The Life of Samuel Johnson: Including A Journal of a Tour to the HebridesJohn W. Lovell, 1852 |
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Pagina 14
... look at it . But , upon inquiry afterwards , he found it was a real packet for him , from that very friend in the East Indies of whom he had been speaking ; and the ship which carried it having come from Portugal , this packet , with ...
... look at it . But , upon inquiry afterwards , he found it was a real packet for him , from that very friend in the East Indies of whom he had been speaking ; and the ship which carried it having come from Portugal , this packet , with ...
Pagina 26
... look in the paper drawer of the chest of drawers in my bed - chamber , for two cases ; one for the Attorney - General , and one for the Solicitor - General . They lie , I think , at the top of my papers ; otherwise they are somewhere ...
... look in the paper drawer of the chest of drawers in my bed - chamber , for two cases ; one for the Attorney - General , and one for the Solicitor - General . They lie , I think , at the top of my papers ; otherwise they are somewhere ...
Pagina 43
... look for some time of " surly virtue , " ? but , in a short while , of complacency . Foote being mentioned , Johnson said , “ He is not a good mimic . " One of the company added , “ A merry Andrew , a buffoon ! ” JOHNSON : “ But he has ...
... look for some time of " surly virtue , " ? but , in a short while , of complacency . Foote being mentioned , Johnson said , “ He is not a good mimic . " One of the company added , “ A merry Andrew , a buffoon ! ” JOHNSON : “ But he has ...
Pagina 56
... look for information . “ Since I wrote , I have looked over Mr. Maclaurin's plea , and think it excellent . How is the suit carried on ? If by subscription I commission you to contribute in my name what is proper . Let nothing be ...
... look for information . “ Since I wrote , I have looked over Mr. Maclaurin's plea , and think it excellent . How is the suit carried on ? If by subscription I commission you to contribute in my name what is proper . Let nothing be ...
Pagina 57
... look with mercy upon my studies and endeavours . Grant me , O LORD , to design only what is lawful and right ; and afford me calmness of mind and steadiness of purpose , that I may so do thy will in this short life as to obtain ...
... look with mercy upon my studies and endeavours . Grant me , O LORD , to design only what is lawful and right ; and afford me calmness of mind and steadiness of purpose , that I may so do thy will in this short life as to obtain ...
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Pagina 101 - To abstract the mind from all local emotion would be impossible, if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish, if it were possible. 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.
Pagina 96 - Depend upon it, Sir, when a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.
Pagina 187 - You are a philosopher, Dr. Johnson. I have tried too in my time to be a philosopher ; but, I don't know how, cheerfulness was always breaking in.
Pagina 7 - A journey to Italy was still in his thoughts. He said, "A man who had not been in Italy is always conscious of an inferiority, from his not having seen what it is expected a man should see. The grand object of travelling is to see the shores of the Mediterranean.
Pagina 101 - 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. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the...
Pagina 104 - Why, Sir, you \ find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. \ No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life ; for there is in London all that life can afford.
Pagina 96 - Goldsmith was a plant that flowered late. There appeared nothing remarkable about him when he was young; though when he had got high in fame, one of his friends' began to recollect something of his being distinguished at college". Goldsmith in the same manner recollected more of that friend's early years, as he grew a greater man.
Pagina 59 - tis too late to praise. If want of skill or want of care appear, Forbear to hiss ; — the poet cannot hear. By all, like him, must praise and blame be found, At last, a fleeting gleam, or empty sound ; Yet then shall calm reflection bless the night, When liberal pity dignified delight ; When pleasure fir'd her torch at virtue's flame. And mirth was bounty with an humbler name.
Pagina 47 - ALMIGHTY God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men ; Grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise ; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found ; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Pagina 234 - Wakefield, which he was afterwards fool enough to expunge : ' 'I do not love a man who is zealous for nothing."' BOSWBLL. 'That was a fine passage.' JOHNSON. 'Yes, Sir : there was another fine passage too, which he struck out: "When I was a young man, being anxious to distinguish myself, I was perpetually starting new propositions. But I soon gave this over; for, I found that generally what was new was false.