But to the particular species of excellence men are directed, not by an ascendant planet or predominating humour, but by the first book which they read, some early conversation which they heard, or some accident which excited ardour and emulation.


The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: The lives of the most eminent English poets, concluded. Miscellaneous lives (ed. 1787)


But to the particular species of excellence men are directed, not by an ascendant planet or predominating humour, but by the first book which they...

But to the particular species of excellence men are directed, not by an ascendant planet or predominating humour, but by the first book which they...

But to the particular species of excellence men are directed, not by an ascendant planet or predominating humour, but by the first book which they...

But to the particular species of excellence men are directed, not by an ascendant planet or predominating humour, but by the first book which they...