The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Nichols and Son, 1801 |
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... Lord , what is " that ? " " Hypocrify , my dear Doctor . " Johnson had a younger brother named Na- thaniel , who died at the age of twenty - feven or twenty - eight . Michael Johnson , the fa- ther , was chofen in the year 1718 Under ...
... Lord , what is " that ? " " Hypocrify , my dear Doctor . " Johnson had a younger brother named Na- thaniel , who died at the age of twenty - feven or twenty - eight . Michael Johnson , the fa- ther , was chofen in the year 1718 Under ...
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... Lord Gower was induced to write to a friend , in order to obtain for Johnson a master's degree in the University of Dublin , by the recommenda- tion of Dr. Swift . The letter was printed in one of the Magazines , and is as follows : C 2 ...
... Lord Gower was induced to write to a friend , in order to obtain for Johnson a master's degree in the University of Dublin , by the recommenda- tion of Dr. Swift . The letter was printed in one of the Magazines , and is as follows : C 2 ...
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... Lord Chamberlain prohibited the representation of a tragedy , called Gus- TAVUS VASA , by Henry Brooke . Under the mask of irony Johnson published , " A Vin- " dication of the Licenser from the mali- " cious and fcandalous Afperfions of ...
... Lord Chamberlain prohibited the representation of a tragedy , called Gus- TAVUS VASA , by Henry Brooke . Under the mask of irony Johnson published , " A Vin- " dication of the Licenser from the mali- " cious and fcandalous Afperfions of ...
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... Lords in February , 1742-3 . The eloquence , the force of argument , and the fplendor of language , difplayed in the feve- ral speeches , are well known ... Lord Loughborough ) , Dr. Johnson , Dr. Francis ( GENIUS OF DR . JOHNSON . , 43.
... Lords in February , 1742-3 . The eloquence , the force of argument , and the fplendor of language , difplayed in the feve- ral speeches , are well known ... Lord Loughborough ) , Dr. Johnson , Dr. Francis ( GENIUS OF DR . JOHNSON . , 43.
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Samuel Johnson. Lord Loughborough ) , Dr. Johnson , Dr. Francis ( the tranflator of Horace ) , the pre- fent writer , and others , dined with the late Mr. Foote . An important debate towards the end of Sir Robert Walpole's adminiftra ...
Samuel Johnson. Lord Loughborough ) , Dr. Johnson , Dr. Francis ( the tranflator of Horace ) , the pre- fent writer , and others , dined with the late Mr. Foote . An important debate towards the end of Sir Robert Walpole's adminiftra ...
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Page 75 - Dictionary is recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little accustomed to favours from the great, I know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge.
Page 77 - The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind ; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it ; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it ; till I am known, and do not want it.
Page 21 - On what foundation stands the warrior's pride, How just his hopes let Swedish Charles decide ; A frame of adamant, a soul of fire, No dangers fright him, and no labours tire ; O'er love, o'er fear, extends his wide domain, Unconquer'd lord of pleasure and of pain ; No joys to him pacific...
Page 77 - ... it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it ; till I am solitary. and cannot impart it; till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself.
Page 77 - Is not a patron, My Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water and, when he has reached ground, encumbers him with help?
Page 57 - Memory and her siren daughters, but by devout prayer to that eternal Spirit, who can enrich with all utterance and knowledge, and sends out his seraphim, with the hallowed fire of his altar, to touch and purify the lips of whom he pleases.
Page 6 - What check restrain your thirst of pow'r and gold ? Behold rebellious virtue quite o'erthrown, Behold our fame, our wealth, our lives your own. To such, a groaning nation's spoils are giv'n, When public crimes...
Page 20 - Ray, And pour on misty Doubt resistless Day ; Should no false Kindness lure to loose Delight, Nor Praise relax, nor Difficulty fright ; Should tempting...
Page 22 - His fall was destined to a barren strand, A petty fortress, and a dubious hand ; He left the name, at which the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale.
Page 29 - Ah! let not censure term our fate our choice, The stage but echoes back the public voice; The drama's laws, the drama's patrons give, For we that live to please, must please to live.