 | sir Joshua Reynolds - 1835 - 726 pages
...another channel. His own opinion on the subject has already been stated ; and Johnson's notion, that " true genius is a mind of large general powers accidentally determined to some particular direction," appears to have suggested or confirmed it. The point must still remain... | |
 | Englishmen - 1836 - 276 pages
...in a window of his mother's chamber. Dr Johnson, in relating this circumstance, has observed, that " the true genius is a mind of large general powers, accidentally determined to some particular direction." But the very importance which the doctor attributes to the power of accident,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1837 - 752 pages
...sometimes forgotten, produce that particular designation of mind, and propensity for some certain science ere is something to be hidden ; demand any great powers...inquire : perhaps a surly and sullen spectator ma some particular direction. Sir Joshua Reynolds, the great painter of the present age, had the first... | |
 | 1838 - 542 pages
...which Ihcre is and must be something deficient. Dr. Johnson's definition (' Life of Cowley,') is this : 'The true genius is a mind of large general powers accidentally determined in some particular direction." Generally it is understood to be the perfection of human intelligence.... | |
 | 1838 - 542 pages
...which there is and must be something deficient. Dr. Johnson's definition ('Life of Cowley,') is this : 'The true genius is a mind of large general powers accidentally determined in some particular direction.' Generally it is understood to be the perfection of human intelligence.... | |
 | Junius (pseud.) - 1838 - 138 pages
...minds, which are not associated with great moral qualities and noble hearts.' • Johnson says that, ' true genius is a mind of large general powers accidentally determined to some particular direction.' Godwin says, ' genius in the first instance is a spirit of prying observation... | |
 | Society for the diffusion of useful knowledge - 1838 - 540 pages
...ifiere i* and must be something deficient. Dr. Johnson's definition ('Life of Cowley,') is this : ' The true genius is a mind of large general powers accidentally determined in •ome particular direction.' Generally it is understood to '.<• the perfection of human intelligence.... | |
 | 1838 - 1056 pages
...•here i= and must be something deficient. Dr. Johnson's definition (' Life of Cowley,') is this : 'The true genius is a mind of large general powers accidentally determined in Mme particular direction.' Generally it is understood to be the perfection of human intelligence.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1840 - 522 pages
...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 sonje particular direction. Sir Joshua Reynolds, the great Painter of the present age, had the first... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1842 - 716 pages
...sometimes forsotten, produce that particular designation of mind, and propensity for some certain science agant fit he cries out, 'My father is dead !' A fortnight after, news came from Ireland that his f accidentallv determined to some particular direction. Sir Joshua Reynolds, the great painter of the... | |
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The true genius is a mind of large general powers, accidentally determined to some particular direction. 
