The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Derby, 1826 |
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Page 61
... consider that this delight is perceptible only by a mind at ease , a mind at once calm and clear ; but that a mind gloomy and impetuous , like that of Johnson , cannot be fixed for any length of time in minute attention , and must be so ...
... consider that this delight is perceptible only by a mind at ease , a mind at once calm and clear ; but that a mind gloomy and impetuous , like that of Johnson , cannot be fixed for any length of time in minute attention , and must be so ...
Page 67
... Considering Johnson's narrow circumstances in the early part of his life , and particularly at the interesting era of his launching into the ocean of London , it is not to be wondered at , that an actual instance , proved by experience ...
... Considering Johnson's narrow circumstances in the early part of his life , and particularly at the interesting era of his launching into the ocean of London , it is not to be wondered at , that an actual instance , proved by experience ...
Page 69
... considering the reputation of the annotator . " Be pleased to favour me with a speedy answer , if you are not willing to engage in this scheme ; and appoint me a day to wait upon you , if you are . " I am , sir , " Your humble servant ...
... considering the reputation of the annotator . " Be pleased to favour me with a speedy answer , if you are not willing to engage in this scheme ; and appoint me a day to wait upon you , if you are . " I am , sir , " Your humble servant ...
Page 73
... consider the punctilious ex- actness with which the different houses in which Milton resided have been traced by the writers of his life , a simi- lar enthusiasm may be pardoned in the biographer of Johnson . His tragedy being by this ...
... consider the punctilious ex- actness with which the different houses in which Milton resided have been traced by the writers of his life , a simi- lar enthusiasm may be pardoned in the biographer of Johnson . His tragedy being by this ...
Page 79
... Consider other dangers of the night ; When brickbats are from upper stories thrown , And emptied chamber - pots come pouring down From garret windows . BOSWELL . See the Praxis Rerum Criminalium of Damhouderius , for a law against this ...
... Consider other dangers of the night ; When brickbats are from upper stories thrown , And emptied chamber - pots come pouring down From garret windows . BOSWELL . See the Praxis Rerum Criminalium of Damhouderius , for a law against this ...
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