 But it is not on the praises of others, but on his own writings, that he is to depend for the esteem of posterity; of which he will not easily be deprived while learning shall have any reverence among men; for there is no science in which he does not...  Miscellaneous and Fugitive Pieces. ... - Page 2811774Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - 1774 - 428 pages
...But it is not on the Praifes of others, but on hi? own Writings, that he is to depend for the Efteera of Pofterity ; of which he will not eafily be deprived...does not difcover fome Skill ; and fearce any Kind of Knowv ledge, profane or facred, abftrufe or elegant, which ' he does not appear to have cultivated... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1774 - 392 pages
...'-'•" But it is not on the Praifes of others, but ort his own Writings, that he is to depend for the Efteem of Pofterity ; of which he will not eafily be deprived •while Learning (hall have any Reverence amotig Meh : For there is 'no Science in which he'does ntot difcover fome... | |
 | Charles Runnington - 1781 - 440 pages
...popularity. It is not however on the praife of others, but on his own writings that he is to depend, for the efteem of pofterity ; of which he will not eafily...deprived, while learning fhall have any reverence among the profeffors of the law. The prefent treatife claims no other merit, than a different and more enlarged... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 650 pages
...the praifes of others, but on his own \vritings, that he is to depend for the efteem of poflerity; of which he will not eafily be deprived while learning...fhall have any reverence among men: for there is no fcience in which he does not difcover fome fkill; and fcarce any kind of knowledge, profane or facred,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 650 pages
...on his own writings, that he is to depend for the efteem of pofterity ; of which he will not eallly be deprived while learning fhall have any reverence among men : for there is no fcience in which he docs not difcover fome fkill ; and fcarce any kind of knowledge, profane or facred,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 558 pages
...But it is not on the praifes of others, but on his own writings, that he is to depend for the efteein of pofterity ; of which he will not eafily be deprived while learning (hall have any reverence among men ; for for there is no fcience in which he does not difcover fome... | |
 | Hannah Adams - 1804 - 398 pages
...obferves, " that it is not on the praifes of others, but on his own writings, that he is to depend for the efteem of pofterity ; of which he will not eafily...fhall have any reverence among men : for there is no fcience, in which he does not difcover fome fkill ; and fcarce any kind of knowledge, facred or profane,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 548 pages
...to depend for the esteem of posterity ; of which he will not easily be deprived while learning shall have any reverence among men; for there is no science in which he does not discover some skill, andscarce any kind of knowledge, profane or sacred, abstrnse, orelegan', which... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1812 - 402 pages
...to depend for the esteem of posterity; of which he will not easily be deprived while learning shall have any reverence among men; for there is no science in which he does not discover some skill, and scarce any kind of knowledge, profane or sacred, abstruse, or elegant, which... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1813 - 518 pages
...to depend for the esteem of posterity; of which he will not easily be deprived, while learning shall have any reverence among men : for there is no science in which he does not discover some skill ; and scarce any kind of knowledge, profane or sacred, abstruse or elegant, which... | |
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