 ... that by labour and intent study, which I take to be my portion in- this life, joined with the strong propensity of nature, I might perhaps leave something so written to after-times, as they should not willingly let it die.  The Works of Samuel Johnson, L.L.D. - Page 86by Samuel Johnson - 1811Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - 1854 - 468 pages
...as appears to have exalted him in his own opinion, and confirmed him in the hope that, " by labour and intense study, which," says he, " I take to be...aftertimes, as they should not willingly let it die!" 21 It appears, in all his writings, that he had the usual con18 His mother died 3rd Aug., 1637, and... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1854 - 346 pages
...as appears to have exalted him in his own opinion, and confirmed him in the hope that, " by labour and intense study, which," says he, "I take to be...nature,'' he might "leave something so written to after times, as they should not willingly let it die." It appears in all his writings that he had the... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1854 - 494 pages
...I take to be my portion in this life), joined with tfe strong propensity of nature, I might perhaps leave something so written to aftertimes as 'they should not willingly let it die. — Milton. Nor can his wish be unfulfilled. Calumniated in his lifetime and writing what few would... | |
 | Henry Rogers - 1855 - 428 pages
...upon me, that by labour and intense study, which I take to be my portion in this life, I might perhaps leave something so written to after-times, as they should not willingly let it die.' — Milton on Church Government, B. ii. inordinately long, his connectives are usually extremely simple.... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1856 - 660 pages
...I take to be my portion in this life) joined with the strong propensity of nature, I might perhaps leave something so written to aftertimes, as they should not willingly let it die. Beholding the bright countenance of truth in the quiet and still air of delightful studies. Apology... | |
 | 1856 - 864 pages
...I take to be my portion in this life), joined with the strong propensity of nature, I might perhaps leave something so written to after-times, as they should not willingly let it die. These thoughts at once possessed me, and these others — that, if I were certain to write, as men... | |
 | Henry Reed - 1857 - 424 pages
...that, by labour and intense study, joined with the strong propensity of nature, he might, perhaps, leave something so written to after-times as " they should not willingly let die," — all, not less than his immortal epic, show his deep belief that the highest aim of human... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1858 - 418 pages
...as appears to have exalted him in his own opinion, and confirmed him in the hope, that, "by labour and intense study, which," says he, "I take to be...written to aftertimes, as they should not willingly le(r it die." * It appears in all his writings that he had the usual concomitant of great abilities,... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1858 - 780 pages
...I take to be my portion in this life,) joined with the strong propensity of nature, I might perhaps leave something so written to aftertimes, as they should not willingly let •t die. These thoughts at once possessed me ; and these other, that if 1 were certain to write as... | |
 | John Milton - 1860 - 134 pages
...which I take to be my portion in this life, joined with the strong propensity of nature, I hope to leave something so written to aftertimes, as they should not willingly let it die." And he promises to undertake something, he knows not yet what, that may be of use and honour to his... | |
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