The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Nichols and Son, 1801 |
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... merit atten- tion , except the tranflation of Pope's Mef- fiah , which was a college exercife impofed him as a task by Mr. Jordan . Corbet left the university in about two years , and Johnson's falary ceafed . He was , by confe- quence ...
... merit atten- tion , except the tranflation of Pope's Mef- fiah , which was a college exercife impofed him as a task by Mr. Jordan . Corbet left the university in about two years , and Johnson's falary ceafed . He was , by confe- quence ...
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... merit , and the excellence . of his character , Johnfon has left a beautiful testimonial at the end of the Life of Edward Smith . It is reasonable to conclude , that a mathematician , abforbed in abstract fpecula- tions , was not able ...
... merit , and the excellence . of his character , Johnfon has left a beautiful testimonial at the end of the Life of Edward Smith . It is reasonable to conclude , that a mathematician , abforbed in abstract fpecula- tions , was not able ...
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... 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 , " Your faithful humble fervant ...
... 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 , " Your faithful humble fervant ...
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... merit can- not always take the fpurns of the unworthy with a patient fpirit . That the history of an author must be found in his works is , in general , a true ob- servation ; and was never more apparent than in the present narrative ...
... merit can- not always take the fpurns of the unworthy with a patient fpirit . That the history of an author must be found in his works is , in general , a true ob- servation ; and was never more apparent than in the present narrative ...
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... merit , towering in idea above all competi- tion , versed in scholastic logic , but a stranger to the arts of polite converfation , uncouth , vehement , and vociferous . The coalition was too unnatural . Johnfon expected a Mæcenas , and ...
... merit , towering in idea above all competi- tion , versed in scholastic logic , but a stranger to the arts of polite converfation , uncouth , vehement , and vociferous . The coalition was too unnatural . Johnfon expected a Mæcenas , 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.