| 1781 - 754 pàgines
...think it neceiTary to write now, cannot be affirmed ; his in(lruifr.iom were fuch as the character of his readers made proper. That general knowledge...in common talk, was in his time rarely to be found. Мея not profeffing learning were not afhamed of ignorance ; and in the female worid any acquaintance... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 484 pàgines
...would think it neceffary'to write now, cannot be affirmed; his inftructions were fuch as the chancter of his readers made proper. That general knowledge...purpofe was to infufe literary curiofity, by gentle and unfufpe&ed conveyance, into the gay, the idle, and the wealthy ; he there-. F f 4 fore fore prefented... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 254 pàgines
...would think it neceflary to write now, cannot be affirmed; his inftrudlions were fuch as the character of his readers made proper. That general knowledge...purpofe was to infufe literary curiofity, by gentle and unfufpected conveyance, into the gay, the idle, and the wealthy; he therefore prefented knowledge in... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 476 pàgines
...would think it neceflary to write now, cannot be affirmed ; his inftructions were fuch as the character of his readers made proper. That general knowledge...the female world, any acquaintance with books was diftinguilhed only to be cenfhred. His purpofe was to infufe literary curiofity, by gentle and unfufpected... | |
| samuel johnson - 1781 - 258 pàgines
...would think it neceflary to write now, cannot be affirmed; his inftructions were fuch as the character of his readers made proper. That general knowledge...in the female world any acquaintance with books was diflinguifhed only to be cenfured. His purpofe was to infufe literary curiofity, by gentle and unfufpected... | |
| Several Hands - 1781 - 588 pàgines
...circulates in common talk was in hi time rarely to be found. Men not profeffing learning were not athamed of ignorance ; and in the female world any acquaintance with books was diilinguifhed only to be cenfured. Hii purpofe was to infufe literary curiofity, by gentle and unfufpe&ed... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1783 - 456 pàgines
...would think it neceflary to write now, cannot be affirmed ; his inftructions were fuch as the character of his readers made proper. That general knowledge...profeffing learning were not afhamed of ignorance; an4 in the female world, any acquaintance with books was diftinguifhed only to be cenfured. His purpqfe... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1783 - 484 pàgines
...would think it necefTary to write now, cannot be affirmed; his inftructions were fuch as the character of his readers made proper. That general knowledge which now circulates in common talk, was in his pme rarely to be found. Men not profeffing learning were not afhamed of ignorance; and in the female... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 444 pàgines
...think it neceflary to write now, cannot be affirmed ; his inftructtons were fuch as the ch ira&ers of his readers made proper. That general knowledge...talk, was in his time rarely to be found. Men not proteffing learning were not alhamed of ignorance; and, in the female world, any acquaintance With... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1794 - 450 pàgines
...think it necefTary to write now, cannot be affirmed ; his inflruc'lions were fuch as the characters of his readers made proper. That general knowledge...talk, was in his time rarely to be found. Men not profefling learning were not afhamed of ignorance ; and, in the female world, any acquaintance with... | |
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