 | sir Joshua Reynolds - 1835 - 726 pàgines
...another channel. His own opinion on the subject has already been stated ; and Johnson's notion, that " true genius is a mind of large general powers accidentally determined to some particular direction," appears to have suggested or confirmed it. The point must still remain a matter of speculation, for... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1837 - 752 pàgines
...remembered, and perhaps sometimes forgotten, produce that particular designation of mind, and propensity for some certain science or employment, which is commonly...painter of the present age, had the first fondness lor his art excited by the perusal of Richardson's treatise. By his mother's solicitation he was admitted... | |
 | Englishmen - 1837 - 494 pàgines
...а window of his mother's chamber. Dr Johnson, in relating this circumstance, has observed, that " the true genius is a mind of large general powers,...accidentally determined to some particular direction." But the very importance which the doctor attributes to the power of accident, goes far towards confuting... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1838 - 716 pàgines
...remembered, and perhaps sometimes forgotten, produce that particular designation of mind, and propensity for some certain science or employment, which is commonly...By his mother's solicitation he was admitted into Westminster School, where he was soon distinguished. He was wont, says Sprat, to relate, " That he... | |
 | Junius (pseud.) - 1838 - 138 pàgines
...minds, which are not associated with great moral qualities and noble hearts.' • Johnson says that, ' true genius is a mind of large general powers accidentally determined to some particular direction.' Godwin says, ' genius in the first instance is a spirit of prying observation and curiosity.' While... | |
 | Society for the diffusion of useful knowledge - 1838 - 540 pàgines
...ifiere i* and must be something deficient. Dr. Johnson's definition ('Life of Cowley,') is this : ' The true genius is a mind of large general powers accidentally determined in •ome particular direction.' Generally it is understood to '.<• the perfection of human intelligence.... | |
 | 1838 - 554 pàgines
...which there is and must be something deficient. Dr. Johnson's definition ('Life of Cowley,') is this: 'The true genius is a mind of large general powers accidentally determined in some particular direction.' Generally it is understood to lie the perfection of human intelligence.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1840 - 742 pàgines
...remembered, and perhaps sometimes forgotten, produce that particular designation of mind, and propensity for some certain science or employment, which is commonly...By his mother's solicitation he was admitted into Westminster School, where he was soon distinguished. He was wont, says Sprat, to relate, " That be... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1840 - 522 pàgines
...remembered, and perhaps sometimes forgotten, produce that particular designation of mind, and propensity for some certain science or employment, which is commonly...of large general powers, accidentally determined to sonje particular direction. Sir Joshua Reynolds, the great Painter of the present age, had the first... | |
 | John Eddowes (bookseller.) - 1840 - 536 pàgines
...of Criticism, and the Science of the Connoisseur, 8vo, calf, very neat, 5s 1773 Sir Joshua Reynolds had the first fondness for his art excited by the perusal of Richardson's Treatise. 4758 (Bp. of Ardagh) Choice Observations arid Explanations upon the Old Testament, folio, 5s 1665 4759... | |
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Such are the accidents which, sometimes remembered, and perhaps sometimes forgotten, produce that particular designation of mind, and propensity for some certain science or employment, which is commonly called genius. The true genius is a mind of large... 
