The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Essay on the life and genius of Dr. Johnson [by Arthur Murphy]. Poems, and talesW. Pickering, 1825 |
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... of reason ; who can wonder , that he was troubled with melancholy , and dejection of spirit ? An apprehension of the worst calamity that can befall " human nature hung over him all the rest of his GENIUS OF DR . JOHNSON . Xxxvii.
... of reason ; who can wonder , that he was troubled with melancholy , and dejection of spirit ? An apprehension of the worst calamity that can befall " human nature hung over him all the rest of his GENIUS OF DR . JOHNSON . Xxxvii.
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... modern Aristophanes ( so Foote was called ) had been horsewhipped by a Dublin apothecary , for mimicking him on the stage . " I wonder , " said Garrick , " that any man should show so much resentment to Foote ; xlvi AN ESSAY ON THE LIFE ...
... modern Aristophanes ( so Foote was called ) had been horsewhipped by a Dublin apothecary , for mimicking him on the stage . " I wonder , " said Garrick , " that any man should show so much resentment to Foote ; xlvi AN ESSAY ON THE LIFE ...
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... wonder that cold praise has been often the only reward of merit ? In this country , Dr. Nathaniel Hodgeз , who , like the good bishop of Marseilles , drew purer breath amidst the conta- gion of the plague in London , and , during the ...
... wonder that cold praise has been often the only reward of merit ? In this country , Dr. Nathaniel Hodgeз , who , like the good bishop of Marseilles , drew purer breath amidst the conta- gion of the plague in London , and , during the ...
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... wonder than gratitude . Bounty , so liberally bestowed , I should gladly receive , if my condition made it necessary ; for to such a mind who would not be proud to own his obligations ? But it has pleased God to restore me to so great a ...
... wonder than gratitude . Bounty , so liberally bestowed , I should gladly receive , if my condition made it necessary ; for to such a mind who would not be proud to own his obligations ? But it has pleased God to restore me to so great a ...
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... wonder that they have the raciness of the soil from which they sprang . Of this uniformity Johnson was sensible . He used to say , that if he had joined a friend or two , who would have been able to intermix papers of sprightly turn ...
... wonder that they have the raciness of the soil from which they sprang . Of this uniformity Johnson was sensible . He used to say , that if he had joined a friend or two , who would have been able to intermix papers of sprightly turn ...
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Página xxxv - 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? 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 18 - Condemn'da needy supplicant to wait, While ladies interpose, and slaves debate. But did not Chance at length her error mend? Did no subverted empire mark his end? Did rival monarchs give the fatal wound? Or hostile millions press him to the ground? His fall was destin'd 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 xxxv - When, upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your Lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your address, and could not forbear to wish that I might boast myself Le vainqueur du vainqueur de la terre...
Página xxxv - 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.
Página 17 - 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...
Página xxvi - ... 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 127 - In life can love be bought with gold ? Are friendship's pleasures to be sold ? No — all that's worth a wish — a thought, Fair virtue gives unbrib'd, unbought. Cease then on trash thy hopes to bind, Let nobler views engage thy mind. With science tread the wond'rous way, Or learn the Muses...
Página 222 - He must divest himself of the prejudices of his age or country ; he must consider right and wrong in their abstracted and invariable state ; he must disregard present laws and opinions, and rise to general and transcendental truths, which will always be the same...
Página 7 - By numbers here from shame or censure free All crimes are safe, but hated poverty. This, only this, the rigid law pursues ; This, only this, provokes the snarling muse. The sober trader at a tatter'd cloak Wakes from his dream, and labours for a joke; With brisker air the silken courtiers gaze, And turn the varied taunt a thousand ways...
Página lxxvii - 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.