 This eternal monotony is always detestable to a man whose chief pleasure is to enlarge his knowledge and vary his ideas. Others talk of freedom from noise, and abstraction from common business or amusements; and some, yet more visionary, tell us that...  The Rambler - Page 297by Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787Full view - About this book
 | 1751 - 228 pages
...amufements ; and fome yet. more vifionary tell us, that the faculties are enlarged by open profpe&s, and that the fancy is more at liberty, when the eye...confinement. Thefe conveniencies may perhaps all be found ia a, well-chofen garret ; but furely they cannot be fuppofed fufficiently important to have operated... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - English literature - 1787 - 472 pages
...common bufmefs or amufements; and fome yet more vifionary, tell us that the' faculties are enlarged by open profpects, and that the fancy is more at liberty,...unvariably upon different climates, diftant ages, ar.i feparate nations. Of an univerfal practice, there muft ftill be prefumed an univerfal caufe, which,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 582 pages
...amulements; ami fome yet more vifionary, tell us that the faculties are enlarged by openprofpecls, and that the fancy is more at liberty when the eye...Thefe conveniencies may perhaps all be found in a well-cholcn garret ; but furtly they cannot be fuppofed iufficitntly important to have operated unva•riably... | |
 | 1801 - 344 pages
...common bufinefs or amufements ; and fome yet more vifionary, tell us that the faculties are enlargeil by open profpects, and that the fancy is more at liberty...diftant ages, and feparate nations. Of an univerfal pra£Hee, there muft ftill be prefumed an univerfal caufe, whicli however recondite and abftrufe, may... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 458 pages
...common bufinefs or amufements ; and fome yet more vifionary, tell us that the faculties are enlarged by open profpects, and that the fancy is more at liberty,...perhaps all be found in a well-chofen garret; but furtly they cannot be fuppofed fufficiently important to have operated unvariably upon different climates,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - Biography - 1801 - 458 pages
...fufliciently important to have operated unvariably upon different climates, diftant ages, and fcparate nations. Of an univerfal practice, there muft ftill...which, however recondite and abftrufe, may be perhaps referred to make me illuftrious by its difcovery, and you by its promulgation. It is univerfally known... | |
 | English literature - 1803 - 296 pages
...amusements ; and some yet more visionary, tell us that the faculties are enlarged by open prospects, and that the fancy is more at liberty, when the eye ranges without confinement. These conveniences may perhaps all be found in a well-chosen garret ; but surely they cannot be supposed... | |
 | 1806 - 468 pages
...common bufmefs or amufemenrs ; and fome, yet more vifionary, tell us, that the faculties are enlarged by open profpects, and that the fancy is more at liberty,...confinement. Thefe conveniencies may perhaps all be found jn a well-chofen garret ; but furely they cannot be tJ 4 fuppofed fuppofed fufficiently important to... | |
 | 1806 - 340 pages
...amusements ; and some yet more visionary, tell us that the faculties are enlarged by open prospects, and that the fancy is more at liberty when the eye ranges without confinement. These conveniences may perhaps all be found in a well-chosen garret; but surely they cannot be supposed... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1806 - 424 pages
...amusements ; and some, yet more visionary, tell us, that the faculties are enlarged by open prospects, and that the fancy is more at liberty, when the eye ranges without confinement. These conveniences may perhaps all be found in a well-chosen garret; but surely they cannot he supposed... | |
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