 The task of an author is, either to teach what is not known, or to recommend known truths, by his manner of adorning them; either to let new light in upon the mind, and open new scenes to the prospect, or to vary the dress and situation of common objects,...  The Rambler - Pagina 14door Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Samuel Johnson - 1750 - 296 pagina’s
...virtue fnines ; Nor takes up pow'r, nor lays it down, As giddy rabbles fmile or frown. ELPHINSTON. TH E tafk of an author is, either to teach what is not...light in upon the mind, and open new fcenes to the profpedr, or to vary the drefs and fituation of common objects, fo as to give them frefh grace and... | |
 | 1786 - 838 pagina’s
...than, v.-as demanded, A IT T II O R. THE taflc of an author is either to teach is not known, or ro recommend known truths by his manner of adorning them ; either to let new light upon the mind, arui open new femes to the pr;'fpe<it, to vary ^he drefs and fituation of coitunon objcdls,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1782 - 482 pagina’s
...fquadron. Memoin of the K. of Praflia, p. ii8. AUTHOR. The taflc of an author is either to teach uhat is not known, or to recommend known truths by his manner of adorning them; cither to let new light upon the mind, and open new foenes to the profpect, or vary the drd$ and fituation... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1784 - 340 pagina’s
...virtue fhines; Nor takes up pow'r, nor lays it down, As giddy Babbles fmile or frown. EtPHiNSTOH. TH E tafk of an author is, either to teach what is not...and open new fcenes to the profpect, or to vary the drels and fituation of common objects, fo as to give them frem grace and more powerful attractions,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787
...virtue dimes ; Nor takes up pow'r, nor lays it down, As giddy rabbles fmile or frown. ELPHIXSTOW. TH E tafk of an author is, either to teach what is not...either to let new light in upon the mind, and open new feenes to the profpect, or to vary the drefs and fituation of common objects, fo as to give them frefh... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 582 pagina’s
...VIITUI IHIMIS ( M0« T /.icrx iI- TOWII, NOK 1AY> IT DOWN, Al GIDDY RA1BLXS SMILE 01 FHOWN. THE taOc of an author is, either to teach what is not known, or to recommend known truths by his manner C »f adomipg ••'*.• :;r, either to let new light in upon the mind, and open new fcenes to th«... | |
 | Mrs. Pilkington (Mary) - 1799 - 274 pagina’s
...have the honour to be, Ladies, Your moft humble Servant, MP tafk of an author," fays Doctor Johnfon, " is either to teach " what is not known, or to recommend " known truths by his manner of adorn " ing them ; either to let new light up" on the mind, and open new fcenes to " the profpeft,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 460 pagina’s
...fhincs ; Nor takes up pow'r, nor lays it down, As giddy rabbles fmile or frown. ELPHINSTOW. 'T* HE tafk of an author is, either to teach what •*•...new fcenes to the profpect, or to vary the drefs and fituationof common objects, fo as to give them frefh grace and more powerful attractions, to fbread... | |
 | 1803 - 322 pagina’s
...shines ; Nor takes up power, nor lays it down, As giddy rabbles smile or frown. ELPHJNSTON. THE task of an author is, either to teach what is not known,...either to let new light in upon the mind, and open new scenes to the prospect, or to vary the dress and situation of common objects, so as to give them fresh... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 pagina’s
...honest credulity beware of receiving characters from contemporary writers. Life of Dryden. The task of an author is either to teach what is not known,...manner of adorning them ; either to let new light upon the mind, and open new scenes to the prospect, or vary the dress and situation of common objects,... | |
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