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" by an honeft and ufeful employment. It is told, that in the art of education he performed wonders; and a formidable lift is given of the authors, Greek and Latin, that were read in Alderfgate-ftreet, by youth between ten and fifteen or fixteen years of... "
The Works of the English Poets: Prefaces - Page 23
by Samuel Johnson - 1779
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Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, to the Works of the English Poets ...

Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 302 pages
...difgraceful. His father was alive; his allowance was not ample, and he fupplied its deficienciesby an honeft and ufeful employment. It is told, that...years of age. Thofe who tell or receive thefe ftories, fhould confider that nobody can be taught fafter than he can learn. The fpeed of the beft horfeman...
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Monthly Review; Or New Literary Journal, Volume 61

Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1780 - 590 pages
...is told, continues this Writer, that in the art of education he performed wonders ; and a form dable lift is given of the authors, Greek and Latin, that...fixteen years of age. Thofe who tell or receive thefe ilories, ihould confider that nobody can be taught faller than he can learn. The fpeed of the beft...
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The Monthly Review, Or, Literary Journal, Volume 61

1780 - 596 pages
...eaf\et than thofe that were ufuaJJ/ travelled, for, though it be ' It is told, continues this Writer, that in the art of education he performed wonders...of the authors, Greek and Latin, that were read in Alderigate-ftreet, by youth between ten and fifteen or fixteen years of age. Thofe who tell or receive...
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Remarks on Johnson's Life of Milton. To which are Added, Milton's Tractate ...

Francis Blackburne - 1780 - 408 pages
...been fpared. " We are told," fays the new narrative, " that in the art of education he per-. " formed wonders; and a formidable lift " is given of the authors Greek and " Latin that were read in Alderfgate" ftreet by youth between ten and fifteen " or fixteen years of age." And then follows the...
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REMARKS ON JOHNSON'S LIFE OF MILTON.

Francis Blackburne - 1780 - 444 pages
...been fpared. " We are told," fays the new narrative, " that in the art of education he per-* " formed wonders; and a formidable lift " is given of the authors Greek and " Latin that were read in Alderfgate" ftreet by youth between ten and fifteen ** or lixteen years of age." And then follows the...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: The lives of the most eminent English poets

Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 498 pages
...itfelf difgraceful. His father was alive; his allowance was not ample; and he fupplied its deficiences by an honeft and ufeful employment. It is told, that...of the authors, Greek and Latin, that were read in Alderfgate-flreet, by youth between ten and fifteen or fixteen years of age. Thofe who tell or receive...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson.LL.D..: The lives of the English poets

Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 478 pages
...dwellings after his icttlcmen: in London. H. ance was not ample; and he fupplieti its deficiencies by an honeft and ufeful employment. It is told, that...in the art of education he performed wonders; and a tormidable lift is given of the authors, Greek and Latin, that were read in Alderfgateflreet by youth...
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The Lives of the English Poets: and a Criticism of Their Work

Samuel Johnson - 1795 - 610 pages
...alive; his allowance was not ample 3 and he fupplied its de&iencies by an honeCc and ukful eniployment. It is told, that in the art of education he performed...and Latin, that were read in Alderfgate-ftreet, by yonth between ten and fifteen or fixteen years of age. Thofe who tell or receive thefe ftories, fhould...
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The works of the poets of Great Britain and Ireland. With prefaces ..., Volume 1

Great Britain - 1804 - 716 pages
...was alive ; his allowance was not ample ; and he supplied its deficiencies by an honest and useful employment. It is told, that in the art of education he performed wonders; and a formidable Jist is given of the authors, Greek and Latin, that were read in Aldersgatestrcet, by youth betwen...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 336 pages
...father was alive ; his allowance was not ample; and he supplied its deficiencies by an honest and useful employment. It is told, that in the art of education he performed wonders; and a formidable list is given of the authors, Greek and Latin, that were read in Aldersgate-street by youth between...
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