The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 1G. Dearborn, 1835 |
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... manner , he observed Beau Nash approaching ; upon which he suddenly stopped . " My boys , " said he , " let us be grave - here comes a fool . " The world , my friend , I have found to be a great fool as to that particular on which it ...
... manner , he observed Beau Nash approaching ; upon which he suddenly stopped . " My boys , " said he , " let us be grave - here comes a fool . " The world , my friend , I have found to be a great fool as to that particular on which it ...
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... manner , without any scheme of study , as chance threw books in his way , and inclination directed him through them . He used to mention one curious instance of his casual reading , when but a boy . Having imagined that his brother had ...
... manner , without any scheme of study , as chance threw books in his way , and inclination directed him through them . He used to mention one curious instance of his casual reading , when but a boy . Having imagined that his brother had ...
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... manner , that I may re- ceive comfort from it at the hour of death , and in the day of judgement ! Amen . " 1 [ Mr. Boswell here adds a note , complaining that Mrs. Piozzi had , in her Anecdotes , misrepre- sented this matter : the ...
... manner , that I may re- ceive comfort from it at the hour of death , and in the day of judgement ! Amen . " 1 [ Mr. Boswell here adds a note , complaining that Mrs. Piozzi had , in her Anecdotes , misrepre- sented this matter : the ...
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... manner will be sensible that there is noth- and Johnson engaged to supply the pressing of it here ; but that this sentence might with copy as it should be wanted ; but his have been composed by any other man . constitutional indolence ...
... manner will be sensible that there is noth- and Johnson engaged to supply the pressing of it here ; but that this sentence might with copy as it should be wanted ; but his have been composed by any other man . constitutional indolence ...
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... manner , as described to me by the late Mr. Garrick , were by no means pleasing to others2 , she must have had a ... manners , probably made him look older than he really was , and diminished the apparent dispro- portion . - ED . ] That ...
... manner , as described to me by the late Mr. Garrick , were by no means pleasing to others2 , she must have had a ... manners , probably made him look older than he really was , and diminished the apparent dispro- portion . - ED . ] That ...
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Page 440 - 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. Far from me and from my friends be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the...
Page 78 - 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 resigned ; For love, which scarce collective man can fill; For patience, sovereign o'er transmuted ill...
Page 54 - O Thou whose power o'er moving worlds presides, Whose voice created, and whose wisdom guides, On darkling man in pure effulgence shine, And cheer the clouded mind with light divine. Tis thine alone to calm the pious breast, With silent confidence and holy rest : From thee, great God ! we spring, to thee we tend, Path, motive, guide, original, and end...
Page 113 - 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 Publick should consider me as owing that to a Patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself.
Page 178 - What do you think of Garrick ? He has refused me an order for the play for Miss Williams, because he knows the house will be full, and that an order would be worth three shillings.' Eager to take any opening to get into conversation with him, I ventured to say, 'O, Sir, I cannot think Mr Garrick would grudge such a trifle to you.
Page 444 - Stern o'er each bosom Reason holds her state, With daring aims irregularly great ; 'Pride in their port, defiance in their eye, I see the lords of...
Page 92 - What he attempted, he performed; he is never feeble, and he did not wish to be energetick * ; he is never rapid, and he never stagnates. His sentences have neither studied amplitude, nor affected brevity : his periods, though not diligently rounded, are voluble and easy. Whoever wishes to attain an English style, familiar but not coarse, and elegant but not ostentatious, must give his days and nights to the volumes of Addison.
Page 306 - By inscribing this slight performance to you, I do not mean so much to compliment you as myself. It may do me some honour to inform the public, that I have lived many years in intimacy with you. It may serve the interests of mankind also to inform them, that the greatest wit may be found in a character, without impairing the most unaffected piety.
Page 180 - I'd as lief pray with Kit Smart as any one else. Another charge was, that he did not love clean linen ; and I have no passion for it.
Page 208 - At supper this night he talked of good eating- with uncommon satisfaction. " Some people (said he,) have a foolish way of not minding, or pretending not to mind what they eat. For my part, I mind my belly very studiously, and very carefully ; for I look upon it, that he who does not mind his belly, will hardly mind any thing else.