his inftruiftions were fuch as the character of his readers made proper. That general knowledge...talk, was in his time rarely to be found. Men not profeffmg learning, were not afhamcd of ignorance ; and in the female world, any acquaintance with... | |
 | Alexander Pope - English literature - 1797 - 444 pages
...think it neceflury to write now, cannot be affirmed ; his inftructions were fucli a3 the character of his readers made proper. That general knowledge which now circulates in common talk, \vas in his time rarely to be found. Men not profeffing learning, were not afhamed of ignorance ; and... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - Biography - 1801 - 424 pages
...think it neceflary to write now, cannot be affirmed ; his inftructions were fuch as the characters of his readers made proper. That general knowledge...purpofe was to infufe literary curiofity by gentle and unfufpedted conveyance, into the gay, the idle, ' and the wealthy : he therefore prefented knowledge... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 536 pages
...think it neceffary to write now, cannot be affirmed ; his in fInactions were fuch as the characters of his readers made proper. That general knowledge...purpofe was to infufe literary curiofity by gentle and unfufpected conveyance, into the gay, the idle, and the wealthy : he therefore prefented knowledge... | |
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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. 
