 | 1883 - Страниц: 558
...sometimes forgotten, produce that particular designation of mind and propensity for some certain science or employment which is commonly called genius. The...of large general powers accidentally determined to some particular direction." In the life of Pope . Johnson examined that poet's "favourite theory of... | |
 | James Macaulay - 1884 - Страниц: 172
...only proclaimed the will of God and the threatenings of God. Christ satisfied His justice." * GENIUS. ""TRUE genius is a mind of large general powers accidentally determined to some particular direction. * * * Those who are willing to attribute everything to genius independent... | |
 | Henry Alleyne Nicholson - 1886 - Страниц: 344
...faculty especially adapting it for excellence in some particular kind of pursuit. Johnson says, "a true genius is a mind of large general powers, accidentally determined to some particular direction ;" a definition which, though certainly not universally true, seems thoroughly... | |
 | William T. Jeans - 1887 - Страниц: 356
...sometimes forgotten, produce that particular designation of mind and propensity for some certain science or employment, which is commonly called genius. The...of large general powers, accidentally determined to some particular direction. Sir Joshua Reynolds, the great painter, had the first fondness for his art... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1888 - Страниц: 356
...which is commonly Cowley's. Wit and Wisdom of Samuel Johnson. called Wit and Wisdom of Samuel Johnson. called genius. The true genius is a mind of large general powers, accidentally determined to some particular direction. Sir Joshua Reynolds, the great painter of the present age, had the first... | |
 | William Dwight Whitney - 1889 - Страниц: 288
...was formerly also genii.'] Homer was the greater genius, Virgil the better artist. Pope, Iliad, Pref. The true genius is a mind of large general powers, accidentally determined to some particular direction. Johnson. In building that house, he won for himself, or for the nameless... | |
 | Edna Lyall - 1889 - Страниц: 200
...you were always a great hand at that. Now listen to the great Dr. Johnson and see if the cap fits. ' The true genius is a mind of large general powers accidentally determined in some particular direction.' " ' Large general powers ' ! — yes, I believe after all you have them... | |
 | George Birkbeck Norman Hill - 1892 - Страниц: 220
...that their greatness was due. Johnson, however, was not, I think, far wrong when he maintained that, " the true genius is a mind of large, general powers, accidentally determined to some particular direction." * Unless liberty is given, a determining accident may never occur, and... | |
 | 1892 - Страниц: 724
...gentlemen for whom his world has no use. Perhaps, too, he does not think with Doctor Johnson* that " the true genius is a mind of large general powers, accidentally determined to some particular direction ; " but rather that " a great artist is always a great man, and if he finds... | |
 | George Birkbeck Norman Hill - 1892 - Страниц: 220
...that their greatness was due. Johnson, however, was not, I think, far wrong when he maintained that, " the true genius is a mind of large, general powers, accidentally determined to some particular direction." 1 Unless liberty is given, a determining accident may never occur, and... | |
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The true genius is a mind of large general powers, accidentally determined to some particular direction. 
