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" ... ambition of momentary equality sought and enjoyed by the neglect of those ceremonies which custom has established as the barriers between one order of society and another. This transgression of regularity was by himself and his admirers termed greatness... "
The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 29
by James Boswell - 1823
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Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, to the Works of the English ..., Volume 58

Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 248 pages
...greatnefs of foul. But a great mind difdains to hold any thing by courtefy, and therefore never ufurps what a lawful claimant may take away. He that encroaches on another's dignity, puts himfelf in his power ; he is either repelled with helplefs indignity, or endured by clemency and condefcenfion....
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The lives of the most eminent English poets; with critical ..., Volume 3

Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 474 pages
...greatnefs of foul. But a great mind difdains to hold any thing by courtefy, and therefore never ufurps what a lawful claimant may take away. He that encroaches on another's dignity, puts himfelf in his power ; he is either repelled with helplefs indignity, or endured by clemency and condefcenfion....
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Prior. Congreve. Blackmore. Fenton. Gay. Granville. Yalden ..., Volumes 3-4

Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 602 pages
...greatnefs of fouL But a great mind difdains to hold any thing by courtefy, and therefore never ufurps what a lawful claimant may take away. He that encroaches on another's dignity, puts himfelf in his power ; he is either repelled with helplefs indignity, or endured by clemency and condefcenfion,...
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PREFACES BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL TO THE WORKS OF THE ENGLISH POETS.

SAMUEL JOHNSON - 1781 - 254 pages
...greatnefs. of foul. But a great mind difdains to hold any thing by eburtefy, and therefore never ufurps what a lawful claimant may take away. He that encroaches on another's dignity, puts himfelf irthis power; he is either repefkd with helplefs indignity, or endured toy- clemency and condefeenfion....
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Lives

Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 714 pages
...established as the barriers between one order of society and another. This transgression of regularity was by himself and his admirers termed 'greatness...in his power : he is either repelled with helpless in» dignity, or endured by clemency and condescension. Of Swift's general habits of thinking, if his...
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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's ..., Volume 19

Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 422 pages
...established as the barriers between one order of society and another. This transgression of regularity was by himself and his admirers termed greatness of...indignity, or endured by clemency and condescension. Of Swift's general habits of thinking, if his letters can be supposed to afford any evidence, he was...
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Letters. Index

Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 414 pages
...established as the barriers between one order of society and another. This transgression of regularity was by himself and his admirers termed greatness of...indignity, or endured by clemency and condescension. Of Swift's general habits of thinking, if his letters can be supposed to afford any evidence, he was...
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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's ..., Volume 19

Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 414 pages
...established as the barriers between one order of society and another. This transgression of regularity was by himself and his admirers termed greatness of...thing by courtesy, and therefore never usurps what a law^ ful claimant may take away. He that encroaches on another's dignity, puts himself in his power;...
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The works of the poets of Great Britain and Ireland. With prefaces ..., Volume 1

Great Britain - 1804 - 716 pages
...established as the barriers between one order of society and another. This transgression of regularity was by himself and his admirers termed greatness of...indignity, or endured by clemency and condescension. Of Swift's general habits of thinking, if his Letters can be supposed to afford any evidence, he was...
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The Beauties of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Consisting of Maxims and Observations ...

Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 pages
...his power; he is either repelled with helpless indignity, or endured by clemency and condescension. A great mind disdains to hold any thing by courtesy,...never usurps what a lawful claimant may take away. • ' ibid -No man can pay a more servile tribute to the great, than by suffering his liberty, in their...
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