I began thus far to assent both to them and divers of my friends here at home ; and not less to an inward prompting which now grew daily upon me, that by labour and intent study, which I take to be my portion in- this life, joined with the strong propensity... Poems - Page 106by Samuel Rogers - 1834 - 295 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Milton - 1826 - 484 pages
...Par. Regained, B. iv. 435. which in his youth grew daily upon him, that by labour and intense study he might perhaps leave something so written to after-times, as they should not willingly let it die ;" the very anticipation, which he had z before communicated to Deodati, that he was meditating an... | |
 | Henry John Todd - 1826 - 460 pages
...Par. Regained, B. iv. 435. which in his youth grew daily upon him, that by labour and intense study he might perhaps leave something so written to after-times, as they should not willingly let it die ;" the very anticipation, which he had z before communicated to Deodati, that he was meditating an... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - Poets, English - 1826 - 430 pages
...he, " I take to be my portion in this life, joined with a strong propensity of nature,' he might ' leave something so written to aftertimes, as they should not willingly let it die.' It appears in all his writings that he had" the usual concomitant of great ahilities, a lofty and steady... | |
 | Books - 1826 - 570 pages
...apart and dedicated to " the serious and hearty love of truth ;" undertaking his great design, to " leave something so written to after-times, as they should not willingly let it die," with " devout prayer to that' Eternal Spirit, who can enrich with all utterance and knowledge ;" and... | |
 | Monthly literary register - 1826 - 680 pages
...was long chusing and began late ;" living in the hope that " by labour and intense study" he might leave something so written to aftertimes, " as they should not willingly let it die." Can it be supposed that, possessing this intention, lie failed to consult every work within his reach... | |
 | Robert Smith - Society of Friends - 1829 - 432 pages
...the Alps; I began thus far to assent both to them and divers of my friends here at home, and not less to an inward prompting which now grew daily upon me,...nature, I might perhaps leave something so written to after times, as they should not willingly let it die. " These abilities, wheresoever they be found,... | |
 | 1829 - 538 pages
...sublimis ab ictu." This is the language of a man who expressed the hope, that "by labour and intense study, which I- take to be my portion in this life,...nature, I might, perhaps, leave something so written to after times, as they should not willingly let it die!" We are not ashamed to say, that in contemplating... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1830 - 516 pages
...began thus far to assent ... to an inward prompting which now grew daily upon me, that by labor end intent study (which I take to be my portion in this...nature, I might perhaps leave something, so written, to after times, aŤ ihey should not willingly let it die. — MILTON. Note 14, page 13, col. 1. Ч we*... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1830 - 514 pages
...now grew daily upon me, that by labor and intent study (which I take to be my portion in ilii -• 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. — MILTON. Note 14, page 13, cob 1. 4wu at matin-timo.... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1834 - 436 pages
...out to Petrarch when a boy ; and Dryden to Pope. Who does not wish that Dante and Dryden couldhave known the value of the homage that was paid them,...should not willingly let it die. MILTON. P. 75, 1. 21. . . . 'tii.ii.'. at matin-time Love and devotion are said to be nearly allied. Boccaccio fell in love... | |
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