The Beauties of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Consisting of Maxims and Observations, Moral, Critical, and Miscellaneous: to which are Now Added Biographical Anecdotes of the Doctor, Selected from the Works of Mrs. Piozzi;--his Life, Recently Published by Mr. Boswell, and Other Authentic Testimonies; Also His Will, and the Sermon He Wrote for the Late Doctor DoddJ. Kay, 1828 - 292 pagina's |
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Pagina xi
... Praise 242 Satirist 265 Precipitancy 253 Scarcity 272 Prejudice 246 Scepticism 267 Pride 243 Science 275 Prodigality 248 Scripture 271 Promise 255 Seasons 274 Prosperity 243 Secrets 266 Providence 252 Seduction 268 Prudence 246 Sense ...
... Praise 242 Satirist 265 Precipitancy 253 Scarcity 272 Prejudice 246 Scepticism 267 Pride 243 Science 275 Prodigality 248 Scripture 271 Promise 255 Seasons 274 Prosperity 243 Secrets 266 Providence 252 Seduction 268 Prudence 246 Sense ...
Pagina 8
... praising Corneille one day in oppo- sition to Shakspeare : " Corneille is to Shakspeare , " replied Mr. Johnson , " as a clipped hedge is to a forest . " Of a much admired poem , when extolled as beau- tiful , he replied , " That it had ...
... praising Corneille one day in oppo- sition to Shakspeare : " Corneille is to Shakspeare , " replied Mr. Johnson , " as a clipped hedge is to a forest . " Of a much admired poem , when extolled as beau- tiful , he replied , " That it had ...
Pagina 9
... praising the style of Dr. Swift ; Mr. Johnson did not find himself in the humour to agree with him : the critic was driven from one of his per- formances to the other . " At length you must allow me , " said the gentleman , " that there ...
... praising the style of Dr. Swift ; Mr. Johnson did not find himself in the humour to agree with him : the critic was driven from one of his per- formances to the other . " At length you must allow me , " said the gentleman , " that there ...
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... ; and I think no praise ever went so close to his heart , when Mr. Hamilton called out one day upon Brighthelmstone Downs , " Why , Johnson rides as as well , for aught I see , as the most 20 BIOGRAPHICAL ANECDOTES OF.
... ; and I think no praise ever went so close to his heart , when Mr. Hamilton called out one day upon Brighthelmstone Downs , " Why , Johnson rides as as well , for aught I see , as the most 20 BIOGRAPHICAL ANECDOTES OF.
Pagina 52
... praise , from whatever quarter , is not so delightful as that of a wife whom a man loves and esteems . Her appro- bations may be said " to come home to his bosom ; " and being so near , its effect is most sensible and permanent . In ...
... praise , from whatever quarter , is not so delightful as that of a wife whom a man loves and esteems . Her appro- bations may be said " to come home to his bosom ; " and being so near , its effect is most sensible and permanent . In ...
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