 Ihould be degraded to a fchoolmafter; but fince it cannot be denied that he taught boys, one finds out that he taught for nothing, and another that his motive was only zeal for the propagation of learning and virtue; and all tell what they do not know...  The Works of the English Poets: Prefaces - Page 22by Samuel Johnson - 1779Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 302 pages
...life from which all his biographers feem inclined to ftirink. They are unwilling that Milton ftiould be degraded to a fchoolmafter; but fince .it cannot...what they do not know to be true, only to excufe an adt which no wife man will confider as in itfelf difgraceful. His father was alive; his allowance was... | |
 | Francis Blackburne - 1780 - 408 pages
...flirink. They are un** willing that Milton fhould be degradtf ed to a fchool-mafter; but fince it can" not be denied that he taught boys, one *- finds out that...only " zeal for the propagation of learning; " and all tell what they do not know to ** be true, only to excufe an act which no " wife man will confider... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1780 - 590 pages
...of his life from which all his biographers feem inclined to Ihiinlc. They are unwilling that Miiron Ihould be degraded to a fchool-mafter ; but fince...out that he taught for nothing, and another that his motite was only zeal for the propagation oí learning and virtue; and all tell what they do nos know... | |
 | 1780 - 596 pages
...biographers feem ¡ned to fh:ink. They are unwilling that Milton ihould be degraded to a fchool-malier ; but fince it cannot be denied that he taught boys, one finds oat that he taught for nothing, and another thit his motile was only zeal for the propagation of learning... | |
 | Francis Blackburne - 1780 - 446 pages
...degrad" ed to a fchool-mafter ; but fince it can<' not 'be denied that he taught boys, one ** finds ditt that he taught for nothing ; " and another, that his motive was only *1 zeal for the propagation of learning ; • * 'and all tell What they do not know to '"•'be tfiie,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 496 pages
...Jewin-ftreet was aifo a (iarden-boule t 11 wer« indeed moft of hit dwellings after hii fettieaent in London. ihould be degraded to a fchool-mafter; but, fince it cannot be denied that he taught boys, one fmds out that he taught for nothing, and another that his motive was only zeal for the propagation... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 476 pages
...inclined to fhrink. They are unwilling that Milton fhould'be degraded to a fchool-mafter; but, fmce it cannot be denied that he taught boys, one finds...what they do not know to be true, only to excufe an act which no wife man will confider as in itfelf difgraceful. His father was alive; his allow* This... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1795 - 616 pages
...inclined to Ihrink. They are unwilling that Milton fliould be degraded to a khool-maf¿er; but frnce it cannot be denied that he taught boys, one finds...zeal for the propagation of learning and virtue; and aU tell what they do not know to be true, only to excufe an a¿t which no wife man will conm ‘fider... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 648 pages
...inclined to shrink. They are unwilling that Milton should be degraded to a schoolmaster; but, since it cannot be denied that he taught boys, one finds...all tell what they do not know to be true, only to excuse an act which no wise man will consider as in itself disgraceful. His father was alive; his allowance... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 640 pages
...inclined to shrink. They are unwilling that Milton should be degraded to a schoolmaster; but, since it cannot be denied that he taught boys, one finds...all tell what they do not know to be true, only to excuse an act which no wise man will consider as in itself disgraceful. His father was alive; his allowance... | |
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