The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., and the Journal of His Tour to the HebridesG. Routledge and Sons, 1885 |
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... Bishop of Ferne , I had to offer my thanks for much valuable advice and assistance , and for a continuance of that friendly interest with which his lordship for many years , and in more important concerns , honoured me . Sir Walter ...
... Bishop of Ferne , I had to offer my thanks for much valuable advice and assistance , and for a continuance of that friendly interest with which his lordship for many years , and in more important concerns , honoured me . Sir Walter ...
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... Bishop Warburton to Dr. Birch , on the subject of biography ; which , though I am aware it may expose me to a charge of artfully raising the value of my own work , by contrasting it with that of which I have spoken , is so well ...
... Bishop Warburton to Dr. Birch , on the subject of biography ; which , though I am aware it may expose me to a charge of artfully raising the value of my own work , by contrasting it with that of which I have spoken , is so well ...
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... Bishop of Bristol in 1735 , translated to Oxford in 1737 , and became Archbishop of Canterbury in 1758. He died in 1768. His sermons were collected into seven volumes , 1769-71 . ] BORN . ] BIRTH AND BAPTISM . 9 To those 8 [ INTROD . co ...
... Bishop of Bristol in 1735 , translated to Oxford in 1737 , and became Archbishop of Canterbury in 1758. He died in 1768. His sermons were collected into seven volumes , 1769-71 . ] BORN . ] BIRTH AND BAPTISM . 9 To those 8 [ INTROD . co ...
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... Bishop of Lincoln , whose character in the learned world is well known . In the same form with Johnson was Congreve , who afterwards became Chaplain to Archbishop Boulter , and by that connection obtained good preferment in Ireland . He ...
... Bishop of Lincoln , whose character in the learned world is well known . In the same form with Johnson was Congreve , who afterwards became Chaplain to Archbishop Boulter , and by that connection obtained good preferment in Ireland . He ...
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... Bishop of Dromore , who was long intimately acquainted with him , and has preserved a few anecdotes con- cerning him , regretting that he was not a more diligent collector , informs me , that " when a boy he was immoderately fond of ...
... Bishop of Dromore , who was long intimately acquainted with him , and has preserved a few anecdotes con- cerning him , regretting that he was not a more diligent collector , informs me , that " when a boy he was immoderately fond of ...
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Pagina 179 - 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 148 - Whoever wishes to attain an English style, familiar but not coarse, and elegant but not ostentatious, must give his days and nights to the volumes of Addison...
Pagina 286 - 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 179 - 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 329 - Why, Sir, that may be true in cases where learning cannot possibly be of any use; for instance, this boy rows us as well without learning, as if he could sing the song of Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the first sailors." He then called to the boy, "What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts?" "Sir, (said the boy) I would give what I have.
Pagina 179 - 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 129 - a man may write at any time if he will set himself doggedly to it.
Pagina 301 - Day," adapted to the ancient British musick, viz. the salt-box, the Jew's-harp, the marrow-bones and cleaver, the hum-strum or hurdygurdy, &c. Johnson praised its humour, and seemed much diverted with it. He repeated the following passage : " In strains more exalted the salt-box shall join, And clattering and battering and clapping combine ; With a rap and a tap, while the hollow side sounds. Up and down leaps the flap, and with rattling rebounds '." . I mentioned the periodical paper called
Pagina 330 - Sir, it is owing to their expressing themselves in a plain and familiar manner, which is the only way to do good to the common people, and which clergymen of genius and learning ought to do from a principle of duty, when it is suited to their congregations; a practice, for which they will be praised by men of sense.
Pagina 296 - Why, no, sir ; this is not just reasoning. You may abuse a tragedy, though you cannot write one. You may scold a carpenter who has made you a bad table, though you cannot make a table. It is not your trade to make tables.