The Beauties of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Consisting of Maxims and Observations, Moral, Critical, and Miscellaneous : to which are Now Added, Biographical Anecdotes of the Doctor, Selected from the Works of Mrs. Piozzi, His Life, Recently Published by Mr. Boswell, and Other Authentic Testimonies : Also His Will, and the Sermon He Wrote for the Late Doctor DoddG. Kearsley ... [and 5 others], 1804 - 394 pages |
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... give some mind , more vigorous or more adventurous than his own , leisure for new thoughts , and original designs . ” How far this selection is made with judg- ment , I must , however , trust to the decision of the public , well knowing ...
... give some mind , more vigorous or more adventurous than his own , leisure for new thoughts , and original designs . ” How far this selection is made with judg- ment , I must , however , trust to the decision of the public , well knowing ...
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... give way ; and Mr. John- son said , that when his work - shop , a detached building , had fallen half down for want of money to repair it , his father was not less diligent to lock the door every night , though he saw that any body ...
... give way ; and Mr. John- son said , that when his work - shop , a detached building , had fallen half down for want of money to repair it , his father was not less diligent to lock the door every night , though he saw that any body ...
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... give away literary performances , or even to sell them too cheaply : the next generation shall not accuse me ( added he ) of beat- ing down the price of literature : one hates , besides , ever to give that which one has been accustomed ...
... give away literary performances , or even to sell them too cheaply : the next generation shall not accuse me ( added he ) of beat- ing down the price of literature : one hates , besides , ever to give that which one has been accustomed ...
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... give it back at the first entreaty : Mr. Johnson , however , who did not think it worth his while to make a second , took chair and man , and all together , and threw them all at once into the pit . I asked the Doctor if this was a fact ...
... give it back at the first entreaty : Mr. Johnson , however , who did not think it worth his while to make a second , took chair and man , and all together , and threw them all at once into the pit . I asked the Doctor if this was a fact ...
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... Give nights and days , Sir , ( said he ) to the study of Addison , if you mean either to be a good writer , or , what is more worth , an honest man . " When I saw something like the same ex- pression in his criticism on that author ...
... Give nights and days , Sir , ( said he ) to the study of Addison , if you mean either to be a good writer , or , what is more worth , an honest man . " When I saw something like the same ex- pression in his criticism on that author ...
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Page 47 - 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 46 - When, upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your Lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your address ; and could not forbear to wish that I might boast myself Le vainqueur du vainqueur de la terre...
Page 256 - To abstract the mind from all local emotion would be impossible if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish if it were possible. Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses ; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings.
Page 46 - World,' that two papers, in which my ' 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 47 - This man (said he) I thought had been a Lord among wits; but, I find, he is only a wit among Lords!
Page 138 - The essence of poetry is invention ; such invention as, by producing something unexpected, surprises and delights. The topics of devotion are few, and being few are universally known ; but, few as they are, they can be made no more ; they can receive no grace from novelty of sentiment, and very little from novelty of expression.
Page 119 - His bonds of debt, and mortgages of lands; Or views his coffers with suspicious eyes, Unlocks his gold, and counts it till he dies.
Page 47 - 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. 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 91 - And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely ; who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
Page 270 - Implore His aid, in His decisions rest, Secure, whate'er He gives, He gives the best. Yet when the sense of sacred presence fires, And strong devotion to the skies aspires, Pour forth thy fervours for a healthful mind, Obedient passions, and a will...