 | Joseph Thomas - 1901 - 1344 страници
...and easiness of manners with laxity of principles. He has restored virtue to its dignity, and taught innocence not to be ashamed. This is an elevation...character, ' above all Greek, above all Roman fame,'" Although the Whigs were defeated in the general election of 1710, Addison was so popular that he was... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1905 - 456 страници
...on to mention Steele, and restored virtue to its dignity, and taught innocence not to be ashamed r. This is an elevation of literary character, ' above...mirth from indecency, and wit from licentiousness 3 ; of having taught a succession of writers to bring elegance and gaiety to the aid of goodness ;... | |
 | Henry Spackman Pancoast - 1907 - 690 страници
...been spent in vain." ' JOSEPH ADDISON. (1672-1719.) "He has restored virtue to its dignity, and taught innocence not to be ashamed. This is an elevation...character, above all Greek, above all Roman fame. . . . Whoever wishes to attain an English style, familiar but not coarse, and elegant but not ostentatious,... | |
 | Richard Claverhouse Jebb - 1907 - 668 страници
...wished to say, grave or lively, could be said in this tone. As Johnson finely says of him, Addison " taught a succession of writers to bring elegance and gaiety to the aid of goodness." But Johnson had grown up to middle-life, a poor and recluse student struggling with adversity ; " toil,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1909 - 562 страници
...and easiness of manners with laxity of principles. He has restored virtue to its dignity, and taught innocence not to be ashamed. This is an elevation...No greater felicity can genius attain, than that of havthe aid of goodness; and, if I may use expressions yet more awful, of having ' turned many to righteousness.'... | |
 | Alfred Plummer - 1910 - 268 страници
...and easiness of manners with laxity of principles. He has restored virtue to its dignity, and taught innocence not to be ashamed. This is an elevation...character, ' above all Greek, above all Roman fame ' (Pope). No greater felicity can genius attain, than that of having purified intellectual pleasure,... | |
 | Alphonso Gerald Newcomer, Alice Ebba Andrews - 1910 - 778 страници
...and easiness of manners with laxity of principles. He has restored virtue to its dignity, and taught ' foment No greater felicity can genius attain than that of having purified intellectual pleasure, separated... | |
 | Alphonso Gerald Newcomer - 1910 - 776 страници
...and easiness of manners with laxity of principles. He has restored virtue to its dignity, and taught plied his work; — and Lucy took The lantern in her hand. 24 Not blither is the mountain roe: Wit Soman fame.n No greater felicity can genius attain than that of having purified intellectual pleasure,... | |
 | Charles Morris - 1911 - 618 страници
...says Dr. Johnson, " but taught it to others. . . . He has restored virtue to its dignity, and taught innocence not to be ashamed. This is an elevation of literary character ' above all Greek, above all Koman, fame." " Addison, Rev. Lancelot, the father of Joseph Addison, was born in Westmoreland, England,... | |
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... truth. He has dissipated the prejudice that had long connected gaiety with vice, and easiness of manners with laxity of principles. He has restored virtue to its dignity, and taught innocence not to be ashamed. This is an elevation of literary character,... 
