The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Nichols and Son, 1801 |
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... Human Wishes 15 35 Prologue spoken by Mr. Garrick at the opening of the Theatre Royal , Drury Lane 28 Irene 31 Prologue to the Mafque of Comus 131 Prologue to the Comedy of The Good - natured Man 132 Prologue to the Comedy of A Word to ...
... Human Wishes 15 35 Prologue spoken by Mr. Garrick at the opening of the Theatre Royal , Drury Lane 28 Irene 31 Prologue to the Mafque of Comus 131 Prologue to the Comedy of The Good - natured Man 132 Prologue to the Comedy of A Word to ...
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... human nature , into vice or grofs deformity . The lights and shades of the character fhould be given ; and , if this be done with a strict regard to truth , a just estimate of Dr. Johnson will afford afford a lesson perhaps as valuable ...
... human nature , into vice or grofs deformity . The lights and shades of the character fhould be given ; and , if this be done with a strict regard to truth , a just estimate of Dr. Johnson will afford afford a lesson perhaps as valuable ...
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... humanity , or confummate in all 66 private and focial virtues : here are no " Hottentots without religion , polity , or ... human nature is " to be found , there is a mixture of vice and " virtue , a contest of paffion and reason ; " and ...
... humanity , or confummate in all 66 private and focial virtues : here are no " Hottentots without religion , polity , or ... human nature is " to be found , there is a mixture of vice and " virtue , a contest of paffion and reason ; " and ...
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... human ftrength , to have arrived at it . But it may be afked , can Mr. Bruce fay what was the face of the country in the year 1622 , when Lobo faw the magnificent fight which he has defcribed ? Mr. Bruce's pool of water may have been ...
... human ftrength , to have arrived at it . But it may be afked , can Mr. Bruce fay what was the face of the country in the year 1622 , when Lobo faw the magnificent fight which he has defcribed ? Mr. Bruce's pool of water may have been ...
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... humanity " and propensity to relieve merit in distress " will incline you to ferve the poor man , " without my adding any more to the trou- " ble I have already given you , than assu- " ring you , that I am , with great truth , Sir ...
... humanity " and propensity to relieve merit in distress " will incline you to ferve the poor man , " without my adding any more to the trou- " ble I have already given you , than assu- " ring you , that I am , with great truth , Sir ...
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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.