 In hope of giving longevity to that which its own nature forbids to be immortal, I have devoted this book, the labour of years, to the honour of my country, that we may no longer yield the palm of philology without a contest to the nations of the continent.  The Works of Samuel Johnson - Page 46by Samuel Johnson - 1816Full view - About this book
 | English literature - 1755 - 694 pages
...of giving longevity to that which its own nature forbids to be immortal, I have devoted this book, the labour of years, to the honour of my country, that we may no longer yield the palm of philology to the nations of the continent. The chief glory of every people arifes from its authors : whether... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1768 - 1002 pages
...of giving longevity to that which its own nature forbids to be immortal, I have devoted this book, the labour of years, to the honour of my country, that we may no longer yield the palm of philology to the nations of the continent. The chief glory of every people arifes from its authors : whether... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1774 - 412 pages
...giving Longevity to tha{ •which: its own Nature forbids to be immortal, I have demoted this Book, the Labour of Years, to the Honour of m'y Country, that we may no longer yield the Palm of Philology to the Nations of the Continent. The chief Glory of every People arifes from its Au{hours ! Whether... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1774 - 374 pages
...of giving Longevity to that which its own Nature forbids to be immortal, I have devoted this Book, the Labour of Years, to the Honour of my Country, that we may no longer yield the Palm of Philology to the Nations of the Continent. The chief Glory of every People arrfes from its Authours ! Whether... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1774 - 374 pages
...the Labour of Years, to the Honour of my Country, that we may no longer yield the Palm of Philology to the Nations of the Continent. The chief Glory of every People arifes from its Authours ! Whether I mall add any Thing by my own Writings to the Reputation of Englijk... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - English literature - 1787 - 500 pages
...I have devoted this k, the labour of years, to the honour of my 6 country, ENGLISH DICTIONARY. aa; Country, that we may no longer yield the palm of philology, without a conteft, to the nations of the continent. The chief glory of every people arifes from its authors:... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 648 pages
...The chief glory.' he writes, ' of every people arises from its authors : whether I shall add anything by my own writings to the reputation of English literature must be left to time.' ' I deliver,' he says, ' my book to the world with the spirit of a man that has endeavoured well. ...... | |
 | James Boswell - Hebrides (Scotland) - 1799 - 640 pages
...The chief glory,' he writes, ' of every people arises from its authors : whether I shall add anything by my own writings to the reputation of English literature must be left to time.' ' I deliver,' he says, ' my book to the world with the spirit of a man that has endeavoured well. ...... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - Biography - 1801 - 454 pages
...of giving longevity to that which its owrt nature forbids to be immortal, I have devoted thiť book, the labour of years, to the honour of my Country,...may no longer yield the palm of philology, without a conteft, to the nations of the continent. The chief glory of every people arifes from its authors:... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English Language - 1805 - 954 pages
...forbids to be immo I have devoted this book, the labour of years, to the honour of my country, tha may no longer yield the palm of philology, without a contest, to the nations of the tiuent. The chief glory of every people arises from its authors: whether I add any thing by my own... | |
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