 | George Crabb - 1826 - 736 pages
...whither now nre fled Those dreanut of greatness ? tboso unsolid hopes a ? Tkemftn. No greater filieitm can genius attain than that of having purified intellectual pleasure, separated mirth from induccDcy, and wit from licentiousness. The fond nun!, Wrapt in gfty vidions of unreal Mus, Stil] paint«... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1834 - 722 pages
...to the cause of reason and of truth. He has dissipated the prejudice that had long connected gayety with vice, and easiness of manners with laxity of...mirth from indecency, and wit from licentiousness ; ol having taught a succession of writers to bring elegance and gayety to the aid of goodness ; and,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1837 - 752 pages
...cause of reason and of truth. He has dissipated the prejudice that had long connected gayety with yice, and easiness of manners with laxity of principles....indecency, and wit from licentiousness ; of having taught a succession of writers to bring elegance and gayety to the aid of goodness ; and, if I may use expressions... | |
 | 1838 - 1056 pages
...generally subservient to the cause of reason and truth. He has dissipated the prejudice that had long connected gaiety with vice and easiness of manners...indecency, and wit from licentiousness, — of having ADELUNG, JOHN CHRISTOPHER ADRETS, FRANCOISE DE BEAUMONT. 33 taught a succession of writers to bring... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1838 - 716 pages
...has dissipated the prejudice that had long connected gaycty with vice, and easiness of manners witli laxity of principles. He has restored virtue to its...indecency, and wit from licentiousness ; of having taught a succession of writers to bring elegance and gayety to the aid of goodness ; and, if I may use expressions... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1888 - 406 pages
...the cause of reason and truth. He has dissipated the prejudice that had long connected cheerfulness with vice, and easiness of manners •with laxity...not to be ashamed. This is an elevation of literary charac ter, above all Greek, above all Roman, fame. As a teacher of wisdom, he may be confidently followed.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1840 - 522 pages
...generally subservient to the cause of reason and of truth. He had dissipated the prejudice that had long connected gaiety with vice, and easiness of manners with laxity of principles. He lias restored virtue to its dignity, and taught innocence not to be asliamed. This is an elevation... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1840 - 742 pages
...elevation of literary character, " above all Creek, aSovc all Roman fame." No greater felieitv ca:i iivlecency, and wit from licentiousness ; of having taught a succession of writers to bring rl "_':mee... | |
 | H. M. Melford - 1841 - 466 pages
...just: thrice happy, if they know Their happiness, and persevere upright. (Milton's Paradise Lost.) No greater felicity can genius attain than that of...purified intellectual pleasure, separated mirth from indency, and wit from licentiousness. (Johnson?) Poor Leslie was overcome. — He caught her to his... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1842 - 716 pages
...dissipated the prejudice that had long connected gayctv with vice, and easiness of manners with laxitv ity or ingenuity has better claim : Our Iwo soul?,...other far doth roam, It leans and harkens after it, succession of writers to bring elegance and gayety to the aid of goodness ; and, if I may uso expressions... | |
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... truth. He has dissipated the prejudice that had long connected gaiety with vice, and easiness of manners with laxity of principles. He has restored virtue to its dignity, and taught innocence not to be ashamed. This is an elevation of literary character... 
