 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 - Strona 111autor: Samuel Johnson - 1779Pełny widok - Informacje o książce
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1780 - Liczba stron: 590
...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 - Liczba stron: 596
...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 - Liczba stron: 498
...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 - Liczba stron: 478
...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 - Liczba stron: 610
...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 - Liczba stron: 716
...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 - Liczba stron: 294
...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 - Liczba stron: 336
...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 - Liczba stron: 296
...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 - Liczba stron: 292
...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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