 The task of our present writers is very different; it requires, together with that learning which is to be gained from books, that experience which can never be attained by solitary diligence, but must arise from general converse, and accurate observation...  The Rambler. ... - Page 18by Samuel Johnson - 1750Full view - About this book
 | British essayists - 1823 - 748 pages
...the toil of study, without knowledge of nature, or acquaintance with life. The task of our present writers is very different; it requires, together with...books, that experience which can never be attained by solitary diligence, but must arise from ' general converse and accurate observation of the living world.... | |
 | James Ferguson - 1823 - 476 pages
...the toil of study, without knowledge of nature, or acquaintance with life. The task of our present writers is very different ; it requires, together...books, that experience which can never be attained by solitary diligence, but must arise from general converse and accurate observation of the living world.... | |
 | 1823 - 886 pages
...heart must feel to be unnatural. It is well observed by Johnson, that the task of the novel writer " requires, together with that learning which is to...books, that experience which can never be attained by solitary diligence, but must arise from general converse and accurate observation of the living world.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 526 pages
...the toil of study, without knowledge of nature, or acquaintance with life. The task of our present writers is very different; it requires, together with...books, that experience which can never be attained by solitary diligence, but must arise from general converse and accurate observation of the living world.... | |
 | Laconics - 1829 - 358 pages
...knows all that can give a modern audience pleasure.—Goldsmith. XXXII. The task of our present writers requires, together with that learning- which is to...books, that experience which can never be attained by solitary diligence, but must arise from general converse and accurate observation of the living world.... | |
 | John Timbs - 1829 - 354 pages
...all that can give a modern audience pleasure. — Goldsmith. xxxn. The task of our present writers requires, together with that learning which is to be gained from books, that experience which can neverbe attained by solitary diligence, but must arise from general converse and accurate observation... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1837 - 630 pages
...study, without knowledge of nature, or acquaintance with life. The task of our present writers is verv different; it requires, together With that learning which is to be gained from books, that expenenc.e which can never be attained by solitary diligence, butmust arise from general converse and... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1842 - 620 pages
...knowledge of nature, or acquaintance with life. The task of our present writers is very diflet ent; it requires, together with that learning which is...books, that experience which can never be attained by solitary 31- j ligence, but must arise from general converse and accurate observation of Uiu-Uviog... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1843 - 624 pages
...knowledge of nature, or acquaintance with life. The task of our present writers is very diner ent; it requires, together with that learning which is...books, that experience which can never be attained by solitary diligence, but must arise from general converse and accurate observation of the living world.... | |
 | 1856 - 372 pages
...all that can give a modern audience pleasure. — Goldsmith. XXXIL The task of our present writers requires, together with that learning which is to...books, that experience which can never be attained by solitary diligence, but must arise from general converse and accurate observation of the living world.... | |
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