 It is not uncommon for those who have grown wise by the labour of others to add a little of their own, and overlook their masters. Addison is now despised by some who perhaps would never have seen his defects but by the lights which he afforded them.  The Spectator - Страница 21под редакцията на - 1853Пълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 422 страници
...experimental, rather than scientifick ; and he is considered as deciding by taste * rather than by principles. It is not uncommon, for those who have grown wise...defects, but by the lights which he afforded them. That he always wrote as he would think it necessary to write now, cannot be affirmed ; his instructions... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 612 страници
...experimental, rather than scientific ; and he is considered as deciding by taste1 rather than by principles. It is not uncommon, for those who have grown wise...Addison is now despised by some who perhaps would neverhave seen his defects, but by the lights which he afforded them. That he always wrote as he would... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 620 страници
...experimental, rather than scientific ; and he is considered as deciding by taste1 rather than by principles. It is not uncommon, for those who have grown wise...the labour of others, to add a little of their own, ami overlook their masters. Addison is now despised by some who perhaps would never have seen his defects,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 378 страници
...experimental, rather than scientific ; and he is considered as deciding by taste* rather than by principles. It is not uncommon for those who have grown wise by...defects, but by the lights which he afforded them. That he always wrote as he would think it necessary to write now, cannot be affirmed ; his instructions... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 380 страници
...experimental, rather than scientific ; and he is considered as deciding by taste* rather than by principles. It is not uncommon for those who have grown wise by...defects, but by the lights which he afforded them. That he alvravs wrote as he would think it necessary to write now, cannot be affirmed ; his instructions... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1817 - 496 страници
...are indebted for directing them to the paths of research. Of Warton it may besaid, as of Addison, "He is now despised by some who perhaps would never have...defects, but by the lights which he afforded them." His erudition was extensive, and his industry must have been atone time incessant. The references in... | |
 | 1817 - 504 страници
...paths of research. Of Warton it may be said, as of Addison, "He is now despised by some who perbaps would never have seen his defects, but by the lights which he afforded them." His erudition was extensive, and his industry must have been at one time incessant. The references... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 504 страници
...experimental, rather than scientifick ; and he is considered as deciding by taste* rather than by principles. It is not uncommon, for those who have grown wise...defects, but by the lights which he afforded them. That he always wrote as he would think it necessary to write now, cannot be affirmed ; his instructions... | |
 | 1817 - 490 страници
...indebted for directing them to the paths of research. Of Warton it may be said, as of Addison, "He is now despised by some who perhaps would never have...defects, but by the lights which he afforded them." His erudition was extensive, and his industry must bave been at one time incessant. The references... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1817 - 490 страници
...indebted for directing them to the paths of research. Of Warton it may be said, as of Addison, "He is now despised by some who perhaps would never have...defects, but by the lights which he afforded them." His erudition was extensive, and his industry must have been at one time incessant. The references... | |
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