The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Nichols, 1816 |
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... the university Johnson returned to Lichfield . His father died soon after , De- cember 1731 ; and the whole receipt out of his effects , as appeared by a memorandum in the son's hand - writing , dated 15th June 12 AN ESSAY ON THE LIFE AND.
... the university Johnson returned to Lichfield . His father died soon after , De- cember 1731 ; and the whole receipt out of his effects , as appeared by a memorandum in the son's hand - writing , dated 15th June 12 AN ESSAY ON THE LIFE AND.
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... whole place being full of trees . A line of ten feet did not reach the bottom of the other . These springs are supposed by the Abyssins to be the vents of a great subter- raneous lake . At a small distance to the South , is a village ...
... whole place being full of trees . A line of ten feet did not reach the bottom of the other . These springs are supposed by the Abyssins to be the vents of a great subter- raneous lake . At a small distance to the South , is a village ...
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... whole passage , which is no less than six leagues . Here begins the greatness of the Nile . Fifteen miles further , in the land of ALATA , it rushes precipitately from the top of a high rock , and forms one of the most beautiful water ...
... whole passage , which is no less than six leagues . Here begins the greatness of the Nile . Fifteen miles further , in the land of ALATA , it rushes precipitately from the top of a high rock , and forms one of the most beautiful water ...
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... whole imperial army passed , was laid over them . Sultan SEQUED has since built a stone bridge of one arch , in the same place , for which purpose he procured masons from India . Here the river alters its course , and passes through ...
... whole imperial army passed , was laid over them . Sultan SEQUED has since built a stone bridge of one arch , in the same place , for which purpose he procured masons from India . Here the river alters its course , and passes through ...
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... whole is an extract from Johnson's translation . He is all the time the actor in the scene , and in his own words re- lates the story . Having finished this work , he returned in February 1734 , to his native city , and , in the month ...
... whole is an extract from Johnson's translation . He is all the time the actor in the scene , and in his own words re- lates the story . Having finished this work , he returned in February 1734 , to his native city , and , in the month ...
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Página 44 - Johnson : one, in particular, praised his impartiality ; observing, that he dealt out reason and eloquence, with an equal hand to both parties. " That is not quite true," said Johnson ; " I saved appearances tolerably well ; but I took care that the WHIG DOGS should not have the best of it.
Página 190 - 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.
Página 139 - Ay, sir ; to be honest, as this world goes, is to be one man picked out of ten thousand. Pol. ' That's very true, my lord. Ham. For if the sun breed maggots in a dead dog, being a god kissing carrion — 'Have you a daughter ? Pol. I have, my lord. Ham. Let her not walk i' the sun : conception is a blessing ; but not as your daughter may conceive.
Página 76 - ... Seven years, my Lord, have now passed since I waited in your outward rooms, or was repulsed from your door; during which time I have been pushing on my work through difficulties of which it is useless to complain, and have brought it at last to the verge of publication, without one act of assistance, one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour. Such treatment I did not expect, for I never had a patron before.
Página 187 - Yet when the sense of sacred presence fires, And strong devotion to the skies aspires, Pour forth thy fervours for a healthful mind, Obedient passions, and a will resign'd; For love, which scarce collective man can fill; For patience, sovereign o'er transmuted ill; For faith, that panting for a happier seat, Counts death kind Nature's signal of retreat...
Página 182 - The march begins in military state, And nations on his eye suspended wait ; Stern Famine guards the solitary coast, And Winter barricades the realms of Frost ; He comes...
Página 183 - He left the name, at which the world grew pale To point a moral, or adorn a tale. All times their scenes of pompous woes afford, From Persia's tyrant to Bavaria's lord.
Página 175 - LET observation, with extensive view, Survey mankind, from China to Peru ; Remark each anxious toil, each eager strife, And watch the busy scenes of crowded life...
Página 187 - Where then shall Hope and Fear their objects find? Must dull suspense corrupt the stagnant mind? Must helpless man, in ignorance sedate, Roll darkling down the torrent of his fate?
Página 55 - ... 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...