The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Nichols and Son, 1801 |
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... flow in coming to their growth . " That ingenious lady adds , with her usual vivacity , " Can one , on fuch an occafion , for- " bear bear recollecting the predictions of Boi- " leau's father , GENIUS OF DR . JOHNSON .
... flow in coming to their growth . " That ingenious lady adds , with her usual vivacity , " Can one , on fuch an occafion , for- " bear bear recollecting the predictions of Boi- " leau's father , GENIUS OF DR . JOHNSON .
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... flow of his genius , and fend his paper to the press when his own tafte was fa- tisfied . Johnfon's cafe was very different . He wrote fingly and alone . In the whole progrefs of the work he did not receive more than ten effays . This ...
... flow of his genius , and fend his paper to the press when his own tafte was fa- tisfied . Johnfon's cafe was very different . He wrote fingly and alone . In the whole progrefs of the work he did not receive more than ten effays . This ...
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... flow degrees . In May 1752 , ha- ving compofed a prayer preparatory to his return from tears and forrow to the duties of life , he resumed his grand design , and went on with vigour , giving , however , occasional affiftance to his ...
... flow degrees . In May 1752 , ha- ving compofed a prayer preparatory to his return from tears and forrow to the duties of life , he resumed his grand design , and went on with vigour , giving , however , occasional affiftance to his ...
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... flow in upon him . him . The reverse was the cafe . For his fubfiftence , during the progress of the work , he had re- ceived at different times the amount of his contract ; and when his receipts were pro- duced to him at a tavern ...
... flow in upon him . him . The reverse was the cafe . For his fubfiftence , during the progress of the work , he had re- ceived at different times the amount of his contract ; and when his receipts were pro- duced to him at a tavern ...
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... flow current , loit'ring at my heart , No gleam of wit or fancy can impart ; Whate'er the caufe , from me no numbers flow , No vifions warm me , and no raptures glow . f 2 A mind A mind like Scaliger's , fuperior ftill , No grief GENIUS ...
... flow current , loit'ring at my heart , No gleam of wit or fancy can impart ; Whate'er the caufe , from me no numbers flow , No vifions warm me , and no raptures glow . f 2 A mind A mind like Scaliger's , fuperior ftill , No grief GENIUS ...
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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.