Critical and Miscellaneous Essays, Volumen2Appleton, 1861 |
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... give credit to the accounts of Lord Roscommon's early pro- ficiency in his studies ; but he tells with great solemnity at absurd romance about some intelligence preternaturally im- pressed on the mind of that nobleman . He avows himself ...
... give credit to the accounts of Lord Roscommon's early pro- ficiency in his studies ; but he tells with great solemnity at absurd romance about some intelligence preternaturally im- pressed on the mind of that nobleman . He avows himself ...
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... give half a guinea to live under one form of government rather than another . It is of no moment to the happiness of an individual . Sir , the danger of the abuse of power is nothing to a private man . What French- man is prevented from ...
... give half a guinea to live under one form of government rather than another . It is of no moment to the happiness of an individual . Sir , the danger of the abuse of power is nothing to a private man . What French- man is prevented from ...
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... give a reason drawn from the nature of things . He took it for granted that the kind of poetry which flourished in his own time , which he had been accustomed to hear praised from his childhood , and which he had himself written with ...
... give a reason drawn from the nature of things . He took it for granted that the kind of poetry which flourished in his own time , which he had been accustomed to hear praised from his childhood , and which he had himself written with ...
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... give , than any writer since the time of Swift . If he had been content to write as he talked , he might have left books on the practical art of living superior to the Directions to Servants . VOL . II . - 5 Yet even his remarks on ...
... give , than any writer since the time of Swift . If he had been content to write as he talked , he might have left books on the practical art of living superior to the Directions to Servants . VOL . II . - 5 Yet even his remarks on ...
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... give quickness to the perceptions , delicacy to the taste , fluency to the expression , and politeness to the manners . But this Johnson never considered . An Athe- nian who did not improve his mind by reading , was , in his opinion ...
... give quickness to the perceptions , delicacy to the taste , fluency to the expression , and politeness to the manners . But this Johnson never considered . An Athe- nian who did not improve his mind by reading , was , in his opinion ...
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Página 359 - My conceit of his person was never increased toward him by his place, or honours, but I have and do reverence him, for the greatness that was only proper to himself, in that he seemed to me ever, by his work, one of the greatest men, and most worthy of admiration, that had been in many ages. In his adversity I ever prayed that God would give him strength ; for greatness he could not want.
Página 403 - Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes ; and adversity is not without comforts and hopes. We see in needle-works and embroideries it is more pleasing to have a lively work upon a sad and solemn ground, than to have a dark and melancholy work upon a lightsome ground. Judge therefore of the pleasure of the heart by the pleasure of the eye. Certainly virtue is like precious odours, most fragrant when they are incensed or crushed; for prosperity doth best discover vice, but adversity doth...
Página 46 - I would not give half a guinea to live under one form of government rather than another.
Página 45 - is a good man, a pious man. I am afraid he has not been in the inside of a church for many years ; but he never passes a church without pulling off his hat : this shows he has good principles.
Página 30 - Many of the greatest men that ever lived have written biography. Boswell was one of the smallest men that ever lived, and he has beaten them all.
Página 396 - Fold it, and it seemed a toy for the hand of a lady. Spread it, and the armies of powerful Sultans might repose beneath its shade.
Página 379 - ... the aim of the Platonic philosophy was to exalt man into a god. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to provide man with what he requires while he continues to be man. The aim of the Platonic philosophy was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. The former aim was noble ; but the latter was attainable.
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Página 55 - ... wig with the scorched foretop, the dirty hands, the nails bitten and pared to the quick. We see the eyes and mouth moving with convulsive twitches ; we see the heavy form rolling ; we hear it puffing ; and then comes the
Página 24 - Six hours to sleep, to law's grave study six, Four spend in prayer, the rest on nature fix.