The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and additions to the first edition, Volume 11822 |
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... give the strongest testimony to its fidelity ; but before a second edition , which he contributed to improve , could be finished , the world has been deprived of that most valuable man ; a loss of which the regret will be deep , and ...
... give the strongest testimony to its fidelity ; but before a second edition , which he contributed to improve , could be finished , the world has been deprived of that most valuable man ; a loss of which the regret will be deep , and ...
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... give them a story to apply . When the great DUKE of MARLBOROUGH , accompanied by LORD CADOGAN , was one day reconnoitring the army in Flanders , a heavy rain came on , and they both called for their cloaks . LORD CADOGAN's servant , a ...
... give them a story to apply . When the great DUKE of MARLBOROUGH , accompanied by LORD CADOGAN , was one day reconnoitring the army in Flanders , a heavy rain came on , and they both called for their cloaks . LORD CADOGAN's servant , a ...
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... give you what satisfaction I can in any thing you want to be satisfied in any subject of Milton , and am extremely glad you intend to write his life . Almost all the life- writers we have had before Toland and Desmaiseaux , are indeed ...
... give you what satisfaction I can in any thing you want to be satisfied in any subject of Milton , and am extremely glad you intend to write his life . Almost all the life- writers we have had before Toland and Desmaiseaux , are indeed ...
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... give much instruction or delight , and why most ac- counts of particular persons are barren and useless . If a life be delayed till interest and envy are at an end , we may hope for impartiality , but must expect little intelligence ...
... give much instruction or delight , and why most ac- counts of particular persons are barren and useless . If a life be delayed till interest and envy are at an end , we may hope for impartiality , but must expect little intelligence ...
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James Boswell Alexander Chalmers. for the incidents which give excellence to biography are of a volatile and evanescent kind , such as soon escape the memory , and are rarely transmitted by tradition . We know how few can pourtray a ...
James Boswell Alexander Chalmers. for the incidents which give excellence to biography are of a volatile and evanescent kind , such as soon escape the memory , and are rarely transmitted by tradition . We know how few can pourtray a ...
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Page xxvi - After my death I wish no other herald, No other speaker of my living actions, To keep mine honour from corruption, But such an honest chronicler as Griffith.
Page 203 - 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 237 - I have protracted my work till most of those whom I wished to please have sunk into the grave, and success and miscarriage are empty sounds. I therefore dismiss it with frigid tranquillity, having little to fear or hope from censure or from praise.
Page 356 - 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!
Page 396 - Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such, We scarcely can praise it, or blame it too much; Who, born for the universe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind.
Page 203 - 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 202 - 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 386 - Sir, a woman's preaching is like a dog's walking on his hind legs. It is not done well ; but you are surprised to find it done at all.
Page 207 - Johnson having now explicitly avowed his opinion of Lord Chesterfield, did not refrain from expressing himself concerning that nobleman with pointed freedom: 'This man (said he) I thought had been a Lord among wits; but, I find, he is only a wit among Lords!' And when his Letters to his natural son were published, he observed, that 'they teach the morals of a whore, and the manners of a dancing master.
Page 325 - Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully introduced me to him. I was much agitated, and, recollecting his prejudice against the Scotch, of which I had heard much, I said to Davies, "Don't tell where I come from." "From Scotland," cried Davies, roguishly. "Mr. Johnson," said I, "I do indeed come from Scotland, but I cannot help it.