The Life of Samuel Johnson: 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 ...T. Cadell, 1822 |
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Pagina ix
... a most amiable man , had known JOHNSON from his early years , and was his friend through life . What reason I had to hope for the countenance of that venerable Gentleman 6 to this Work , will appear from what he ADVERTISEMENT . ix.
... a most amiable man , had known JOHNSON from his early years , and was his friend through life . What reason I had to hope for the countenance of that venerable Gentleman 6 to this Work , will appear from what he ADVERTISEMENT . ix.
Pagina 8
... barren and useless . If a life be delayed till interest and envy are at an end , we may hope for impartiality , but must expect little intelligence ; for the incidents which give excellence to biography are of 8 THE LIFE OF.
... barren and useless . If a life be delayed till interest and envy are at an end , we may hope for impartiality , but must expect little intelligence ; for the incidents which give excellence to biography are of 8 THE LIFE OF.
Pagina 17
... hope . " This is so beautifully imagined , that I would not suppress it . But like many other theories , it is deduced from a supposed fact , which is , indeed , a fiction . 3 Prayers and meditations , p . 27 . 4 [ Speaking himself of ...
... hope . " This is so beautifully imagined , that I would not suppress it . But like many other theories , it is deduced from a supposed fact , which is , indeed , a fiction . 3 Prayers and meditations , p . 27 . 4 [ Speaking himself of ...
Pagina 48
... hope for out of my father's effects , previous to the death of my mother ; an event which , I pray GoD may be very re- mote . I now therefore see that I must make my own fortune . Meanwhile , let me take care that the powers of my mind ...
... hope for out of my father's effects , previous to the death of my mother ; an event which , I pray GoD may be very re- mote . I now therefore see that I must make my own fortune . Meanwhile , let me take care that the powers of my mind ...
Pagina 49
... hope , that at least , my gratitude made me worthy of his notice . " He was of an advanced age , and I was only not a boy , yet he never received my notions with contempt . He was a whig , with all the virulence and malevolence of his ...
... hope , that at least , my gratitude made me worthy of his notice . " He was of an advanced age , and I was only not a boy , yet he never received my notions with contempt . He was a whig , with all the virulence and malevolence of his ...
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Pagina 210 - When upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your address ; and could not forbear to wish that I might boast myself Le vainqueur du vainqueur de la terre...
Pagina xxxvi - After my death I wish no other herald, No other speaker of my living actions, To keep mine honour from corruption, But such an honest chronicler as Griffith.
Pagina 148 - Yet when the sense of sacred presence fires, And strong devotion to the skies aspires, Pour forth thy fervours for a healthful mind, Obedient passions, and a will resign'd...
Pagina 211 - 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.
Pagina 398 - 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 356 - I received one morning a message from poor Goldsmith that he was in great distress, and, as it was not in his power to come to me, begging that I would come to him as soon as possible. I sent him a guinea, and promised to come to him directly. I accordingly went as soon as I was dressed, and found that his landlady had arrested- him for his rent, at which he was in a violent passion. I perceived that he had already changed my guinea, and had got a bottle of Madeira and a glass before him.
Pagina 211 - 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 211 - Is not a patron, my lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and, when he has reached ground, encumbers him with help? 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.
Pagina 335 - Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully introduced me to him. I was much agitated, and, recollecting his prejudice against the Scotch, of which I had heard much, I said to Davies, "Don't tell where I come from." "From Scotland," cried Davies, roguishly. "Mr. Johnson," said I, "I do indeed come from Scotland, but I cannot help it.
Pagina 244 - ... the English Dictionary was written with little assistance of the learned, and without any patronage of the great; not in the soft obscurities of retirement, or under the shelter of academic bowers, but amidst inconvenience and distraction, in sickness and in sorrow.