Samuel JohnsonMacmillan, 1925 - 200 страници |
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... became a fine Latin scholar , though never first- rate as a Grecian . The direction of his studies was partly determined by the discovery of a folio of Petrarch , lying on a shelf where he was looking for apples ; and one of his ...
... became a fine Latin scholar , though never first- rate as a Grecian . The direction of his studies was partly determined by the discovery of a folio of Petrarch , lying on a shelf where he was looking for apples ; and one of his ...
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... became associated with authorship during the increase of pamphlet literature , produced by the civil wars . Foxe , the martyrologist , was one of its original inhabitants . Another of its heroes was a certain Mr. Welby , of whom the ...
... became associated with authorship during the increase of pamphlet literature , produced by the civil wars . Foxe , the martyrologist , was one of its original inhabitants . Another of its heroes was a certain Mr. Welby , of whom the ...
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... became evident that this involved a waste of power . There were enough political partisans to absorb all the comfortable sinecures to be had ; and such money as was still spent upon literature , was , given in return for services ...
... became evident that this involved a waste of power . There were enough political partisans to absorb all the comfortable sinecures to be had ; and such money as was still spent upon literature , was , given in return for services ...
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... became , still in Johnson's phrase , " the richest author that ever grazed the common of literature . " A more singular and less reputable character was that impudent quack , Sir John Hill , who , with his insolent attacks upon the ...
... became , still in Johnson's phrase , " the richest author that ever grazed the common of literature . " A more singular and less reputable character was that impudent quack , Sir John Hill , who , with his insolent attacks upon the ...
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... became disgusted with him , he received generous help from the actor Wilks and from Mrs. Oldfield , to whom he had been introduced by some drama- tic efforts . Then he was taken up by Lord Tyrconnel , but abandoned by him after a ...
... became disgusted with him , he received generous help from the actor Wilks and from Mrs. Oldfield , to whom he had been introduced by some drama- tic efforts . Then he was taken up by Lord Tyrconnel , but abandoned by him after a ...
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Страница 44 - 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.
Страница 194 - On what foundation stands the warrior's pride? How just his hopes let Swedish Charles decide; A frame of adamant, a soul of fire, No dangers fright him, and no labours tire...
Страница 101 - 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.
Страница 45 - 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.
Страница 45 - I had done all that I could, and no man is well pleased to have his all neglected, be it ever so little. Seven years, My Lord, have now passed since I waited in your outward rooms or was repulsed from your door...
Страница 13 - At Edial, near Lichfield, in Staffordshire, young gentlemen are boarded and taught the Latin and Greek languages, by SAMUEL JOHNSON.
Страница 195 - 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...
Страница 122 - Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it.
Страница 188 - In this poem there is no nature, for there is no truth ; there is no art, for there is nothing new. Its form is that of a pastoral — -easy, vulgar, and therefore disgusting ; whatever images it can supply are long ago exhausted ; and its inherent improbability always forces dissatisfaction on the mind.
Страница 149 - The busy day, the peaceful night, Unfelt, uncounted, glided by ; His frame was firm, his powers were bright, Though now his eightieth year was nigh. Then, with no throbs of fiery pain, No cold gradations of decay, Death broke at once the vital chain, And freed his soul the nearest way.