 You will allow his 'Apology' to be well done." JOHNSON. "Very well done, to be sure, Sir. That book is a striking proof of the justice of Pope's remark: Each might his several province well command, Would all but stoop to what they understand.  The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Σελίδα 74των James Boswell - 1820Πλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
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...parts. Like kings, we lose the conquests gained before, By vain ambition still to make them more : Each might his several province well command, Would all but stoop to what they understand. First follow nature, and your judgment frame By her just standard, which is still the same : Unerring... | |
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 | James Boswell - 1852
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...single ; particular. ' Each several ship a victory did gain.' (Dryden.) 5. Distinct ; appropriate : ' Each might his several province well command, Would all but stoop to what they understand.'— POPH." Upon these authorities no remark is necessary. They go clearly to prove that the word " several"... | |
 | William Henry Hudson - 1914 - 362 σελίδες
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 | Edwin Lillie Miller - 1917 - 690 σελίδες
...soft figures melt away; One science only will one genius fit, So vast is art, so narrow human wit." " Each might his several province well command, Would all but stoop to what they understand." "A little learning is a dangerous thing." " To err is human, to forgive divine." " For fools rush in... | |
 | Harry Morgan Ayres, Frederick Morgan Padelford - 1924 - 942 σελίδες
...single parts. Lake kings we lose the conquests gained before, By vain ambition still to make them more ; at death b First follow Nature, and your judgment frame By her just standard, which is still the same: Unerring... | |
 | Pickering & Chatto - 1924 - 306 σελίδες
...well done? " JOHNSON : " Very well done, to be sure, sir. That book is a striking proof of the justice of Pope's remark : - Each might his several province...command. Would all but stoop to what they understand.' " Swift was so pleased with the " Apology " that he sat up all night to read it; upon hearing which,... | |
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