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" The black and white nations must, in respect of beauty, be considered as of different kinds, at least a different species of the same kind ; from one of which to the other, as I observed, no inference can be drawn. Novelty is said to be one of the causes... "
The Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds, Knight ; Late President of the Royal ... - Page 241
by Sir Joshua Reynolds - 1809
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Select British Classics, Volume 10

1803 - 222 pages
...equally conclusive in favour of the white and the black philosopher. The black and white nations must, in respect of beauty, be considered as of different kinds,...admire, is not denied ; but because it is uncommon, is it therefore beautiful ? The beauty that is produced by colour, as when we prefer one bird to another,...
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The British Essayists;: Idler

Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 410 pages
...conclusive in the favour of the white and the black philosopher. The black and white nations must, in respect of beauty, be considered as of different kinds,...of which to the other, as I observed, no inference caa be drawn. Novelty is said to be one of the causes of beauty; that novelty is a very sufficient...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With An Essay on His Life and ..., Volume 7

Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 428 pages
...equally conclusive in favour of the white and the black philosopher. The black and white nations must, in respect of beauty, be considered as of different kinds,...admire, is not denied; but, because it is uncommon, is it therefore beautiful? The beauty that is produced by colour, as when we prefer one bird to another,...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, L. L. D.: In Twelve Volumes, Volume 7

Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 386 pages
...equajly conclusive in favour of the white and the black philosopher. The black and white nations must in respect of beauty, be considered as of different kinds...admire, is not denied; but, because it is uncommon, is it therefore beautiful ? The beauty that is produced by colour, as when we prefer one bird to another,...
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Works, Volume 7

Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 386 pages
...equally conclusive in favour of the white and the black philosopher. The black and white nations must in respect of beauty, be considered as of different kinds;...admire, is not denied; but, because it is uncommon, is it therefore beautiful ? The beauty that is produced 'py colour, as when we prefer one bird to another,...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 7

Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 484 pages
...equally conclusive in favour of the white and the black philosopher. The black and white nations must, in respect of beauty, be considered as of different kinds,...admire, is not denied ; but because it is uncommon, is it therefore beautiful ? The beauty that is produced by colour, as when we prefer one bird to another,...
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The works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 5

Samuel Johnson - 1818 - 420 pages
...equally conclusive in favour of the white and the black philosopher. The black and white nations must, in respect of beauty, be considered as of different kinds...novelty is a very sufficient reason why we should " XS admire, is not denied ; but, because it is uncommon, is it therefore beautiful ? The beauty that...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.

Samuel Johnson - 1820 - 428 pages
...conclusive in favour of the white and the black philosopher. The black and white nations must, in" respect of beauty, be considered as of different kinds,...admire, is not denied ; but because it is uncommon, is it therefore beautiful ? The beauty that is produced by colour, as when we prefer one bird to another,...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1820 - 430 pages
...conclusive in favour of the white and the black philosopher. • s The black and white nations must, in respect of beauty, be considered as of different kinds,...admire, is not denied ; but because it is uncommon, is it therefore beautiful ? The beauty that is produced by colour, as when we prefer one bird to another,...
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The works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 5

Samuel Johnson - 1823 - 582 pages
...equally conclusive in favour of the white and the black philosopher. The black and white nations must, in respect of beauty, be considered as of different kinds,...admire, is not denied ; but because it is uncommon, is it therefore beautiful ? The beauty that is produced by colour, as when we prefer one bird to another,...
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