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... appears in a note to Johnson's Diary , prefixed to the first of his prayers . After the alteration of the ftyle , he kept his birth - day on the 18th of September , and it is accordingly marked September " the " the virtuous and the ...
... appears in a note to Johnson's Diary , prefixed to the first of his prayers . After the alteration of the ftyle , he kept his birth - day on the 18th of September , and it is accordingly marked September " the " the virtuous and the ...
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... appears in the Lites rary Magazine , or Hiftory of the Works of the Learned , for March , 1735 , that it was published by Bettesworth and Hitch , Pater- nofter - row . It contains a narrative of the endeavours of a company of ...
... appears in the Lites rary Magazine , or Hiftory of the Works of the Learned , for March , 1735 , that it was published by Bettesworth and Hitch , Pater- nofter - row . It contains a narrative of the endeavours of a company of ...
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... appear par- " tial in his diftributions , but has balanced , " in most countries , their particular incon- " veniences by particular favours . ' have here an early fpecimen of Johnson's manner the vein of thinking and the frame of the ...
... appear par- " tial in his diftributions , but has balanced , " in most countries , their particular incon- " veniences by particular favours . ' have here an early fpecimen of Johnson's manner the vein of thinking and the frame of the ...
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... appear amongst a quan- tity of rocks . The Nile from its fource proceeds with fo inconfiderable a current , that it is in danger of being dried up by the hot season ; but foon receiving an increase from the GEMMA , the KELTU , the ...
... appear amongst a quan- tity of rocks . The Nile from its fource proceeds with fo inconfiderable a current , that it is in danger of being dried up by the hot season ; but foon receiving an increase from the GEMMA , the KELTU , the ...
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... foon emerged from all his difficulties . Johnfon was left to toil in the humble walks of literature . A tra- gedy , as appears by Walmfley's letter , was the the whole of his ftock . This , moft proba- 30 AN ESSAY ON THE LIFE AND.
... foon emerged from all his difficulties . Johnfon was left to toil in the humble walks of literature . A tra- gedy , as appears by Walmfley's letter , was the the whole of his ftock . This , moft proba- 30 AN ESSAY ON THE LIFE AND.
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Página 75 - Dictionary 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.
Página 77 - 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.
Página 21 - On what foundation stands the warrior's pride, How just his hopes let Swedish Charles decide ; A frame of adamant, a soul of fire, No dangers fright him, and no labours tire ; O'er love, o'er fear, extends his wide domain, Unconquer'd lord of pleasure and of pain ; No joys to him pacific...
Página 77 - ... 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.
Página 77 - 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?
Página 57 - Memory and her siren daughters, but by devout prayer to that eternal Spirit, who can enrich with all utterance and knowledge, and sends out his seraphim, with the hallowed fire of his altar, to touch and purify the lips of whom he pleases.
Página 6 - What check restrain your thirst of pow'r and gold ? Behold rebellious virtue quite o'erthrown, Behold our fame, our wealth, our lives your own. To such, a groaning nation's spoils are giv'n, When public crimes...
Página 20 - Ray, And pour on misty Doubt resistless Day ; Should no false Kindness lure to loose Delight, Nor Praise relax, nor Difficulty fright ; Should tempting...
Página 22 - His fall was destined to a barren strand, A petty fortress, and a dubious hand ; He left the name, at which the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale.
Página 29 - Ah! let not censure term our fate our choice, The stage but echoes back the public voice; The drama's laws, the drama's patrons give, For we that live to please, must please to live.