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... knowledge of the history of those more than half forgotten persons . Facts , too , fade from memory as well as names ; and fashions and follies are still more transient . But , in a book mainly composed of familiar conversation , how ...
... knowledge of the history of those more than half forgotten persons . Facts , too , fade from memory as well as names ; and fashions and follies are still more transient . But , in a book mainly composed of familiar conversation , how ...
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... . p . 159 ) , that the manuscript had reached Lord Chesterfield accidentally , and without Dr. Johnson's knowledge or consent . - ED . valuable assistance from numerous literary and distin- guished friends . XX PREFACE TO THIS EDITION .
... . p . 159 ) , that the manuscript had reached Lord Chesterfield accidentally , and without Dr. Johnson's knowledge or consent . - ED . valuable assistance from numerous literary and distin- guished friends . XX PREFACE TO THIS EDITION .
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... knowledge of literary history , and to his friendly assistance , the editor is very much indebted ; as well as to Mr. Ellis of the British Museum , for the readiness he has on this and all other occasions shown to afford the editor ...
... knowledge of literary history , and to his friendly assistance , the editor is very much indebted ; as well as to Mr. Ellis of the British Museum , for the readiness he has on this and all other occasions shown to afford the editor ...
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... knowledge and abilities , but on account of the magnificent , yet dangerous embassy , in which he is now employed , which makes every thing that relates to him peculiarly interesting . Lord Macartney favoured me with his own copy of my ...
... knowledge and abilities , but on account of the magnificent , yet dangerous embassy , in which he is now employed , which makes every thing that relates to him peculiarly interesting . Lord Macartney favoured me with his own copy of my ...
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... knowledge of books and literary history ; but from the rigid formality of his manners , it is evident that they never could have lived together with com- panionable ease and familiarity ; nor had Sir John Hawkins that nice perception ...
... knowledge of books and literary history ; but from the rigid formality of his manners , it is evident that they never could have lived together with com- panionable ease and familiarity ; nor had Sir John Hawkins that nice perception ...
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Passagens conhecidas
Página 246 - 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. I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a patron which Providence has enabled me to do for myself.
Página 470 - Sir, a woman's preaching is like a dog's walking on his hind legs. It is not done well ; but you are surprised to find it done at all.
Página xxviii - After my death I wish no other herald, No other speaker of my living actions, To keep mine honour from corruption, But such an honest chronicler as Griffith.
Página 424 - I put the cork into the bottle, desired he would be calm, and began to talk to him of the means by which he might be extricated. He then told me that he had a novel ready for the press, which he produced to me. I looked into it, and saw its merit ; told the landlady I should soon return, and having gone to a bookseller, sold it for sixty pounds. I brought Goldsmith the money, and he discharged his rent, not without rating his landlady in a high tone for having used him so ill '." My next meeting...
Página 246 - 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. The shepherd in Virgil grew at last acquainted with Love, and found him a native of the rocks.
Página 375 - Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy, he said, was the only book that ever took him out of bed two hours sooner than he wished to rise.
Página 105 - O Thou whose power o'er moving worlds presides, Whose voice created, and whose wisdom guides, On darkling man in pure effulgence shine, And cheer the clouded mind with light divine. Tis thine alone to calm the pious breast, With silent confidence and holy rest : From thee, great God ! we spring, to thee we tend, Path, motive, guide, original, and end...
Página 166 - 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 116 - Philips, whose touch harmonious could remove The pangs of guilty power or hapless love ; Rest here, distress'd by poverty no more, Here find that calm thou gav'st so oft before; Sleep, undisturb'd, within this peaceful shrine, Till angels wake thee with a note like thine!
Página 398 - Scotland«, which I used in the sense of being of that country: and, as if I had said that I had come away from it, or left it; retorted, »That, Sir, I find, is what a very great many of your countrymen cannot help«.