 Of him that knows much, it is natural to suppose that he has read with diligence ; yet I rather believe that the knowledge of Dryden was gleaned from accidental intelligence and various conversation, by a quick apprehension, a judicious selection, and...  The lives of the most eminent English poets - Page 383by Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787Full view - About this book
 | John Dryden, Joseph Warton, John Warton - 1811 - 642 pages
...from accidental intelligence and various converfation, by a quick apprebenfion, a judicious fele&ion, and a happy memory ; a keen appetite of knowledge,...digeftion ; by vigilance that permitted nothing to pals without notice, and a habit of reflection that fullered nothing ufeful to be lull. A mind like... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 420 pages
...possession of great stores of intellectual wealth. Of him that knows much it is natural to suppose that he has read with diligence : yet I rather believe that the knowledge of Dry den was gleaned from accidental intelligence and various conversation, by a quick apprehension,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 486 pages
...possession of great stores of intellectual wealth. Of him that knows much it is natural to suppose that he has read with diligence : yet I rather believe...was gleaned from accidental intelligence and various conversation, by a quick apprehension, a judicious selection, and a happy memory, a keen appetite of... | |
 | George Crabb - 1816 - 788 pages
...heed we not, while mad we baste alonir, The gentle voice of peace or pleasure'« song. Сошкя. Т believe that the knowledge of Dryden was gleaned from accidental intelligence and varioni •conversation, by vigilance that permitted nothing to pass without notice. JouyaON. TO ATTEND,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1818 - 410 pages
...possession of great stores of intellectual wealth. Of him that knows much it is natural to suppose that he has read with diligence : yet I rather believe...was gleaned from accidental intelligence and various conversation, by a quick apprehension, a judicious selection, and a bappy memory, a keen appetite of... | |
 | George Crabb - 1818 - 1000 pages
...Why heed we not, while mad we haste along, The gentle voice of peace or pleasure's «oog ? COLLINS. I believe that the knowledge of Dryden was gleaned from accidental, intelligence and various coDvereatlon, by tigilance that permitted nothing to рай without notice. JOBIUOK. TO ATTEND, WAIT... | |
 | George Crabb - 1818 - 918 pages
...Why heed we not, while mad we baste alón?, The gentle voice of peace or pleasure's song ? I hellere that the knowledge of Dryden was gleaned from accidental Intelligence and various conversation, by vigilance that permitted nothing to pass without notice. JOHNSON. TO ATTEND, WAIT... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1820 - 466 pages
...possession of great stores of intellectual wealth. Of him that knows much, .it is natural to suppose that he has read with diligence : yet I rather believe...was gleaned from accidental intelligence and various conversation, by a quick apprehension, a judicious selection, and a happy memory, a keen appetite of... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1820 - 476 pages
...possession of great'istores of intellectual wealth. Of him that Knows much it is natural to suppose that he has read with diligence: yet I rather believe...was gleaned from accidental intelligence and various conversation, by a quick apprehension, a judicious selection, and a happy memory, a keen appetite of... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1820 - 470 pages
...from accidental intelligence and various conversation, by a quick apprehension, a judicious selection, and a happy memory, a keen appetite of knowledge, and a powerful digestion ; by vigilance that permitted nothing to pass without notice, and a habit of reflection that... | |
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