 narrative, .and to repofe on its veracity with fuch humble confidence, as fupprefles curiofity. We go with the hiftorian as he goes, and flop with him when he flops. All amplification is frivolous and vain; all addition to that which is already fufficient...  The Works of the English Poets: Prefaces - Halaman 111oleh Samuel Johnson - 1779Tampilan utuh - Tentang buku ini
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1780 - 590 halaman
...as furprefles curiofi'y. We go with tho hiftorian as he goe«, and it-)-) with hi. n when he Hops. All amplification is frivolous and vain ; all addition to that which is already fufficiént for the purpofcs of religion, feems not only ufeleft, but in fome degree profane. 'Such... | |
 | 1780 - 596 halaman
...dence, as furpreffes curiofry. We go with the hiftorian as he goes, and Itop wi '. him when he (lops. All amplification is frivolous and. vain ;. all addition to that which is already ¡officient for the purpofes of religion, feems not only ulelefs, bue in fome degree profane. ' Such... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 498 halaman
...controlled. We have been ac«uftomed to acquiefcc in the nakednefs and fimplicity of the authentic narrative, and to repofe on its veracity with fuch...already fufficient for the pu'rpofes of religion, feems not only ufelefs, but in fome degree profane. Such events as were produced by the vifible interpofition... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 478 halaman
...been accuftomed to acquiefce in the nakednefs and fimplicity of the authentic narrative, and to repote on its veracity with fuch humble confidence as fupprefles...is already fufficient for the purpofes of religion feems not only ufelefs, but in fome degree profane. Such events as were produced by the vifible interpofition... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1795 - 610 halaman
...controlled. We have been accufto-. med to acquiefce in the nakednefs and fimplici.. ty of the authentic narrative, and to repofe on its veracity with fuch humble confidence, as fuppreflès curiofity. We go with the hiftorian as he goes, and ftop with him when he ifops. All amplification... | |
 | Great Britain - 1804 - 716 halaman
...confidence, as suppresses curiosity. We go with the historian as he goes, and stop with him when he stops. All amplification is, frivolous and vain; all addition to that which is already sufficient for the purposes of religion, seems not only useless, but in some degree profane. The Davideis... | |
 | Abraham Cowley - 1806 - 294 halaman
...confidence as suppresses curiosity. We go with the historian as he goes, and stop with him when he stops. All amplification is frivolous and vain; all addition to that which is already sufficient for the purposes of religion, seems not only useless, but in some degree pro-* fane. Such... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 336 halaman
...confidence as suppresses curiosity. We go with the historian as he goes, and stop with him when he stops. All amplification is frivolous and vain ; all addition to that which is already sufficient for the purposes of religion seems not only useless, but in some degree profane. Such events... | |
 | Abraham Cowley - 1809 - 296 halaman
...confidence as suppresses curiosity. We go with the historian as he goes, and stop with him when he stops. All amplification is frivolous and vain; all addition to that which is already sufficient for the purposes of religion, seems not only useless, but in some degree profane. Such events... | |
 | Abraham Cowley - 1809 - 292 halaman
...confidence as suppresses curiosity. We go with the historian as he goes, and stop with him when he stops. All amplification is frivolous and vain; all addition to that which is already sufficient for the purposes of religion, seems not only useless, but in some degree profane. • •... | |
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