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Pagina vi
... published in 1788 , in two volumes octavo . For the copyright of these , Mr. Boswell says , in a tone of admiring envy , " she received five hun- dred pounds . " The publication , however , was not very successful — it never reached a ...
... published in 1788 , in two volumes octavo . For the copyright of these , Mr. Boswell says , in a tone of admiring envy , " she received five hun- dred pounds . " The publication , however , was not very successful — it never reached a ...
Pagina vii
... published in 1802 , but now become scarce , containing an Account of Dr. Johnson's Early Life , written by himself , and a curious correspondence with Miss Boothby , of which Mr. Boswell had given one , and Mrs. Piozzi three or four ...
... published in 1802 , but now become scarce , containing an Account of Dr. Johnson's Early Life , written by himself , and a curious correspondence with Miss Boothby , of which Mr. Boswell had given one , and Mrs. Piozzi three or four ...
Pagina 16
... published a spelling - book , and dedicated it to the UNIVERSE ; but , I fear , no copy of it can now be had . " Account of Life , 66 He began to learn Latin with Mr. Haw- kins , usher or under - master of Lichfield school , a man ...
... published a spelling - book , and dedicated it to the UNIVERSE ; but , I fear , no copy of it can now be had . " Account of Life , 66 He began to learn Latin with Mr. Haw- kins , usher or under - master of Lichfield school , a man ...
Pagina 21
... published at Oxford in 1731. In that Miscellany , Johnson's Translation of the Messiah appeared , with this modest motto from Scaliger's Poeticks , " Ex alieno ingen io Poeta , ex suo tantum versificator . " It is said , that Mr. Pope ...
... published at Oxford in 1731. In that Miscellany , Johnson's Translation of the Messiah appeared , with this modest motto from Scaliger's Poeticks , " Ex alieno ingen io Poeta , ex suo tantum versificator . " It is said , that Mr. Pope ...
Pagina 31
... published in 1735 , with London upon the title - page , though it was in reality printed at Birmingham , a device too com- mon with provincial publishers . For this work he had from Mr. Warren only the sum of five guineas . This being ...
... published in 1735 , with London upon the title - page , though it was in reality printed at Birmingham , a device too com- mon with provincial publishers . For this work he had from Mr. Warren only the sum of five guineas . This being ...
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Pagina 434 - Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses ; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me and from my friends be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue.
Pagina 109 - Seven years, my Lord, have now past, since 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.
Pagina 109 - is recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little accustomed to favours from the great, I know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge.
Pagina 109 - 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 123 - 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 109 - 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...
Pagina 174 - I am willing to flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to soothe and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expense of my country. But however that might be, this speech was somewhat unlucky; for with that quickness of wit for which he was so remarkable, he seized the expression 'come from Scotland...
Pagina 296 - The misfortune of Goldsmith in conversation is this : he goes on without knowing how he is to get off. His genius is great, but his knowledge is small. As they say of a generous man, it is a pity he is not rich, we may say of Goldsmith, it is a pity he is not knowing. He would not keep his knowledge to himself.
Pagina 189 - 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 310 - Robertson would be crushed by his own weight, — would be buried under his own ornaments. Goldsmith tells you shortly all you want to know : Robertson detains you a great deal too long. No man will read Robertson's cumbrous detail a second time ; but Goldsmith's plain narrative will please again and again. I would say to Robertson what an old tutor of a college said to one of his pupils : ' Read over your compositions, and wherever you meet with a passage which you think is particularly fine, strike...