| Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 258 pages
...Tickell, that he employed wit on the fide of virtue and religion. He not only made the proper ufeof wit himfelf, but taught it to others; and from his time...eafinefs of manners. with laxity of principles. He has rcftored virtue to its dignity, and taught innocence not to .be afhamed. This 5? am elevation of literary.... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 254 pages
...Tickell, that he employed wit oh the fide of virtue and religion. He not only made tfie proper ufe of wit himfelf, but taught it to others; and from his time...has diffipated the prejudice that had long connected 1 gaiety with vice, and eafinefs of manners with laxity of principles. He has re~ ftored virtue to... | |
| samuel johnson - 1781 - 258 pages
...Tickell, that he employed wit on the fide of virtue and religion. He not only made the proper ufe of wit himfelf, but taught it to others; and from his time...fubfervient to the caufe of reafon and of truth. He has diffipatedthe prejudice that had long connected gaiety with vice, and eafinefs of manners with laxity... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 254 pages
...employed wit on the fide of virtue and religion. He not only made ' the proper ufe of wit hirrifelf, but taught it to others ; and from his time it has been generally fubfervient to 'the caufe ofreafon and of truth. He has diffipated' the prejudice that had Ibng connedted' gaiety with vice,... | |
| 1791 - 354 pages
...on the fide of virvue and religion. He not only made the proper ufe of wit himfelf, but he taugl.t it to others; and from his time > it has been generally fubfervient to the caufe of rcafon and of truth. He has diffipated the prejudice that had long connect d gaiety with wit, and eafmefs... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 444 pages
...Tickell, that he employed wit on the fide of virtue and religion. He not only made the proper ufe of wit himfelf, but taught it to others; and from his time...truth. He has diffipated the prejudice that had long eonnected gaiety with vice, and eafinefs of manners with laxity of principles. He has reftored virtue... | |
| 1793 - 412 pages
...Tickell, that he employed wit on the fide of virtue and religion. He not only made the proper ufe of wit himfelf, but taught it to others; and from his time it has been generally ftibfervient to the caufe of rcafon and truth. He has diifipated trv; prejudice that had long conneñed... | |
| 1793 - 738 pages
...he employed wit on the fide of virtue and religion. He not only made the proper ufe of wit himfclf, but taught it to others ; and from his time it has been generally fubferrient to the caufe of reafon and of truth. He hr.s diííipatcd the prejudice that had long connected... | |
| 1798 - 666 pages
...Tickell, that he employed wit on the fide of virtue and religion. He not only made the proper ufe of wit himfelf, but taught it to others ; and from his time...been generally fubfervient to the caufe of reafon and truth. He has diffipated the prejudice that had long connected gaiety with vice, and eafinefs of manners... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 536 pages
...Tickell, that he employed wit on the fide of virtue and religion. He not only made the proper ufe of wit himfelf, but taught it to others ; and from his time...virtue to its dignity, and taught innocence not to be afhamed. This is an elevation of literary character, " above all Greek, " above all Roman fame." No... | |
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