 ... or corrupted by prejudices, which preclude their approbation of any new performance. Some are too indolent to read any thing, till its reputation is established ; others too envious to promote that fame which gives them pain by its increase.  The Rambler. ... - Page 18by Samuel Johnson - 1752Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - 1750 - 296 pages
...any new performance. Some are too indolent to read any thing, till its reputation is eftablifhed ; others too envious to promote that fame, which gives...incr.eafe. What is new is oppofed, becaufe moft are tfnwilling to be taught ; and what is known is rejected, becaufe itis not fufficiently confidered,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1784 - 340 pages
...of any new performance. Some are too indolent to read any thing, till its reputation is eftablifhed; others too envious to promote that fame which gives...; and what is known is rejected, becaufe it is not fuificiently confidered, that men more frequently require to be reminded than informed. The learned... | |
 | 1785 - 596 pages
...any new performance. Some are too indolent to read any thing, till it's reputation is ellablifhed ; others too envious to promote that fame which gives them pain by it's increafe. What is new is oppofed, becaufe moft are unwilling to be taught ; and what is known... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 466 pages
...any new performance. Some are too indolent to read any thing, till its' reputation is eftablifhed ; others too envious to promote that fame which gives...pain by its increafe. What is new is oppofed, becaufe moftare unwilling to be taught ; and what is known is rejected, becaufe it is not fufficiently confidered,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787
...any new performance. Some are too indolent to read any thing, till its reputation is eftablifhed ; others too envious to promote that fame which gives...them pain by its increafe. What is new is oppofed, becaule moftare unwilling to be taught; and what is known is rejected, becaufe it is not fufficiently... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 582 pages
...reputation is eftabiifhed ; others too envious to promote that tame which gives them pain by it's increafc. What is new is oppofed, becaufe moft are unwilling to be taught , and what is known is rejefteil, Docaufe it is not fufficiently confidered, that men more frequently require to be reminded... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 460 pages
...performance. Some are too indolent to read any thing, till its reputation is eftablifhed; others to» envious to promote that fame which gives them pain...fufficiently confidered, that men more frequently require tb be reminded than informed. The learned are afraid to declare their opinion early, left they mould... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 460 pages
...any new performance. Some are too indolent to read any thing, till its reputation is eftablifhed ; others too envious to promote that fame which gives...becaufe moft are unwilling to be taught ; and what is knowa is re- " jedred, becaufe it is not fufficicntly confidered, that men more frequently require... | |
 | William Mudford - 1802 - 166 pages
...of any new performance. Some are too indolent to read any thing till its reputation is established ; others too envious to promote that fame which gives them pain by its increase. What is new is opposed, because most are unwilling to be taught, and what is known is rejected... | |
 | 1803 - 322 pages
...any new performance. Some are too indolent to read any titing, till its reputation is established ; others too envious to promote that fame which gives them pain by its increase. What is new is opposed, because most are unwilling to be taught ; and what is known is rejected,... | |
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