 In hope of giving longevity to that which its own nature forbids to be immortal, I have devoted this book, the labour of years, to the honour of my country, that we may no longer yield the palm of philology without a contest to the nations of the continent.  The Works of Samuel Johnson - Page 46de Samuel Johnson - 1816Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | Education Ministry of - 1882 - 292 pages
...devoted this book, the labour of yearn, to tho honour of my country, that wo may no longer yield tho palm of philology without a contest to the nations of the Continent." JOHNSON. — Preface to Dictionary, Or,— " When the darkness of tho night was over, after the king... | |
 | James Baldwin - 1883 - 612 pages
...which its own nature forbids to be immortal, I have devoted this book, the labor of years, to the honor of my country, that we may no longer yield the palm...people arises from its authors : whether I shall add anything by my own writings to the reputation of English literature, must be left to time; much of... | |
 | James Macaulay - 1884 - 172 pages
...of giving longevity to that which its own nature forbids to be immortal, I have devoted this book, the labour of years, to the honour of my country,...people arises from its authors : whether I shall add anything by my own writings to the reputation of English literature must be left to time. Much of my... | |
 | Robert Cochrane - 1887 - 572 pages
...of giving longevity to that which its own nature forbids to be immortal, I have devoted this book, the labour of years, to the honour of my country,...people arises from its authors ; whether I shall add anything by my own writings to the reputation of English literature must be left to time : much of... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, George Birkbeck Norman Hill - 1888 - 356 pages
...their time, and wonder by what infatuation or caprice they could be raised to notice. Rambler, NO. **. THE chief glory of every people arises from its authors : whether I shall add anything by my own writings to the reputation of English literature must be left to time : much of... | |
 | Sir Henry Craik - 1894 - 704 pages
...of giving longevity to that which its own nature forbids to be immortal, I have devoted this book, the labour of years, to the honour of my country,...people arises from its authors : whether I shall add anything by my own writings to the reputation of English literature, must be left to time : much of... | |
 | Sir Henry Craik - 1895 - 670 pages
...of giving longevity to that which its own nature forbids to be immortal, I have devoted this book, the labour of years, to the honour of my country,...people arises from its authors : whether I shall add anything by my own writings to the reputation of English literature, must be left to time : much of... | |
 | Sir Henry Craik - 1895 - 660 pages
...of giving longevity to that which its own nature forbids to be immortal, I have devoted this book, the labour of years, to the honour of my country,...people arises from its authors : whether I shall add anything by my own writings to the reputation of English literature, must be left to time : much of... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1901 - 206 pages
...have devoted this book, the labour of years, to the honour of my countfy, that we may no longer vield the palm of philology, without a contest, to the nations...continent. The chief glory of every people arises from its authours: whether I shall add any thing by my own writings to the reputation of English literature,... | |
 | Bernard Quaritch - 1908 - 252 pages
...Murray's ambition to say with his great predecessor and pioneer, Dr. Johnson, "I have devoted this work, the labour of years, to the honour of my country, that we may no longer yield without a contest the palm of Philology to the nations of the Continent."—Saturday Review, April... | |
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