 | James R. Fergusson - English poetry - 1876 - 254 pages
...may be ascribed to him ; " and he quotes Dr Johnson's righteous observation, as he calls it, that " his credulity may be excused in an age when all men were credulous." Stewart's style is quaint, pithy, and humorous, with many sound sentiments and sage proverbial expressions,... | |
 | Leslie Stephen - Great Britain - 1886 - 474 pages
...gives a fair verdict, though it may be thought somewhat lenient. 'His history is written with elegance and vigour, but his fabulousness and credulity are...be made, but his credulity may be excused in an age in which all men were credulous. Learning was then rising on the world, but eyes so long accustomed... | |
 | Sir Thomas Widdrington - York (England) - 1897 - 450 pages
...gives a fair verdict, though it may be thought somewhat lenient. ' His history is written with elegance and vigour, but his fabulousness and credulity are...be made, but his credulity may be excused in an age in which all men were credulous.' (Dict. Nat. Biog.f 1 Pol. Virg., lib. 13, p. 234.— TW 3 Archbishop... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - American literature - 1899 - 1172 pages
...vigour, but his fabulousness and credulity are justly Mamed. His fabulousness, if he was theauthor of fictions. Is a fault for which no apology can be made;...be excused in an age when all men were credulous.'' — Itr.Jnhnion'x 7>*wrin Scollaritl. which we; also Mackenzie's Lives; Blog. Brit.; Nicolson's Hist.... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - American literature - 1899 - 1172 pages
...ancient models, and wholly unlnfocted with monastic barbarity. His history is written with elegance and vigour, but his fabulousness and credulity are justly blamed. His fabulousness. If he was theauthor of fictions. Is a fault for which no apology can be made: but bis credulity may be excused... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - Hebrides (Scotland) - 1906 - 270 pages
...ancient models, and wholly uninfected with monastic barbarity. His history is written with elegance and vigour, but his fabulousness and credulity are...age when all men were credulous. Learning was then rising on the world ; but ages so long accustomed to darkness were too much dazzled with its light... | |
 | Charles Wells Moulton - American literature - 1910 - 812 pages
...ancient models, and wh«lly uninfected with monastic barbarity. His history is written with elegance and vigour, but his fabulousness and credulity are...blamed. His fabulousness, if he was the author of fictions, is a fault for which no apology can be made ; but his credulity may be excused in an age... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - Hebrides - 1924 - 562 pages
...ancient models, and wholly uninfected with monastic barbarity. His history is written with elegance and vigour, but his fabulousness and credulity are...age, when all men were credulous. Learning was then rising on the world ; but ages so long accustomed to darkness, were too much dazzled with its light... | |
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... barbarity. His history is written with elegance and vigour, but his fabulousness and credulity are justly blamed. His fabulousness, if he was the author of the fictions, is a fault for which no apology can be made ; but his credulity may be excused... 
