 | samuel johnson - 1781 - 258 pages
...laxity of principles. He has reftored virtue to its dignity, and taught innocence hot to be afhamed. This is-' an elevation of literary character, above all Greek, above all Roman fame. Nogreater felicity can genius attain than that of having purified intdle&ual pleafare, feparated mirth... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 254 pages
...laxity of principles. He has reftored virtue to its dignity, and taught innocence not to be afhamed. This is an elevation of literary character, above all Greek, above all Roman famt. No greater felicity can genius attain than that of having purified intelledtual pleafure,. furc,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1794 - 450 pages
...laxity of princijles. He has reftored virtue to its digniry\ and taught innocence not to be afhamed This is an elevation of literary character, " above all Greek, above all " Rormnfame," No greater felicity can genius ata\n than that of having purified intellectual plealure,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 714 pages
...that had long conjttttd gaiety with vice, and easiness of manners with laxity of principles. Be hu restored virtue to its dignity, and taught innocence not to- be ashamed, fhis is an elevation of literary character, " above all Greek, above all Ro- ' I* man fame." No greater... | |
 | John Brewster - 1802 - 330 pages
...generally subservient to " the cause of reason and of truth. He " has dissipated the prejudice which had " long connected gaiety with vice, and " easiness of manners with laxity of prin" ciples. He has restored virtue to its " dignity, and taught innocence not to.be " ashamed. This... | |
 | Great Britain - 1804 - 716 pages
...taught it to others ; and from his time it has been generally subservient to the cause of reason and of truth. He has dissipated the prejudice that had long...its dignity, and taught innocence not to be ashamed, i This is an elevation of literary character, " above all Greek, above all Ro" man fame." No greater... | |
 | Hannah Adams - 1804 - 398 pages
...laxity of principles. He has reftored virtue to its dignity, and taught innocence not to be afhamed. This is an elevation of literary character above all Greek, above all Roman fame. Nogreater felicity can genius attain, than that of having purified intellectual pleafure, feparated... | |
 | Spectator The - 1808 - 348 pages
...of wisdom. He has employed wit on the side of virtnc and religion, and has dissipated the prejndice that had long connected gaiety with. vice, and easiness of manners with laxity of principles. Arraying Virtnc in the must pleasing dress, he has restored her to her native digaity and heauty. This... | |
 | Thomas Mortimer - 1808 - 496 pages
...taught it to others ; and from his time it has been generally subservient to the cause of reason and of truth. He has dissipated the prejudice that had long connected gaiety with wit, and easiness of manners with laxity of principles. He has restored virtue to its dignity, and... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 620 pages
...taught it to others ; and from his time it has been generally subservient to the cause of reason and of truth. He has dissipated the prejudice that had long...character " above all Greek, above all Roman fame." 'No greatet felicity can genius attain, than that of having purified intellectual pleasure, separated mirth... | |
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Tickell, that he employed wit on the side of virtue and religion. He not only made the proper use of wit himself, but taught it to others ; and from his time it has been generally subservient to the cause of reason and of truth. He has dissipated the... 
