 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1846 - 714 Seiten
...ourselves, as the dew appears to rise from the field which it refreshes. To judge rightly of an author, we must transport ourselves to his time, and examine...them. That which is easy at one time was difficult atanother. Uryden at least imported his science, and gave his country what it wanted before ; or rather,... | |
 | John Wilson - 1846 - 360 Seiten
...rules of propriety had neglected to teach them." And he adds wisely—"To judge rightly of an author, we must transport ourselves to his time, and examine what were the wants of his cotemporaries; and what were his means of supplying them. That which is easy at one time was difficult... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1851 - 360 Seiten
...which, left to themselves would vanish from remembrance. Ltfe O f Eryden. To judge rightly of an author, we must transport ourselves to his time, and examine...which is easy at one time .was difficult at another. HM. The two most engaging powers of an author are, to make new things familiar, and familiar things... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1853 - 336 Seiten
...to names, which, left tn \\ \\ would vanish from rememIAfe of Drydm. To judge rightly of an author, we must transport ourselves to his time, and examine...which is easy at one time - was difficult at another. i;>M. The two most engaging powers of an author are, to make new things familiar, and familiar things... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1854 - 346 Seiten
...ourselves, as the dew appears to rise from the field which it refreshes. To judge rightly of an author, we must transport ourselves to his time, and examine...of supplying them. That which is easy at one time is difficult at another. Dryden at least imported his science, and gave his country what it wanted... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1858 - 418 Seiten
...Dryden's gold for oaser metal, of lower value, though of greater bulk. To judge rightly of an author, we must transport ourselves to his time, and examine...contemporaries, and what were his means of supplying them. Thatwhich is easy at onetime was difficult at another. Dryden at least imported his science, and gave... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1864 - 460 Seiten
...ourselves, as the dew appears to rise from the field which it refreshes. To judge rightly of an author we must transport ourselves to his time, and examine...which is easy at one time was difficult at another. Drydcn at least imported Ins science, and gave his country what it wanted before ; or rather, he imported... | |
 | Thomas Crampton - 1868 - 136 Seiten
...ourselves, as the dew appears to rise from the field which it refreshes. To judge rightly of an author, we must transport ourselves to his time, and examine...of supplying them. That which is easy at one time is difficult at another. Drydeu at least imported his science, and gave his country what it wanted... | |
 | Richard Randolph - 1871 - 126 Seiten
...ourselves, as the dew appears to rise from the field which it refreshes. To judge rightly of an author we must transport ourselves to his time, and examine...which is easy at one time was difficult at another."* The light of inspiration becomes inappreciable alike behind us and before us, where attainment is not... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1879 - 510 Seiten
...only partial, and serve rather as cautions than as final tests : — ' To judge rightly of an author we must transport ourselves to his time, and examine...which is easy at one time was difficult at another' (p. 61). There is here given a most important caution to those especially who would judge of the work... | |
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To judge rightly of an author, we must transport ourselves to his time, and examine what were the wants of his contemporaries, and what were his means of supplying them. 
