 We frequently fall into error and folly, not because the true principles of action are not known, but because for a time they are not remembered ; and he may therefore be justly numbered among the benefactors of mankind, who contracts the great rules...  The Works of Samuel Johnson.LL.D..: The rambler - Pagina 186door Samuel Johnson - 1792Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1751 - 684 pagina’s
...becaufe the true principle, of aflion are not known, but becaufe, for a time, they are not remembered ; and he may therefore be juftly numbered among the benefactors of mankind, who contraas the great rules of 3 life ints fhort fentencet, which may be e.ifily imprefled on the memory,... | |
 | 1755 - 464 pagina’s
...becaufe the true principles of action are not known, but becaufe, for a time, they are not remembered ; and he may therefore be juftly numbered among the benefactors of mankind, who centrails the great rules of life into mort fentences, that may be eafily imprefled on the memory,... | |
 | 1752 - 204 pagina’s
...among the benefaftors of mankind, who contrafts the great rules of life into fhort fentences, which may be eafily imprefled on the memory, and taught...frequent recollection to recur habitually to the mind, whenever occafion calls them into ufe. However thofe who have pa/Ted through half the life of man may... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1782 - 482 pagina’s
...known, but becaufe, for a time, they are not remembered : he may therefore be juftly numbered amongft the benefactors of mankind, who contracts the great...rules of life into fhort fentences, that may be eafily imprefied on the memory, and taught by frequent recollection to recur habitually to the mind. Rambler,... | |
 | 1785 - 596 pagina’s
...numbered among the beiKtaftot? of mankind, who contra&s the great rules of life into fliort fentenccs, that may be eafily imprefled on the memory, and taught...recur habitually to the mind. However thofe who have paftd through half the life of man may now wonder that any Ihould require to be cautioned againrV corruption,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 422 pagina’s
...becaufe the true principles of action are not known, but becaufe, for a time, they are not remembered ; and he may therefore be juftly numbered among the...now wonder that any fhould require to be cautioned ag.iinft corruption, they will find, that they have themlelves purchafed their conviction by many difappointments... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 416 pagina’s
...becaufe the true principles of action are not known, but becaufe, for a time, they are not remembered; and he may therefore be juftly numbered among the...mankind, who contracts the great rules of life into fliort fentences, that may be eafily imprefled on the memory, and taught by frequent recollection to... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 582 pagina’s
...remembered; and he may therefore be juftly numbered among the benefa&ors of. mankind, who tonuafts the great rules of life into fhort fentences, that may be eafily imprcfled on the memory, and taught by frequent recollection to recur habitually to the mind. However... | |
 | 1801 - 320 pagina’s
...becaufe the. true principles of action are not known, but becaufe, for a time, they are not remembered ; and he may therefore be juftly numbered among the...rules of life into fhort fentences, that may be eafily imprefied on the memory, and taught by frequent recollection to recur habitually to the mind. However... | |
 | British essayists - 1802 - 266 pagina’s
...action are not known, but because, for a time, they are not remembered ; and he may therefore be justly numbered among the benefactors of mankind, who contracts the great rules of life into short sentences, that may be easily impressed on the memory, and taught by frequent recollection to... | |
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