 The task of an author is, either to teach what is not known, or to recommend known truths, by his manner of adorning them; either to let new light in upon the mind, and open new scenes to the prospect, or to vary the dress and situation of common objects,...  The Rambler: In Four Volumes - Page 13by Samuel Johnson - 1784Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - 1752 - 326 pages
...Intaminatis fulget honor ibus, Necfumit out fonit fecurei jtrl'ttriopopularisaurie. HOR« THE talk of an author is, either to teach what is not known,...and open new fcenes to the profpect, or to vary the drefs and fituation of common objects, fo as to give them frefh grace and more powerful attractions,... | |
 | 1786 - 838 pages
...than, v.-as demanded, A IT T II O R. THE taflc of an author is either to teach is not known, or ro recommend known truths by his manner of adorning them ; either to let new light upon the mind, arui open new femes to the pr;'fpe<it, to vary ^he drefs and fituation of coitunon objcdls,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1782 - 482 pages
...fquadron. Memoin of the K. of Praflia, p. ii8. AUTHOR. The taflc of an author is either to teach uhat is not known, or to recommend known truths by his manner of adorning them; cither to let new light upon the mind, and open new foenes to the profpect, or vary the drd$ and fituation... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 466 pages
...fhine? ; • ff.Nor takes up pow'r, nor lays it down, As giddy rabbles fmile or frown. ELPHINSTCW. THE tafk of an author is, either to teach what is not...and open new fcenes to the profpect, or to vary the drefs and fituation of common objects, fo as to give them frefh grace and more powerful attractions,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787
...honours virtue dimes ; Nor takes up pow'r, nor lays it down, As giddy rabbles fmile or frown. ELPHIXSTOW. TH E tafk of an author is, either to teach what is...either to let new light in upon the mind, and open new feenes to the profpect, or to vary the drefs and fituation of common objects, fo as to give them frefh... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 626 pages
...virtue fhinw ; Nor takes up pow'r, nor lays it down* As giddy rabbles fnrile or frown. ELPHINSTON* THE tafk of an author is, either to teach what is not...and open new fcenes to the profpect, or to vary the drefs and fituation of common objects, fo as to give them frefh grace and more powerful attractions,... | |
 | Mrs. Pilkington (Mary) - 1799 - 274 pages
...have the honour to be, Ladies, Your moft humble Servant, MP tafk of an author," fays Doctor Johnfon, " is either to teach " what is not known, or to recommend " known truths by his manner of adorn " ing them ; either to let new light up" on the mind, and open new fcenes to " the profpeft,... | |
 | 1801 - 342 pages
...virtue Qiines; Nor takes up pow'r, nor lays it down, As giddy rabbles fmile or frown. ELPHINsTON, 'TPHE tafk of an author is, either to teach what * is not...and open new fcenes to the profpect, or to vary the drefs and fituation of common objects, fo as to give them frefh grace and more powerful attractions,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 460 pages
...fhincs ; Nor takes up pow'r, nor lays it down, As giddy rabbles fmile or frown. ELPHINSTOW. 'T* HE tafk of an author is, either to teach what •*•...and open new fcenes to the profpect, or to vary the drefs and fituationof common objects, fo as to give them frefh grace and more powerful attractions,... | |
 | 1803 - 322 pages
...shines ; Nor takes up power, nor lays it down, As giddy rabbles smile or frown. ELPHJNSTON. THE task of an author is, either to teach what is not known,...either to let new light in upon the mind, and open new scenes to the prospect, or to vary the dress and situation of common objects, so as to give them fresh... | |
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