The Works of Samuel Johnson.LL.D..: Essay on the life and genius of Dr. Johnson. PoemsT. Longman, B. White and Son, B. Law, J. Dodsley, H. Baldwin, J. Robson, J Johnson, C. Dilly, T. Vernor, G. G. J. and J. Robinson, T. Cadell, J. Nichols, R. Baldwin, N. Conant, P. Elmsly, F. and C. Rivington, T. Payne, W. Goldsmith, R. Faulder, Leigh and Sotheby, G. Nicol, J. Murray, A. Strahan, W. Lowndes, T. Evans, W. Bent, S. Hayes, G. and T. Wilkie, T. and J. Egerton, W. Fox, P. M.'Queen, Ogilvie and Speale, Darton and Harvey, G. and C. Kearsley, W. Millar, B. C. Collins, and E. Newbery., 1792 |
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... , " Have put their whole drama and epic to flight . " In fatires , epiftles , and odes , would they cope ? " Their numbers retreat before Dryden and Pope . " And " And Johnfon well arm'd , like a hero of GENIUS OF DR . JOHNSON . 73.
... , " Have put their whole drama and epic to flight . " In fatires , epiftles , and odes , would they cope ? " Their numbers retreat before Dryden and Pope . " And " And Johnfon well arm'd , like a hero of GENIUS OF DR . JOHNSON . 73.
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... " When , upon fome flight encouragement , " I first visited your Lordship , I was overpow- " ered , like the reft of mankind , by the en- " chantment 66 " chantment of your addrefs , and could not GENIUS OF DR . JOHNSON . 75.
... " When , upon fome flight encouragement , " I first visited your Lordship , I was overpow- " ered , like the reft of mankind , by the en- " chantment 66 " chantment of your addrefs , and could not GENIUS OF DR . JOHNSON . 75.
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... flight , and infult mocks their end . Love ends with hope , the finking ftatefman's door Pours in the morning worshiper no more ; VOL . I. * Ver . 56-107 . C For For growing names the weekly fcribbler lies , To growing THE VANITY OF ...
... flight , and infult mocks their end . Love ends with hope , the finking ftatefman's door Pours in the morning worshiper no more ; VOL . I. * Ver . 56-107 . C For For growing names the weekly fcribbler lies , To growing THE VANITY OF ...
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... flight remains ; Th ' incumber'd oar fcarce leaves the dreaded coaft Through purple billows and a floating hoft . The bold Bavarian , in a luckless hour , Tries the dread fummits of Cæfarean pow'r , With unexpected legions burfts away ...
... flight remains ; Th ' incumber'd oar fcarce leaves the dreaded coaft Through purple billows and a floating hoft . The bold Bavarian , in a luckless hour , Tries the dread fummits of Cæfarean pow'r , With unexpected legions burfts away ...
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... reveal'd his project . By his command , equipp'd for fpeedy flight , Deep in a winding creek a galley lies , Mann'd with the braveft of our fellow - captives , Selected Selected by my care , a hardy band , That 40 IRENE ;
... reveal'd his project . By his command , equipp'd for fpeedy flight , Deep in a winding creek a galley lies , Mann'd with the braveft of our fellow - captives , Selected Selected by my care , a hardy band , That 40 IRENE ;
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Pasajes populares
Página 176 - 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 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 165 - But all whom hunger spares, with age decay: Here malice, rapine, accident, conspire, And now a rabble rages, now a fire; Their ambush here relentless ruffians lay, And here the fell attorney prowls for prey; Here falling houses thunder on your head, And here a female atheist talks you dead.
Página 174 - Yet hope not life from grief or danger free, Nor think the doom of man revers'd for thee...
Página 57 - 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 174 - ... for thee; Deign on the passing world to turn thine eyes, And pause awhile from letters, to be wise; There mark what ills the scholar's life assail, Toil, envy, want, the patron, and the jail. See nations slowly wise, and meanly just, To buried merit raise the tardy bust. If dreams yet flatter, once again attend, Hear Lydiat's life, and Galileo's end.
Página 17 - I hope you will burn this, and pardon me for giving you so much trouble about an impracticable thing; but if you think there is a probability of obtaining the favour asked...
Página 174 - scape, despis'd or aw'd, Rebellion's vengeful talons seize on Laud. From meaner minds, though smaller fines content The plunder'd palace, or sequester'd rent; Mark'd out by dangerous parts he meets the shock, And fatal Learning leads him to the block: Around his tomb let Art and Genius weep, But hear his death, ye blockheads, hear and sleep.
Página 172 - To better features yields the frame of gold; For now no more we trace in ev'ry line Heroic worth, benevolence divine: The form distorted justifies the fall, And Detestation rids th
Página 176 - ... 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 174 - Ray, And pour on misty Doubt resistless Day ; Should no false Kindness lure to loose Delight, Nor Praise relax, nor Difficulty fright ; Should tempting...