 | Alexander Chalmers - 1813 - 542 σελίδες
...monuments of poetical talents, and adding another testimony to the truth of Dr, Johnson's observation, " that nothing will supply the want of prudence ; and...useless, wit ridiculous, and genius contemptible." 1 » E»rop. Mag. 1797.—NichpU's Poems, YOl. VII. p. 267, ami vol. VIII. p. 316. family of Picardy.... | |
 | Elizabeth Frank - 1814 - 400 σελίδες
...confidence of superior capacities or attainments, disregard the common maxims of life, that nothing can supply the want of prudence ; and that negligence...useless, wit ridiculous, and genius contemptible." CARTER, Elizabeth, — the learned translator of Epic let us, and the author Of several very pleasing... | |
 | Frank Elizabeth - 1814 - 400 σελίδες
...confidence of superior capacities or attainments, disregard the common maxims of life, that nothing can supply the want of prudence ; and that negligence...useless, wit ridiculous, and genius contemptible." CARTER, Elizabeth,—ihe learned translator of Epictetus, and the author of several very pleasing little... | |
 | John Corry - 1816 - 488 σελίδες
...that superior capacities or attainments will not justify a disregard of the common maxims of life; that nothing will supply the want of prudence ; and...useless, wit ridiculous, and genius contemptible." 55 At no great distance from the ancient gate was a grammar-school, which is mentioned by Worcester,... | |
 | John Corry, John Evans - 1816 - 490 σελίδες
...that superior capacities or attainments will not justify a disregard of the common maxims of life ; that nothing will supply the want of prudence ; and...useless, wit ridiculous, and genius contemptible." i 55 At no great distance from the ancient gate was a grammar-school, which is mentioned by Worcester,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 504 σελίδες
...disregard the common maxims of life, shall be reminded, that nothing will supply the want of prudence j and that negligence and irregularity, long continued,...useless^ wit ridiculous, and genius contemptible. END OF THE TENTH VOLUME. Printed by A. Strahan, New Street-Square, London. THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY... | |
 | 1818 - 400 σελίδες
...who, in confidence of superior capacities or attainments, disregard the common maxims of life, shall be. reminded, that nothing will supply the want of...useless, wit ridiculous, and genius contemptible.' gstronomtcal ^ccurrences In JULY 1818. THE Sun enters Leo at 15 m. after 1 m the afternoon of the 23d... | |
 | 1824 - 604 σελίδες
...in the confidence of superior capacities or attainments, disregard the common maxims of life, shall be reminded, that nothing will supply the want of...useless, wit ridiculous, and genius contemptible." REVIEW. — Bunyan explained to a Child; being Pictures and Poemt founded upon the Pilgrim's Progress,... | |
 | 1819 - 304 σελίδες
...who in confidence of superior capacities cr at'• tainments, disregard the common maxima of life, be reminded that " nothing will supply the want of...irregularity, long continued, will make knowledge useless, wit ridi" culous, and genius contemptible." Wilson having now encro&ched on his hours of industry, his... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1819 - 376 σελίδες
...who, in confidence of superior capacities or attainments, disregarded the common maxims of life, shall be reminded, that nothing will supply the want of...irregularity long continued, will make knowledge useless, wjy.jdiculous, and genius contemptible. END OF THE SECOND VOLUME. ... | |
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... nothing will supply the want of prudence; and that negligence and irregularity, long continued, will make knowledge useless, wit ridiculous, and genius contemptible. 
