There are indeed, some natural reasons why these narratives are often written by such as were not likely to give much instruction or delight, and why most accounts of particular persons are barren and useless. If a life be delayed till interest and envy... The Works of Samuel Johnson: The Rambler - Page 285by Samuel Johnson - 1825Full view - About this book
| Samuel Johnson - 1824 - 474 pages
...improperly and barbarously of the phrase noble gentleman, because either word included the sense of both. There are, indeed, some natural reasons why these...a life be delayed till interest and envy are at an VOL. i. cc end, we may hope for impartiality, but must expect little intelligence ; for the incidents... | |
| James Boswell - 1827 - 576 pages
...than from a formal and studied narrative, begun with his pedigree, and ended with his funeral. — " There are, indeed, some natural reasons why these...and useless, If a life be delayed till interest and envyare at an end, we may hope for impartiality, but must expect little intelligence ; for the incidents... | |
| James Boswell - Authors, English - 1827 - 622 pages
...than from a formal and studied narrative, begun with his pedigree, and ended with his funeral — " There are, indeed, some natural reasons why these...were not likely to give much instruction or delight, ana why most accounts of particular persons arc barren and useless. If a life be delayed till interest... | |
| James Boswell - Authors, English - 1831 - 600 pages
...reasons these narratives are often written by such as not i likely to give much instruction or delight, why most accounts of particular persons are barren*...till interest and envy are at an end, we may hope for impartiality1,' but must expect little intelligence ; for the incidents which give excellence to biography... | |
| Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1842 - 620 pages
...improperly and barbarously of the phrase noble Gentleman, because either word included the sense of both. There are, indeed, some natural reasons why these...delight, and why most accounts of particular persons are bar»*"• rcn and useless. If a life be delayed till interest and envy are at an end, we may hope... | |
| Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1843 - 624 pages
...improperly and barbarously of the phrase noble Gentleman, because either word included the sense of both. There are, indeed, some natural reasons why these...delayed till interest and envy are at an end, we may nope for impartiality, but must expect little intelligence ; for the incidents which give excellence... | |
| James Boswell - Biography - 1846 - 602 pages
...and ended with his funeral. " There are, indeed, some natural reasons why these narratives are oflen written by such as were not likely to give much instruction...life be delayed till interest and envy are at an end, \ve may hope for impartiality, but must expect little intelligence; for the incidents which give excellence... | |
| Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1846 - 624 pages
...improperly and barbarously of the phrase noble Gentleman, because either word included the sense of both. There are, indeed, some natural reasons why these...delight, and why most accounts of particular persons an: barren and useless. If a lifo be delayed till interest and envy are at an end, we may hope for... | |
| James Boswell - Authors, English - 1848 - 1798 pages
...servants, than from a formal and studied narrative, begun with his pedigree and ended with his funeral. " There are, indeed, some natural reasons why these...are barren and useless. If a life be delayed till intcrestandenvy are at an end, we may hope for impartiality, but must expect little intelligence ;... | |
| James Boswell, William Wallace - 1873 - 612 pages
...servants, than from a 'formal and studied narrative, begun with his pedigree, and ended with his funeral. ' There are, indeed, some natural reasons why these narratives are often written by euch as were not likely to give much instruction or delight, and why most accounts of particular persons... | |
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