The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Nichols and Son, 1801 |
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... Writer , who has bequeathed to pofterity a lafting legacy , are presented to the world , it is naturally ex- pected , that fome account of his life fhould accompany the edition . The Reader wishes to know as much as poffible of the ...
... Writer , who has bequeathed to pofterity a lafting legacy , are presented to the world , it is naturally ex- pected , that fome account of his life fhould accompany the edition . The Reader wishes to know as much as poffible of the ...
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... writer , there is , befides , a rule of juftice to which the publick have an undoubted claim . Fond ad- miration and partial friendship should not be fuffered to reprefent his virtues with exag- geration ; nor fhould malignity be ...
... writer , there is , befides , a rule of juftice to which the publick have an undoubted claim . Fond ad- miration and partial friendship should not be fuffered to reprefent his virtues with exag- geration ; nor fhould malignity be ...
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... writer enjoyed the converfa- tion and friendship of that excellent man more than thirty years . He thought it an honour to be fo connected , and to this hour he reflects on his lofs with regret : but re- gret , he knows , has fecret ...
... writer enjoyed the converfa- tion and friendship of that excellent man more than thirty years . He thought it an honour to be fo connected , and to this hour he reflects on his lofs with regret : but re- gret , he knows , has fecret ...
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... writer undertakes with a trembling hand . He has no difcoveries , no fecret anecdotes , no occafional controverfy , no fudden flashes of wit and humour , no private conversation , and no new facts , to embellish his work . Every thing ...
... writer undertakes with a trembling hand . He has no difcoveries , no fecret anecdotes , no occafional controverfy , no fudden flashes of wit and humour , no private conversation , and no new facts , to embellish his work . Every thing ...
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... writer ? Perhaps , what has not been attempted ; a fhort , yet full , a faithful , yet temperate , hiftory of Dr. Johnfon . SAMUEL JOHNSON was born at Lichfield , September 7 , 1709 , O. S. * His father , Michael Johnfon , was a ...
... writer ? Perhaps , what has not been attempted ; a fhort , yet full , a faithful , yet temperate , hiftory of Dr. Johnfon . SAMUEL JOHNSON was born at Lichfield , September 7 , 1709 , O. S. * His father , Michael Johnfon , was a ...
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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.