 I cannot discover why there should not be exhibited the most perfect idea of virtue ; of virtue not angelical, nor above probability, for what we cannot credit we shall never imitate, but the highest and purest that humanity can reach, which, exercised...  The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Seite 25von Samuel Johnson - 1806Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Samuel Johnson - 1750 - 296 Seiten
...where hiftorical veracity has no place, I cannot difcover why there fhould not be exhibited the moft perfect idea of virtue ; of virtue not angelical,...nor above probability, for what we cannot credit we fhall never imitate, but the higheft and pureft that humanity can reach, which, exercifed in fuch trials... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1752 - 326 Seiten
...where hiftorical veracity has no place, I cannot difcover why there fhould not be exhibited the mod perfect idea of virtue ; of virtue not angelical,...nor above probability, for what we cannot credit we fhall never imitate, but of the higheft and pureft kind that humanity can reach, which, when exercifed... | |
 | 1785 - 596 Seiten
...hiftorical veracity has no place, I cannot dilcovc: -.vhv there mould not be exhibited the moft perfeil idea of virtue; of virtue not angelical, nor above probability, for what we cannot credit we fliall never imitate, but the highell and pureft that humanity c?n reach, which, exerciied in luch... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787
...where hiftorical veracity has no place, I cannot difeover why there fhould not be exhibited the moft perfect idea of virtue; of virtue not angelical, nor above probability, for what we cannot credit we fhall never imitate, but the higheft and pureft that humanity can reach, which, exiTcifed in fuch trials... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 466 Seiten
...where hiftorical veracity has no place, I cannot difcover why there fhould not be exhibited the moft perfect idea of virtue ; of virtue not angelical,...nor above probability, for what we cannot credit we fhall never imitate, but the higheft and pureft that humanity can reach, which, cxercifed in fuch trials... | |
 | Charles Moore (rector of Cuxton.) - 1790 - 482 Seiten
...hiftorical veracity has no place, I cannot difcover, why there fhould not be exhibited the " moft per" fca idea of virtue — of virtue not angelical, nor above probability, for what we cannot credit, we " fhall never imitate, but of the higheft and puren kind that humanity can reach ; which, when ex"... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 626 Seiten
...where hiftorical veracity has no place, I cannot difcover why there fhould not be exhibited the moft perfect idea of virtue ; of virtue not angelical,...nor above probability, for what we cannot credit we fhall never imitate, but the higheft and pureft that humanity can reach, which, exercifed in fuch trials... | |
 | Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig - 1797 - 450 Seiten
..." In narratives, where hiltorical veracity has no place, there mould be exhibited the moft perfeft idea of virtue ; of virtue not angelical, nor above probability (for what we cannot credit we (hall never imitate), but the highett and pureft that humanity can reach, which, exercifed in fuch... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 460 Seiten
...where hiflorical veracity has no place, I cannot difcover why there mould not be exhibited the moft perfect idea of virtue; of virtue not angelical, nor above probability, for what we cannot credit, we fhall never imitate, but the higheft and pureft that humanity can reach, which, exercifed in fuch trials... | |
 | Hugh Murray - 1805 - 190 Seiten
...with so much art, that no common mind is capable to disunite them. ' In narratives where historical veracity has no place, I cannot discover why there...what we cannot credit we shall never imitate ; but of the highest and purest kind that humanity can reach ; which, when exercifed in such trials is the... | |
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