 | Biography - 1761 - 474 pages
...written; and for which, therefore, no materials could have been previoufly collected. John- fen. fon. but on his own writings, that he is to depend for the efteem of pofterity ; of which he will not eafiljr be deprived, while learning (hall have any reverence... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1774 - 428 pages
...depend for the Efteera of Pofterity ; of which he will not eafily be deprived while Learning fhall have any Reverence among Men : For there is no Science in which he does not difcover fome Skill ; and fearce any Kind of Knowv ledge, profane or facred, abftrufe or elegant, which... | |
 | 1774 - 390 pages
...from Danger of Change, and his Panegyrift from Temptation to Flattery. But it is not on the Praifes of others, but on his own Writings, that he is to depend for tne Efteem of Pofterity ; of which he will not eafily be deprived while Learning fhall have any Reverence... | |
 | Charles Runnington - Ejectment - 1781 - 440 pages
...only to give the name of Gilbert new luftre and greater popularity. It is not however on the praife of others, but on his own writings that he is to depend, for the efteem of pofterity ; of which he will not eafily be deprived, while learning fhall have any reverence... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - Periodicals - 1782 - 588 pages
...only to give the name of Gilbert new luflre and greater popularity. It is not however on the praife of others, but on his own writings that he is to depend, for the efteem of poflerky; of which he will not eafily be deprived, while learning fliall have any reverence... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - English literature - 1787 - 676 pages
...from danger of change, and his pancgyrift from temptation to flattery. But it is not on the praifes of others, but on his own •Writings, that he is to depend for the efteem of pofteflty ; of which he will not eafily be deprived while learning ftiall have any reverence... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 650 pages
...from danger of change, and his panegyrift from temptation to flattery. But it is not on the praifes of others, but on his own writings, that he is to depend for the efteem of pofterity ; of which he will not eallly be deprived while learning fhall have any reverence... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 400 pages
...had set him free from danger of change, and his panegyrist from temptation to flattery. But it is not on the praises of others, but on his own writings,...reverence among men : for there is no science in which lie does not discover some skill ; and scarce any kind of knowledge, profane or sacred, abstruse or... | |
 | Hannah Adams - Apologetics - 1804 - 398 pages
...account of his life. His latter biographer, Dr. Johnfon, obferves, " that it is not on the praifes of others, but on his own writings, that he is to depend for the efteem of pofterity ; of which he will not eafily be deprived, while learning fhall have any reverence... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 548 pages
...and his panegyrist from temptation to flattery. Bnt it is not on the praises of others, bnt on liis own writings, that he is to depend for the esteem...science in which he does not discover some skill, andscarce any kind of knowledge, profane or sacred, abstrnse, orelegan', which he does not appear to... | |
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... from . temptation to flattery. But it is not on the praises of others, but "on his own writings, that he is to depend for the esteem of posterity ; of which he will not easily be deprived, while learning shall have any reverence among men... 
