 | Samuel Johnson - 1837 - 752 страници
...which," savs he, " I take to be my portion in this life, joined with a strong propensity of nature," he he light thrown on this inquiry, by the following...Author of the "NightThoughts" solicited preferment : "D loftv and steady confidence in himself, perhaps not without some contempt of others ; for scarcely... | |
 | 1837 - 652 страници
...which it was my youthful ambition ' to be for ever known,' and part whereof I dare believe has been ' so written to aftertimes as they should not willingly let it die,' it appeared proper that this poem, through which the author had been first made known to the public, two-and-forty... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1838 - 716 страници
...which," says 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,...it die." It appears in all his writings that he had tho usual concomitant of great abilities, a lofty and steady confidence in himself, perhaps not without... | |
 | 1839 - 882 страници
...; I will oppose a few of the phrases, by which Milton and his works are described by Dr. Johnson. " It appears in all his writings, that he had the usual concomitant of great ability, a lofty and steady confidence in himself." " Milton in return addressed him in a Latin Poem... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1839 - 60 страници
...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. — MILTON. Page 12, col. 2, line 46. . . . 'twas at matin-time Love and devotion are said to be nearly... | |
 | 1839 - 538 страници
...prompting that by labor 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 conviction that the highest aim... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1840 - 742 страници
...which," says he, " I take to be my portion in this life, joined with a strong propensity of nature," he ) , , , / 0 writing« that he had tho usual concomitant of great abilities, a loftv and steady confidence in himself,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1842 - 716 страници
...which," say» he, "I take to he my portion in this life, joined with a strong propensity of nature," he ke thr: usual concomitant of great abilities, a lofty and steady confidence in himself, perhaps not without... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1843 - 352 страници
...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. — MILTON. P. 91, 1. 21. . . . "/irus at matin-time Love and devotion are said to be nearly allied.... | |
 | 1843 - 582 страници
...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." Such was the language of Milton's youth, but it was not till forty years had elapsed that his early... | |
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... 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. 
