 He was not without hopes, that, by manifesting the dulness of those who had only malice to recommend them, either the booksellers would not find their account in employing them, or the men themselves, when discovered, want courage to proceed in so unlawful...  The British poets, including translations - Page 150by British poets - 1822Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1843 - 718 pages
...recommend them, either the booksellers would not find their account in employing them, or the roen themselves, when discovered, want courage to proceed...that gave birth to the ' Dunciad ;' and he thought it a happiness, that, by the late flood of slander on himself, he had acquired such a peculiar right over... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1846 - 714 pages
...manifesting the dulness of those who had only malice to recommend them, either the booksellers would not find their account in employing them, or the men themselves,...This it was that gave birth to the ' Dunciad ;' and ho thought it a happiness, that, by the late flood of slander on himself, he had acquired such a peculiar... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1847 - 442 pages
...who doubtless had either a better insight into recommend them, either the booksellers would not find their account in employing them, or the men themselves,...that gave birth to the Dunciad ; and he thought it a happiness, that by the late flood of slander on himself, he had acquired such a peculiar right over... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1850 - 510 pages
...in employing them, or the nv-n themselves, when discovered, want courage to proceed in so nnlawful an occupation. This it was that gave birth to the * Dunciad;' and be thought it a happiness, that by the late flood of slander on himself, be had acquired such a peculiar... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1853 - 336 pages
...manifesting the dulness of those who had only malice to recommend them, either the booksellers would not find their account in employing them ; or the men themselves,...that gave birth to the Dunciad ; and he thought it a happiness, that by the late flood of slander on himself, he had acquired such a peculiar right over... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1853 - 384 pages
...manifesting the dulness of those who had only malice to recommend them, either the booksellers would not find their account in employing them, or the men themselves,...an occupation. This it was that gave birth to the Ihmciad; and he thought it an happiness, that, by the late flood of slander on himself, he had acquired... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1853 - 392 pages
...manifesting the dulness of those who had only malice to recommend them, either the booksellers would not find their account in employing them, or the men themselves,...courage to proceed in so unlawful an occupation. This it woe that gave birth to the Dunciad; and he thought it an happiness, that, by the late flood of slander... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1854 - 344 pages
...manifesting the dulness of those who had only malice to recommend them, either the booksellers would not find their account in employing them, or the men themselves,...happiness, that by the late flood of slander on himself, he had acquired such a peculiar right over their names as was necessary to this design. " On the 12th... | |
 | Charles Knight - Great Britain - 1859 - 536 pages
...manifesting the dulness of those who had only malice to recommend them, either the booksellers would not find their account in employing them, or the men themselves,...that, by the late flood of slander on himself, he had acquired such a peculiar right to their names as was necessary to this design, t " Johnson has... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1859 - 384 pages
...manifesting the dulness of those who had only malice to recommend them, either the booksellers would not find their account in employing them, or the men themselves,...an occupation. This it was that gave birth to the Duuciad ; and he thought it a happiness that, by the late flood of slander on himself, he had acquired... | |
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