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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... mankind . London , April 20 , 1791 , ADVERTISEMENT TO THE SECOND EDITION . THAT I was anxious for the success of a Work which had employed much of my time and labour , I do not wish to conceal : but whatever doubts I at any time ...
... mankind . London , April 20 , 1791 , ADVERTISEMENT TO THE SECOND EDITION . THAT I was anxious for the success of a Work which had employed much of my time and labour , I do not wish to conceal : but whatever doubts I at any time ...
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... mankind in writing the lives of others , and who , whether we consider his extraordinary endowments , or his various works , has been equalled by few in any age , is an arduous , and may be reckoned in me a presumptuous task . Had Dr ...
... mankind in writing the lives of others , and who , whether we consider his extraordinary endowments , or his various works , has been equalled by few in any age , is an arduous , and may be reckoned in me a presumptuous task . Had Dr ...
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... mankind are enabled as it were to see him live , and to " live o'er each scene " with him , as he actually advanced through the several stages of his life . Had his other friends been as dili- gent and ardent as I was , he might have ...
... mankind are enabled as it were to see him live , and to " live o'er each scene " with him , as he actually advanced through the several stages of his life . Had his other friends been as dili- gent and ardent as I was , he might have ...
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... mankind to be at all shaken by a sneering observation of Mr. Mason , in his Memoirs of Mr. William Whitehead , in which there is literally no Life , but a mere dry narrative of facts . I do not think it was quite necessary to attempt a ...
... mankind to be at all shaken by a sneering observation of Mr. Mason , in his Memoirs of Mr. William Whitehead , in which there is literally no Life , but a mere dry narrative of facts . I do not think it was quite necessary to attempt a ...
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... mankind , and a ge- neral sensation of gloomy wretchedness . From him then his son inherited , with some other qualities , vile melancholy , " which in his too strong expression of any disturbance of the mind , " made him mad all his ...
... mankind , and a ge- neral sensation of gloomy wretchedness . From him then his son inherited , with some other qualities , vile melancholy , " which in his too strong expression of any disturbance of the mind , " made him mad all his ...
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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.