 | 1843 - 856 Seiten
...acquirements: — 'Some Latin essays, supposed tc have been written as exercises at his academy, show a degree of knowledge, both philosophical and theological,...as very few attain by a much longer course of study ;' and, ' In his youth he appears to have paid attention to Latin poetry: his verses to his brother,... | |
 | Society for the diffusion of useful knowledge - 1843 - 840 Seiten
...acquirements: — 'Some Latin essays, supposed tc have been written as exercises at his academy, show a degree of knowledge, both philosophical and theological,...as very few attain by a much longer course of study ;' and, ' In his youth he appears to have paid attention to Latin poetry : his verses to his brother,... | |
 | Thomas Milner - 1845 - 862 Seiten
...physical, metaphysical, ethical, and theological subjects. The theses, Dr. Johnson remarks, " show a degree of knowledge both philosophical and theological,...very few attain by a much longer course of study." A few specimens of his college compositions will evince the diligence and improvement of the student.... | |
 | Hugh James Rose - 1853 - 566 Seiten
...dissertations upon various VOL. xii. 433 subjects, written at this academy, "shew," says Dr. Johnson, " a degree of knowledge, both philosophical and theological,...very few attain by a much longer course of study." His leisure hours seem to have been very early occupied in poetical efforts. He was, as he hints in... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1854 - 344 Seiten
...Archbishop of Tuam. Some Latin essays, supposed to have been written as exercises at this academy, show a degree of knowledge, both philosophical and theological,...hints in his Miscellanies, a maker of verses from * " In his latter days he changed his sentiments concerning the Trinity. It is said of Johnson, I know... | |
 | Isaac Watts, David Addison Harsha - 1857 - 514 Seiten
...while residing in the academy of Mr. Rowe. These academic efforts, in the opinion of Dr. Johnson, show a degree of knowledge, both philosophical and theological,...very few attain by a much longer course of study. As a specimen of his style of composition and of thought, at this early period of his literary career,... | |
 | 1858 - 484 Seiten
...purity, ease, and elegance of their style. Though written as mere exercises, Dr. Johnson says they show a degree of knowledge, both philosophical and theological, such as very few persons attain by a much longe'r course of study. He has said of himself, that he was a maker of verses... | |
 | John Timbs - 1860 - 332 Seiten
...acquirements:—" Some Latin essays, supposed to have been written as exercises at his academy, show a degree of knowledge, both philosophical and theological,...very few attain by a much longer course of study;" and, "in his youth he appears to have paid attention to Latin poetry: his verses to his brother in... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1861 - 660 Seiten
...Archbishop of Tuam.' Some Latin Essays, supposed to have been written as exercises at this academy, show a degree of knowledge, both philosophical and theological, such as very few attain by a mnch longer course of study. He was, as he hints in his ' Miscellanies,' a maker of verses from fifteen... | |
 | Robert Hall Baynes - 1871 - 684 Seiten
...means a too friendly critic of the works of the nonconformist. The theses, he remarks, " showed ft degree of knowledge, both philosophical and theological,...very few attain by a much longer course of study," and a perusal of some of the papers which have since been published enables us to confirm this opinion.... | |
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Some Latin Essays, supposed to have been written as exercises at this academy, show a degree of knowledge, both philosophical and theological, such as very few attain by a much longer course of study. He was, as he hints in his Miscellanies... 
