The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published; the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Том 2J. Richardson and Company, 1821 |
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... common share of that hurry of ideas which we often find in his countrymen , and which sometimes produces a laughable confusion in expressing them . He was very much what the French call un etourdi , and from vanity and an eager desire ...
... common share of that hurry of ideas which we often find in his countrymen , and which sometimes produces a laughable confusion in expressing them . He was very much what the French call un etourdi , and from vanity and an eager desire ...
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... and his labours brought him large profits . Dr. Joseph Warton told me that Johnson said of him , " He is the richest authour that ever grazed the common of literature . " part of it is upon the topicks of the day 26 [ 1763 . THE LIFE OF.
... and his labours brought him large profits . Dr. Joseph Warton told me that Johnson said of him , " He is the richest authour that ever grazed the common of literature . " part of it is upon the topicks of the day 26 [ 1763 . THE LIFE OF.
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... the Mitre . It happening to be a very rainy night , I made some common - place observations on the relaxation of nerves and depression of spirits which such weather occasioned ; 1 adding , Etat . 54. ] 33 DR . JOHNSON .
... the Mitre . It happening to be a very rainy night , I made some common - place observations on the relaxation of nerves and depression of spirits which such weather occasioned ; 1 adding , Etat . 54. ] 33 DR . JOHNSON .
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... common testimony . How much stronger are the evidences of the Christian religion ! " " Idleness is a disease which must be combated ; but I would not advise a rigid adherence to a parti- cular plan of study . I myself have never ...
... common testimony . How much stronger are the evidences of the Christian religion ! " " Idleness is a disease which must be combated ; but I would not advise a rigid adherence to a parti- cular plan of study . I myself have never ...
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... common - law right of Literary Property . Johnson , though he concurred in the opinion which was afterwards sanctioned by a judgement of the House of Lords , that there was no such right , was at this time very angry that the ...
... common - law right of Literary Property . Johnson , though he concurred in the opinion which was afterwards sanctioned by a judgement of the House of Lords , that there was no such right , was at this time very angry that the ...
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Страница 33 - 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!
Страница 65 - 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 269 - Mr. Mickle, the translator of « The Lusiad,' and I went to visit him at this place a few days afterwards. He was not at home; but, having a curiosity to see his apartment, we went in, and found curious scraps of descriptions of animals scrawled upon the wall with a blacklead pencil.
Страница 4 - ... that the hope which I had long indulged of obtaining his acquaintance was blasted. And, in truth, had not my ardour been uncommonly strong, and my resolution uncommonly persevering, so rough a reception might have deterred me for ever from making any further attempts. Fortunately, however, I remained upon the field not wholly discomfited ; and was soon rewarded by hearing some of his conversation, of which I preserved the following short minute, without marking the questions and observations...
Страница 60 - Why, Sir, that may be true in cases where learning cannot possibly be of any use; for instance, this boy rows us as well without learning, as if he could sing the song of Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the first sailors." He then called to the boy, "What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts?" "Sir," said the boy, "I would give what I have.
Страница 21 - England, and was employed successively in the capacities of an usher to an academy, a corrector of the press, a reviewer, and a writer for a newspaper. He had sagacity enough to cultivate assiduously the acquaintance of Johnson, and his faculties were gradually enlarged by the contemplation of such a model. To me and many others it appeared that he studiously copied the manner of Johnson, though, indeed, upon a smaller scale.
Страница 104 - Redress the rigours of the inclement clime ; Aid slighted truth with thy persuasive strain ; Teach erring man to spurn the rage of gain : Teach him, that states of native strength...
Страница 74 - 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.
Страница 222 - Verse sweetens toil, however rude the sound. All at her work the village maiden sings; Nor, while she turns the giddy wheel around, Revolves the sad vicissitude of things.
Страница 238 - I from concealing her, that my wife had at that time almost as numerous an acquaintance in London as I had myself; and was, not very long after, kindly invited and elegantly entertained at Streatham by Mr.