 | Great Britain - 1804 - 716 pages
...were such as the characters of his readers made proper. Th.it general knowledge which Vol. I. T t now 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... | |
 | Literature, Modern - 1805 - 566 pages
...circulates in common talk, was then rarely to be louncl. Men not profeifing learning were not alliamed of ignorance ; and, in the female world, any acquaintance with books was diftinguimed only to be cenlured." Of the ladies, the author quotes the Speñator for a defcription... | |
 | English literature - 1805 - 574 pages
...circulates in common talk, was then rarely to be touml. Men not profeffing learning were not •íhamed of ignorance ; and, in the female world, any acquaintance with books was diltinguidied only to be cenCured." Of the ladies, the author quotes the Speflator for a defcription... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1806 - 428 pages
...would think it neceffary to write now, cannot be affirmed ; his inftru&ions were fuch as the characters of his readers made proper. That general knowledge which now circulates in common talk, was io his time rarely to be found. Men not profeffing learning were not afhamed of ignorance ; and, in... | |
 | 1806 - 614 pages
...circulates in common talk, was then rarely to be fourld. 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 dissolute and licentious m .meis, which the court of Charles... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 664 pages
...think it necessary to write now, cannot be affirmed ; his instructions were such as the characters of his readers made proper. That general knowledge...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... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 620 pages
...think it necessary to write now, cannot be affirmed ; his instructions were such as the characters of his readers made proper. That general knowledge...talk, was in his time rarely to be found. Men not professing /'learning were not ashamed of ignorance; and, in the female world, any acS quaintance with... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 612 pages
...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. His purpose was to infuse literary curiosity by gentle and unsuspected... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 378 pages
...think it necessary to write now, cannot be affirmed ; his instructions were such as the characters of his readers made proper. That general knowledge which now circulates in common talk * Taste must decide. W>.I;TON: C. was in his time rarely to be found. Men not professing learning were... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 380 pages
...think it necessary to write now, cannot be affirmed ; his instructions 'were such as the characters of his readers made proper. That general knowledge which now circulates in common talk * Taste must decide. WAR-TOST. C. •was in his time rarely to be found. Men not professing learning... | |
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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. 
