The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and additions to the first edition, Volumen11807 |
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... give assist- ance to his friends , and others , in revising their works , and in writing for them , or greatly improving , their Dedications . In that courtly species of com- position no man excelled Dr. Johnson . Though the loftiness ...
... give assist- ance to his friends , and others , in revising their works , and in writing for them , or greatly improving , their Dedications . In that courtly species of com- position no man excelled Dr. Johnson . Though the loftiness ...
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... give you at your return . I am afraid we shall find it difficult to keep among us a mind which has been so long feasted with variety . But let us try what esteem and kindness can effect . • " As your father's liberality has indulged you ...
... give you at your return . I am afraid we shall find it difficult to keep among us a mind which has been so long feasted with variety . But let us try what esteem and kindness can effect . • " As your father's liberality has indulged you ...
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... give a shilling's worth of court for sixpence worth of good . But if you can get a shilling's worth of good for sixpence worth of court , you are a fool if you do not pay court . " He said , " If convents should be allowed at all , they ...
... give a shilling's worth of court for sixpence worth of good . But if you can get a shilling's worth of good for sixpence worth of court , you are a fool if you do not pay court . " He said , " If convents should be allowed at all , they ...
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... give us something in some other way ? " GOLDSMITH . " Ay , Sir , we have JOHNSON . " No , Sir , I am not No man is obliged to a claim upon you . " obliged to do any more . do as much as he can do . A man is to have part of his life to ...
... give us something in some other way ? " GOLDSMITH . " Ay , Sir , we have JOHNSON . " No , Sir , I am not No man is obliged to a claim upon you . " obliged to do any more . do as much as he can do . A man is to have part of his life to ...
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... give us . " If therefore the profession you have chosen has some unexpected inconveniencies , console yourself by reflecting that no profession is without them ; and that all the importunities and perplexities of business are softness ...
... give us . " If therefore the profession you have chosen has some unexpected inconveniencies , console yourself by reflecting that no profession is without them ; and that all the importunities and perplexities of business are softness ...
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Página 470 - No, Sir ; there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn.
Página 356 - The greatest part of a writer's time is spent in reading, in order to write ; a man will turn over half a library to make one book.
Página 246 - Then we upon our globe's last verge shall go, And see the ocean leaning on the sky ; From thence our rolling neighbours we shall know, And on the lunar world securely pry.
Página 228 - It having been observed that there was little hospitality in London : — JOHNSON. ' Nay, sir, any man who has a name, or who has the power of pleasing, will be very generally invited in London. The man Sterne, I have been told, has had engagements for three months." — GOLDSMITH. "And a very dull fellow.
Página 49 - ... supposing your arguments to be weak and inconclusive. But, Sir, that is not enough. An argument which does not convince yourself may convince the judge to whom you urge it ; and if it does convince him, why, then. Sir, you are wrong, and he is right. It is his business to judge ; and you are not to be confident in your own opinion that a cause is bad, but to say all you can for your client, and then hear the judge's opinion.
Página 74 - Talking of a London life, he said: " The happiness of London is not to be conceived but by those who have been in it. I will venture to say, there is more learning and science within the circumference of ten miles from where we now sit, than in all the rest of the kingdom.
Página 191 - I believe they might be good beings, but they were not fit to be in the University of Oxford. A cow is a very good animal in the field, but we turn her out of a garden.
Página 6 - Redress the rigours of the inclement clime ; Aid slighted truth with thy persuasive strain ; Teach erring man to spurn the rage of gain : Teach him, that states of native strength...
Página 257 - Sir, that is because at first she has full time and makes her nest deliberately. In the case you mention she is pressed to lay, and must therefore make her nest quickly, and consequently it will be slight." GOLDSMITH. " The nidification of birds is what is least known in natural history, though one of the most curious things in it.
Página 469 - The master of the house is anxious to entertain his guests ; the guests are anxious to be agreeable to him : and no man, but a very impudent dog indeed, can as freely command what is in another man's house, as if it were his own. Whereas, at a tavern, there is a general freedom from anxiety. You are sure you are welcome : and the more noise you make, the more trouble you give, the more good things you call for, the welcoroer you are.