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... Death of Mr Robert Levet Epitaph on Claude Phillips Epitaphium in Thomam Hanmer , Baronettum Paraphrafe of the above , by Dr. Johnson To Mifs Hickman , playing on the Spinet 149 149 150 152 ib . 154 156 Paraphrafe of Proverbs , Chap ...
... Death of Mr Robert Levet Epitaph on Claude Phillips Epitaphium in Thomam Hanmer , Baronettum Paraphrafe of the above , by Dr. Johnson To Mifs Hickman , playing on the Spinet 149 149 150 152 ib . 154 156 Paraphrafe of Proverbs , Chap ...
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... pen throughout the following nar- rative . • It may be faid , the death of Dr. Johnson kept the public mind in agitation beyond all a 2 former former example . No literary character ever excited fo much GENIUS OF DR . JOHNSON . 3 Page.
... pen throughout the following nar- rative . • It may be faid , the death of Dr. Johnson kept the public mind in agitation beyond all a 2 former former example . No literary character ever excited fo much GENIUS OF DR . JOHNSON . 3 Page.
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... Death , Judge- ment , Heaven , and Hell ; and this circum- stance diffused an idea of his liberality . John- fon became connected with him in bufinefs , and in a close and intimate acquaintance . Of Cave's character it is unnecessary to ...
... Death , Judge- ment , Heaven , and Hell ; and this circum- stance diffused an idea of his liberality . John- fon became connected with him in bufinefs , and in a close and intimate acquaintance . Of Cave's character it is unnecessary to ...
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... death of the Queen ; " and gave him hopes that , " in a short time , he should " find himself fupplied with a competence , VOL . I. C with- " without any dependance on those little " creatures , GENIUS OF DR . JOHNSON . 33.
... death of the Queen ; " and gave him hopes that , " in a short time , he should " find himself fupplied with a competence , VOL . I. C with- " without any dependance on those little " creatures , GENIUS OF DR . JOHNSON . 33.
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... death in tranflating for bookfellers , which has been " his only subsistence for some time past . 66 " I fear there is more difficulty in this af “ fair than these good - natured gentlemen " apprehend , especially as their election ...
... death in tranflating for bookfellers , which has been " his only subsistence for some time past . 66 " I fear there is more difficulty in this af “ fair than these good - natured gentlemen " apprehend , especially as their election ...
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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.