 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
 | Joseph Ivimey - 1833 - 440 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 it as in itself disgraceful. His father was alive; his... | |
 | Joseph Ivimey - 1833 - 316 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...and another that his motive was only zeal for the propogation of learning and virtue ; ana all tell what they do not know to be true, only to excuse... | |
 | Joseph Ivimey - 1833 - 422 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...nothing, and another that his motive was only zeal * Ibid. p. 147. for the propagation of learning and virtue; and all tell what they do not know to be... | |
 | Joseph Ivimey - 1833 - 430 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...nothing, and another that his motive was only zeal . • Ibid. p. 147. for the propagation of learning and virtue ; and all tell what they do not know... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1834 - 724 pages
...inclined to shrink. They are unwilling that Milton should be degraded to a school-master ¡ but, since it cannot be denied that he taught boys, one finds out that he taught for nothing, and another that hie motive was only zeal for the propagation of learning and virtue ; and all tell what they do not... | |
 | François-René vicomte de Chateaubriand - 1837 - 380 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." The satirical and prejudiced... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1837 - 752 pages
...Milton should be degraded to a school-master ; hut, since it cannot he denied that he taught hoys, one finds out that he taught for nothing, and another...all tell what they do not know to be true, only to * This is inaccurately expressed : ÃÌÍðÿ, and Dr. Newton after him, âàó a g-mlen-house, ie... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1838 - 716 pages
...inclined to shrink. They are unwilling that Milton should be degraden to a school-master ; but, since 0 h ... 0 ! ҝ ? + * This ie inaccurately expressed : Philips, and Dr. Newton after him, say a garden-house, ie a house... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1843 - 718 pages
...inclined to shrink. They are unwilling that Milton should be degraded to a school-master ; but, «nee it cannot be denied that he taught boys, one finds...the propagation of learning and virtue ¡ and all lell what they do not know to be true, only to * This ja inaccurately expressed : Philips, anil Dr.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1846 - 714 pages
...inclined to shrink. They are unwilling that Milton should be degraded to a school-master ; but, since it cannot be denied that he taught boys, one finds...for the propagation of learning and virtue ; and all lell what they do not know to be true, only to * Thi.i is inaccurately expressed : Philip», and Dr.... | |
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