What is new is opposed, because most are unwilling to be taught ; and what is known is rejected, because it is not sufficiently considered, that men more frequently require to be reminded than informed. The British Essayists - Page 11edited by - 1808Full view - About this book
| Samuel Johnson - 1752 - 326 pages
...are unwilling to be taught; and what is known is rejected, becaufe it is not fufficiently confidered, that men more frequently require to be reminded than...learned are afraid to declare their opinion early, left they Should put their reputation in hazard; the ignorant always imagine themfelves giving fome... | |
| Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787
...moftare unwilling to be taught; and what is known is rejected, becaufe it is not fufficiently confidered, that men more frequently require to be reminded than...learned are afraid to declare their opinion early, left they fhould put their reputation in hazard ; the ignorant always imagine themfelves giving fome... | |
| Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 466 pages
...is known is rejected, becaufe it is not fufficiently confidered, that men more frequently re= quire to be reminded than informed, The learned are afraid to declare their opinion early, left they fhould put their reputation in hazard ; the ignorant always imagine themfelves giving fome... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 626 pages
...unwilling to be taught ; and what is known is rejected, becaufe it is not fufficiently confidered, that men more frequently require to be reminded than...learned are afraid to declare their opinion early, left they fhould put their reputation in hazard; the ignorant always imagine themfelves giving fome... | |
| 1801 - 342 pages
...unwilling to be taught ; and what is known is rejected, becaufe it is not fufficiently confidered, that men more frequently require to be reminded than...learned are afraid to declare their opinion early, left they mould put their reputation in hazard ; the ignorant always imagine themfelves giving feme... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 460 pages
...is known is rejected, becaufe it is not fufficiently confidered, that men more frequently require tb be reminded than informed. The learned are afraid to declare their opinion early, left they mould put their reputation in hazard; the ignorant always imagine themfelves giving fomc... | |
| William Mudford - 1802 - 166 pages
...is opposed, because most are unwilling to be taught, and what is known is rejected because it is not sufficiently considered that men more frequently require...opinion early, lest they should put their reputation tion in hazard ; the ignorant always imagine themfelves giving some proof of delicacy, when they refuse... | |
| 1806 - 348 pages
...because most are unwilling to be taught ; and what is known is rejected, because it is not sufficently considered, that men more frequently require to be...way to reputation through all these obstructions, mustacknow- ' ledge that he is indebted to other causes besides his industry, his learning, or his... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1809 - 352 pages
...opposed, because most are unwilling to be taught; and what is known is rejected, because it is not sufficiently considered, that men more frequently...should put their reputation in hazard; the ignorant al \va\s imagine themselves giving some proof of delicacy, when they refuse to be pleased ; and he... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 388 pages
...opposed, because most are unwilling to be taught ; and what is known is rejected, because •it is not sufficiently considered, that men more frequently...obstructions, must acknowledge that he is indebted to othev causes besides his industry, his learning, or his wit. No. 3. TUESDAY, MARCH 27, I75O. VIRTUS,... | |
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