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... wrote , and said , and thought ; by which 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 ...
... wrote , and said , and thought ; by which 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 ...
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... wrote , and said , and thought ; by which 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 ...
... wrote , and said , and thought ; by which 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 ...
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... wrote . A certain apprehension arising from novelty , made him write his first exercise at College twice over ; but he never took that trouble with any other com- position ; and we shall see that his most excellent works were struck off ...
... wrote . A certain apprehension arising from novelty , made him write his first exercise at College twice over ; but he never took that trouble with any other com- position ; and we shall see that his most excellent works were struck off ...
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... wrote . Mr. Hector carried the sheets to the press , and corrected almost all the proof sheets , very few of which were ever seen by Johnson . this manner , with the aid of Mr. Hector's active friendship , the book was completed and was ...
... wrote . Mr. Hector carried the sheets to the press , and corrected almost all the proof sheets , very few of which were ever seen by Johnson . this manner , with the aid of Mr. Hector's active friendship , the book was completed and was ...
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... wrote Geila for Dancala , which cost two of our fathers their lives . " Every one acquainted with Johnson's manner will be sensible that there is nothing of it here ; but this sentence might have been composed by any other man . But ...
... wrote Geila for Dancala , which cost two of our fathers their lives . " Every one acquainted with Johnson's manner will be sensible that there is nothing of it here ; but this sentence might have been composed by any other man . But ...
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Populaire passages
Pagina 82 - What he attempted, he performed ; he is never feeble, and he did not wish to be energetic' ; he is never rapid, and he never stagnates. His sentences have neither studied amplitude, nor affected brevity: his periods, though not diligently rounded, are voluble and easy. 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 99 - 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 99 - ... Seven years, my lord, have now passed 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. The shepherd in Virgil grew at last acquainted with love, and found him a native...
Pagina 99 - 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 177 - 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. I put the...
Pagina 98 - 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 198 - 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 168 - O, Sir, I cannot think Mr. Garrick would grudge such a trifle to you." " Sir, (said he, with a stern look,) I have known David Garrick longer than you have done ; and I know no right you have to talk to me on the subject.
Pagina 354 - He then burst into such a fit of laughter, that he appeared to be almost in a convulsion ; and, in order to support himself, laid hold of one of the posts at the side of the foot pavement, and sent forth peals so loud, that in the silence of the night his voice seemed to resound from Temple-bar to Fleetditch.
Pagina 376 - I received your foolish and impudent letter. Any violence offered me I shall do my best to repel; and what I cannot do for myself, the law shall do for me. I hope I shall never be deterred from detecting what I think a cheat, by the menaces of a ruffian.