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, Volume 1G. Cowie, 1824 |
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... appear- ing fully sensible of it , where can I find one , in com- plimenting whom I can with more general approbation gratify those feelings ? Your excellence , not only in the Art over which you have long presided with unrivalled fame ...
... appear- ing fully sensible of it , where can I find one , in com- plimenting whom I can with more general approbation gratify those feelings ? Your excellence , not only in the Art over which you have long presided with unrivalled fame ...
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... appear from what he wrote to me upon a former occasion from Oxford , November 17 , 1785 : - " Dear Sir , I hazard this letter , not knowing where it will find you , to thank you for your very agreeable ' Tour , ' which I found here on ...
... appear from what he wrote to me upon a former occasion from Oxford , November 17 , 1785 : - " Dear Sir , I hazard this letter , not knowing where it will find you , to thank you for your very agreeable ' Tour , ' which I found here on ...
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... appears highly probable . He told Mr. Para- dise that he was sometimes so languid and inefficient , that he could not distinguish the hour upon the town - clock . Johnson , upon the first violent attack of this dis- order , strove to ...
... appears highly probable . He told Mr. Para- dise that he was sometimes so languid and inefficient , that he could not distinguish the hour upon the town - clock . Johnson , upon the first violent attack of this dis- order , strove to ...
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... appears from the following passage in his minutes , kept by way of diary : " Sept. 7 , 1736. I have this day entered upon my 28th year . Mayest thou , O God , enable me , for Jesus Christ's sake , to spend this in such a manner , that I ...
... appears from the following passage in his minutes , kept by way of diary : " Sept. 7 , 1736. I have this day entered upon my 28th year . Mayest thou , O God , enable me , for Jesus Christ's sake , to spend this in such a manner , that I ...
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... appears , from his early notes or memoran- dums in my possession , to have at various times at- [ He told Dr. Burney , that he never wrote any of his works that were printed , twice over . Dr. Burney's wonder at seeing several pages of ...
... appears , from his early notes or memoran- dums in my possession , to have at various times at- [ He told Dr. Burney , that he never wrote any of his works that were printed , twice over . Dr. Burney's wonder at seeing several pages of ...
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Pagina 223 - 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.
Pagina 370 - 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 !' .This unexpected and pointed sally produced a~roar of applause.
Pagina 171 - Dictionary, he answered the stated calls of the press twice a week from the stores of his mind, during all that time ; having received no assistance, except four billets in No. 10, by Miss Mulso, now Mrs. Chapone ; No. 30, by Mrs.
Pagina 376 - Why, Sir, if the fellow does not think as he speaks, he is lying ; and I see not what honour he can propose to himself from having the character of a liar. But if he does really think that there is no distinction between virtue and vice, why, Sir, when he leaves our houses let us count our spoons.
Pagina 171 - Somebody talked of happy moments for composition, and how a man can write at one time and not at another. "Nay," said Dr Johnson, "a man may write at any time if he will set himself doggedly to it.
Pagina 369 - King, though he should command, cannot force a Judge to condemn a man unjustly ; therefore it is the Judge whom we prosecute and punish. Political institutions are formed upon the consideration of what will most frequently tend to the good of the whole, although now and then exceptions may occur. Thus it is better in general that a nation should have a supreme legislative power, although it may at times be abused. And then, Sir, there is this consideration, that if the abuse be enormous, Nature will...
Pagina 410 - 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.
Pagina 256 - 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.
Pagina 401 - 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.
Pagina 256 - Ashbourne in 1777, he mentioned a still stronger instance of the predominance of his private feelings in the composition of this work than any now to be found in it. "You know, sir, Lord Gower forsook the old Jacobite interest. When I came to the word renegado, after telling that it meant 'one who deserts to the enemy, a revolter,' I added, 'Sometimes we say a Gower.' Thus it went to the press; but the printer had more wit than I, and struck it out.