 ... contemn the applause of his own time, and commit his claims to the justice of posterity. He must write as the interpreter of nature, and the legislator of mankind, and consider himself as presiding over the thoughts and manners of future generations;...  A new theoretical and practical French grammar - Page 401by Charles Jean Delille - 1844Full view - About this book
 | William Mudford - 1802 - 166 pages
...presiding over the thoughts and manners of future generations ; as a being superior to time and place. His labour is not yet at an end; he must know many...worthy of his thoughts, must, by incessant practice, familiarise to himself every delicacy of speech and grace of harmony."* In this attempt he fails, and... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 162 pages
...presiding over the thoughts and manners of future Generations; as a being superior to time and place. many languages and many sciences; and, that his style...worthy of his thoughts, must, by incessant practice, familiarise to himself every delicacy of speech and Grace of harmony." CHAP. XL IMLAC'S NARRATIVE CONTINUED.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1806 - 376 pages
...presiding over the thoughts and manners of future generations; as a being superior to time and place, " His labour is not yet at an end : he must, know many...himself every delicacy of speech and grace of harmony." CHAP. XI. IMLAC°S NARRATIVE CONTINUED. A HINT ON PILGRIMAGE. 1MLAC now felt the enthusiastic fit,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - Historical fiction - 1809 - 210 pages
...presiding over the thoughts and manners of future generations; as a being superior to time and place. " His labour is not yet at an end: he must know .many...incessant practice, familiarize to himself every delicacy ef speech and grace of harmony." CHAP. XI. Imbu's Narrative continued. A Hint on Pilgrimage. IMLAC... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1810 - 458 pages
...presiding over the thoughts and manners of future generations ; as a being superiour to time and place. " His labour is not yet at an end : he must know many...himself every delicacy of speech and grace of harmony." CHAP. XI. JMLAC's NARRATIVE CONTINUED. A HINT ON PILGRIMAGE. IMLAC now felt the enthusiastick fit,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - Ethiopia - 1810 - 230 pages
...the thoughts and manners of future generations, as a being superior to time and place. " His labor is not yet at an end : he must know. many languages...practice, familiarize to himself every delicacy of speeeh and grace of harmony.*' . ; CHAP. XI. BAHKATIVE CONTINUED. A HINT ON' PILGRIMAGE. IMLAC now... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English fiction - 1811 - 194 pages
...siding over the thoughts and manners of future generations, as a being superior to time and place. " His labour is not yet at an end : he must know many...familiarize to himself every delicacy of speech and !*race of harmony." CHAP. 11. Imfac'a Narrative Continued. A Hint on Pilgrimage. IMLAC now felt the... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Francis William Blagdon - English fiction - 1811 - 250 pages
...presiding over the thoughts and manners of future generations ; as a being superior to time and place. "His labour is not yet at an end: he must know many...worthy of his thoughts, must, by incessant practice, familiarise to himself every delicacy of speech and grace of harmony." CHAP. XI. IMLAC'S NARRATIVE... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 428 pages
...presiding over the thoughts and manners of future generations ; as a being superior to time and place. " His labour is not yet at an end : he must know many...worthy of his thoughts, must, by incessant practice, familiarise to himself every delicacy of speech and grace of harmony." CHAP. XI. IMLAC'S NARRATIVB... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1812 - 310 pages
...presiding over the thoughts and manners of future generations, as a being superior to time and place. ' His labour is not yet at an end ; he must know many...himself every delicacy of speech and grace of harmony.' Johnson's Rassclas. REMARKS ON SOME OF THE BEST POETS, ANCIENT AND MODERN. IT is manifest, that some... | |
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