 ... that by labour and intent study, which I take to be my portion in- this life, joined with the strong propensity of nature, I might perhaps leave something so written to after-times, as they should not willingly let it die.  The Works of Samuel Johnson - Pągina 91per Samuel Johnson - 1816Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Henry Reed - 1857 - 424 pągines
...that, by labour and intense study, joined with the strong propensity of nature, he might, perhaps, leave something so written to after-times as " they should not willingly let die," — all, not less than his immortal epic, show his deep belief that the highest aim of human... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1858 - 780 pągines
...I take to be my portion in this life,) joined with the strong propensity of nature, I might perhaps leave something so written to aftertimes, as they should not willingly let •t die. These thoughts at once possessed me ; and these other, that if 1 were certain to write as... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1860 - 480 pągines
...I take to be my portion in this life), joined with the strong propensity of nature, I might perhaps leave something so written to aftertimes as they should not willingly let it die. — Milton. Nor can his wish be unfulfilled. Calumniated in his lifetime and writing what few would... | |
 | 1875 - 582 pągines
...I take to be my portion in this life, joined with the strong propensity of nature, I might perhaps leave something so written to after-times as they should not willingly let it die." These words were published in 1641, when Milton was thirty-two, but there is no donbt that the project,... | |
 | David Masson - 1860 - 282 pągines
...I take to be my portion in this life), joined with the strong propensity of nature, I might perhaps leave something so written to aftertimes as they should not willingly let it die." His aspirations had even taken a certain determinate direction as regarded the work on which he was... | |
 | John Milton - 1860 - 134 pągines
...which I take to be my portion in this life, joined with the strong propensity of nature, I hope to leave something so written to aftertimes, as they should not willingly let it die." And he promises to undertake something, he knows not yet what, that may be of use and honour to his... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1860 - 778 pągines
...I take to be my portion in this life,) joined with the strong propensity of nature, I might perhaps leave something so written to aftertimes, as they should not willingly let it die. These thoughts at once possessed me ; and these other, that if 1 were certain to write as men buy leases,... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1860 - 418 pągines
...which it was my youthful ambition " to be for ever known," and part whereof I dare believe has been " so written to after-times as they should not willingly let it die," it appeared proper that this poem, through which the author had been first made known to the public two... | |
 | John [prose Milton (selected]) - 1862 - 396 pągines
...I take to be my portion in this life), joined with the strong propensity of nature, I might perhaps leave something so written to after-times, as they should not willingly let it die. These thoughts at once possessed me, and these other : that if I were certain to write as men buy leases,... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1863 - 788 pągines
...portion in this life,) joined with the strong propensity of nature, I might perhaps leave snniething so written to aftertimes, as they should not willingly let it die. I must say, therefore, that after I had for my first years, by the ceaseless diligence and care of... | |
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