 These diminutive observations seem to take away something from the dignity of writing, and therefore are never communicated but with hesitation, and a little fear of abasement and contempt. But it must be remembered, that life consists not of a series...  A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland - Page 44by Samuel Johnson - 1785 - 384 pagesFull view - About this book
 | English essays - 1826 - 722 pages
...excellent remarks of his friend Dr. Johnson. " Such diminutive observations seem to take away something from the dignity of writing, and therefore are never communicated but with hesitation, and a little fear of abasement and contempt. But it must be remembered, that life consisu... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 546 pages
...he allows himfelf to wifh for frefher air. Tbefe diminutive obfervations feem to take away fbmething from the dignity of writing, and therefore are never...communicated but with hefitation, and a little fear of abatement and contempt. But k muft be remembered, that life confifts not of a ferics of illuftrious... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - English literature - 1787 - 550 pages
...of writing, and therefore are never communicated but wiih hefitation, and a liuie fear of abaIement and contempt. But it muft be remembered, that life confifts not of ft feries of illuftrious actions, or elegant enjoyments ; the greater part of our time paflVs in compliance... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - Authors, English - 1792 - 258 pages
...forgiven, if he allows iimfelf to wifh for frefher air. Thefe diminutive obfervations feem to take awajr fomething from the dignity of writing,. and therefore are never communicated but with hcfitatiun, and a little fear of abafemcnt and contempt. But 'it muft be remembered, that life confifts... | |
 | English literature - 1795 - 614 pages
...defcribing the mean appearance of the ftrèets of Cologne, it is remarked, that " Thefe iliminirtive obfervations feem to take away fomething - from the...hefitation, and a little fear of abafement and contempt." And it is not only becaufe they take awny fomethmg from the dignity of writing, that fuch observations... | |
 | Ann Radcliffe - Europe - 1795 - 522 pages
...ftreets, but which is inferior to the other opening in l^ace, and not better fur. rounded by buildings. " Thefe diminutive obfervations feem to take away fomething...communicated, but with hefitation, and a little fear of abatement and contempt *." And it is not only becaufe they take away fomething from the dignity of... | |
 | Books - 1795 - 618 pages
...Dr. Johnfon, when he remarks that " thefe diminutive observations feem to take away fomething fiom the dignity of writing, and therefore are never communicated...hefitation and a little fear of abafement and contempt." To give an idea of Mrs. Raddiffe's pleafmg manner in familiar narrative and defcription, we tranfcribe... | |
 | 1795 - 612 pages
...into the error cenfureb? by Dr. Johnfon, when he remarks that " thefe diminutive obfervations fr cm to take away fomething from the dignity of Writing, and therefore are never communicated but with hefrtation and a little fear of abatement and contempt." To give an idea of Mrs. RadclilTe's pleafing... | |
 | Anne Ward Radcliffe - Europe - 1796 - 498 pages
...flreets, but which is inferior to the other opening in fpace, and not better furrounded by buildings. " Thefe diminutive obfervations feem to take away fomething...writing, and therefore are never communicated, but with he fit at ion, and a little fear of abafement and contempt *." And it is not only becaufe they take... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - Authors, English - 1800 - 302 pages
...he allows himself to wish for fresher air. These diminutive observations seem to take away something from the dignity of writing, and therefore are never communicated but with hesitation, and a little fear of abasement and contempt. But it must be remembered, that life consists... | |
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