The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler; and William Pickering, London., 1826 |
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... writer , and as a most amiable man , had known Johnson from his early years , and was his friend through life . What reason I had to hope for the countenance of that venerable gentleman to this work , will appear from what he wrote to ...
... writer , and as a most amiable man , had known Johnson from his early years , and was his friend through life . What reason I had to hope for the countenance of that venerable gentleman to this work , will appear from what he wrote to ...
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... writes a regular journal of our travels , which I think contains as much of what I say and do , as of all other occurrences together ; " for such a faithful chronicler is Griffith . " " PREFATORY NOTICE . No memoirs were ever perhaps ...
... writes a regular journal of our travels , which I think contains as much of what I say and do , as of all other occurrences together ; " for such a faithful chronicler is Griffith . " " PREFATORY NOTICE . No memoirs were ever perhaps ...
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James Boswell. THE LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON , LL . D. To write the life of him who excelled all mankind in writing the lives of others , and who , whether we consider his extraordinary endowments , or his various works , has been equalled ...
James Boswell. THE LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON , LL . D. To write the life of him who excelled all mankind in writing the lives of others , and who , whether we consider his extraordinary endowments , or his various works , has been equalled ...
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... writing . Since my work was announced , several lives and me- moirs of Dr. Johnson have been published ; the most ... writer who has greatly injured him . Let me add , that though I doubt I should not have been very prompt to gratify sir ...
... writing . Since my work was announced , several lives and me- moirs of Dr. Johnson have been published ; the most ... writer who has greatly injured him . Let me add , that though I doubt I should not have been very prompt to gratify sir ...
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... write his life . Almost all the life - writers we have had before Toland and Desmaiseaux , are indeed . strange insipid creatures ; and yet I had rather read the worst of them , than be obliged to go through with this of Milton's , or ...
... write his life . Almost all the life - writers we have had before Toland and Desmaiseaux , are indeed . strange insipid creatures ; and yet I had rather read the worst of them , than be obliged to go through with this of Milton's , or ...
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Page 197 - 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 196 - 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 331 - I believe, sir, you have a great many. Norway, too, has noble wild prospects ; and Lapland is remarkable for prodigious noble wild prospects. But, sir, let me tell you, the noblest prospect which a Scotchman ever sees, is the high road that leads him to England !" This unexpected and pointed sally produced a roar of applause.
Page 196 - I waited in your outward rooms, or was repulsed from your door ; during which time I have been pushing on my work through difficulties, of which it is useless to complain, and have brought it, at last, to the verge of publication, without one act of assistance,* one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour. Such treatment I did not expect, for I never had a Patron before. " The shepherd in Virgil grew at last acquainted with Love, and found him a native of the rocks.
Page 323 - I received one morning a message from poor Goldsmith that he was in great distress, and, as it was not in his power to come to me, begging that I would come to him as soon as possible. I sent him a guinea, and promised to come to him directly. I accordingly went as soon as I was...
Page 145 - Somebody talked of happy moments for composition, and how a man can write at one time and not at another. "Nay," said Dr Johnson, "a man may write at any time if he will set himself doggedly to it.
Page 280 - Shakspeare's magic could not copied be ; Within that circle none durst walk but he ! " He this year lent his friendly assistance to correct and improve a pamphlet written by Mr.
Page 229 - He said to Sir Joshua Reynolds, ' If a man does not make new acquaintance as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone. A man, Sir, should keep his friendship in constant repair.
Page 58 - ... into her head the fantastical notion that a woman of spirit should use her lover like a dog. So, sir, at first she told me that I rode too fast, and she could not keep up with me ; and when I rode a little slower, she passed me and complained that I lagged behind. I was not to be made the slave of caprice, and I resolved to begin as I meant to end. I therefore pushed on briskly, till I was fairly out of her sight. The road lay between two hedges, so I was sure she could not miss it, and I contrived...
Page xv - Marmor Norfolciense ; or, an Essay on an Ancient Prophetical Inscription, in Monkish Rhyme, lately discovered near Lynne, in Norfolk, by Probus Britannicus...