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" ... notes, but the general effect of the work is weakened. The mind is refrigerated by interruption; the thoughts are diverted from the principal subject; the reader is weary, he suspects not why; and at last throws away the book which he has too diligently... "
In the Days of Shakespeare - Page 95
by Tudor Jenks - 1905 - 288 pages
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The Dramatick Writings of Will. Shakspere: With the Notes of All ..., Volume 1

William Shakespeare - 1788 - 346 pages
...at last throws away the book which he has too diligently studied. Parts are not to be examined till the whole has been surveyed ; there is a kind of intellectual...design and in its true proportions ; a close approach shews the smaller niceties ; but the beauty of the whole is discerned no longer. It is not very grateful...
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The Plays of William Shakespeare: Accurately Printed from the Text ..., Volume 1

William Shakespeare - 1803 - 494 pages
...which he has too diligently studied. Parts are not to be examined till the whole has been sun-eyed; there is a kind of intellectual remoteness necessary...but the beauty of the whole is discerned no longer. It is not very grateful to consider how little the succession of editors has added to this author's...
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The Beauties of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Consisting of Maxims and Observations ...

Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 pages
...literary work are often necessary ; but they are necessary evils. Parts are not to be examined, till the whole has been surveyed: there is a kind of intellectual...comprehension of any great work in its full design, and its true proportions; a close approach shows the smallest niceties, but the beauty of the whole is...
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The Plays of William Shakespeare: With Notes of Various Commentators, Volume 1

William Shakespeare - 1806 - 394 pages
...at last throws away the book which he has too diligently studied. Parts are not to be examined till the whole has been surveyed ; there is a kind of intellectual...but the beauty of the whole is discerned no longer. It is not very grateful to consider how little the succession of editors has added to this author's...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 376 pages
...at last throws away tht book which he has too diligently studied. Parts are not to be examined till the whole has been surveyed ; there is a kind of intellectual...design and in its true proportions; a close approach shews the smaller mcities, but the beauty of the whole is discerned no longer. It is not very grateful...
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The plays of William Shakspeare, with the corrections and illustr ..., Volume 1

William Shakespeare - 1809 - 390 pages
...at last throws away the book which he has too diligently studied. Parts are not to be examined till the whole has been surveyed; there is a kind of intellectual...but the beauty of the whole is discerned no longer. It is not very grateful to consider how little the succession of editors has added to this author's...
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The Plays of William Shakespeare ...: With the Corrections and ..., Volume 1

William Shakespeare - 1809 - 394 pages
...at last throws away the book which he has too diligently studied. Parts are not to be examined till the whole has been surveyed ; there is a kind of intellectual...but the beauty of the whole is discerned no longer. ed with all the improprieties which ignorance and neglect could accumulate upon him ; while the reading...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, L.L.D.

Samuel Johnson - 1809 - 488 pages
...at last throws away the book which he has toa diligently studied. * Parts are not to be examined tiU the whole has been surveyed ; there, is a kind of...and in its true proportions ; a close approach shows die smaller niceties, but the, beauty of the whole is discerned no longer. It is not very grateful...
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The Works of William Shakespeare, Volume 1

William Shakespeare - 1810 - 444 pages
...at last throws away the book which he has too diligently studied. Parts art not to be examined till the whole has been surveyed ; there is a kind of intellectual...comprehension of any great work in its full design and its true proportions ; a close approach shews the smaller niceties j but the beauty of the whole is...
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Historical and critical matter The tempest. Two gentlemen of Verona. Merry ...

William Shakespeare - 1811 - 510 pages
...at last throws away the book which he has too diligently studied. Parts are not to be examined till the whole has been surveyed ; there is a kind of intellectual...but the beauty of the whole is discerned no longer. It is not very grateful to consider how little the succession of editors has added to this author's...
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