The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Derby, 1826 |
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Page 134
... expressed . However , some expressions may be cavilled at , but they are trifles . I'll mention one : the barren ' laurel . The laurel is not barren , in any sense whatever ; it bears fruits and flowers . Sed hæ sunt nuga , ' and I have ...
... expressed . However , some expressions may be cavilled at , but they are trifles . I'll mention one : the barren ' laurel . The laurel is not barren , in any sense whatever ; it bears fruits and flowers . Sed hæ sunt nuga , ' and I have ...
Page 142
... expression used by Dr. Adams was ' soothed . ' I should rather think the audience was ' awed ' by the extraordinary spirit and dignity of the follow- ing lines : Be this at least his praise , be this his pride , To force applause no ...
... expression used by Dr. Adams was ' soothed . ' I should rather think the audience was ' awed ' by the extraordinary spirit and dignity of the follow- ing lines : Be this at least his praise , be this his pride , To force applause no ...
Page 145
... expressed in his Life of Savage . With some of them he kept up an acquaintance as long as he and they lived , and was ever ready to show them acts of kindness . He for a considerable time used to frequent VOL . I. L the green - room ...
... expressed in his Life of Savage . With some of them he kept up an acquaintance as long as he and they lived , and was ever ready to show them acts of kindness . He for a considerable time used to frequent VOL . I. L the green - room ...
Page 148
... expression . Sir Joshua Reynolds once asked him by what means he had attained his extraordinary accuracy and flow of language . He told him , that he had early laid it down as a fixed rule to do his best on every occasion , and in every ...
... expression . Sir Joshua Reynolds once asked him by what means he had attained his extraordinary accuracy and flow of language . He told him , that he had early laid it down as a fixed rule to do his best on every occasion , and in every ...
Page 159
... expression ; more that can brace and invigorate every manly and noble sentiment . No. 32 , on patience , even under extreme misery , is wonderfully lofty , and as much above the rant of stoicism , as the sun of revelation is brighter ...
... expression ; more that can brace and invigorate every manly and noble sentiment . No. 32 , on patience , even under extreme misery , is wonderfully lofty , and as much above the rant of stoicism , as the sun of revelation is brighter ...
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