The Life of Samuel JohnsonOlms, 1973 - 639 pages |
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Page 155
... honour the illustri- ous dead by benevolence to his living remains , struggling with distress , and debilitated by age . For the honour of letters , the dignity of sacred poetry , the spirit of the English nation , and the glory of ...
... honour the illustri- ous dead by benevolence to his living remains , struggling with distress , and debilitated by age . For the honour of letters , the dignity of sacred poetry , the spirit of the English nation , and the glory of ...
Page 282
... honour which the excellence of his writings , and the benefit which their moral tendency had been of to these kingdoms . He obtained it by the recommendation of the Earl of Bute , then prime minister , upon the sug- gestion of Mr ...
... honour which the excellence of his writings , and the benefit which their moral tendency had been of to these kingdoms . He obtained it by the recommendation of the Earl of Bute , then prime minister , upon the sug- gestion of Mr ...
Page 432
... honour me with your patron- age , I did not expect to hear of a refusal ; yet , as I have had no long time to brood hope , and have not rioted in imaginary opulence , this cold reception has been scarce a disap- pointment ; and from ...
... honour me with your patron- age , I did not expect to hear of a refusal ; yet , as I have had no long time to brood hope , and have not rioted in imaginary opulence , this cold reception has been scarce a disap- pointment ; and from ...
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acquaintance admiration afterwards ancient Anderson Anecdotes appeared Ashbourne beautiful Bennet Langton biographer BISHOP PERCY booksellers Boswell Boswell's Cave censure character Chesterfield collection composition conversation criticism death Dedication Dictionary distinguished Dr Johnson Dr Taylor early edition elegance eminent English English Language English poetry Essay excellence expression favour Francis Barber Garrick genius Gentleman's Magazine Hawkesworth History honour human imitation kind labours Langton language Latin learning letter Lichfield literary literature Lives London Lord manner melancholy ment merit Milton mind Miss moral Murphy narrative never observed occasion opinions original Oxford pamphlet paper Pembroke College Percy's period piety Piozzi poem poet poetical poetry political Pope powers praise prayer Preface prejudice printed published Rambler Rasselas Samuel Johnson says sentiments Shakespeare shew sion Sir John Hawkins Sir Joshua Reynolds Stourbridge style talents thought Thrale tion translation verses vigour virtue volumes Warton Whigs writings written wrote