The works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 1T. Tegg, 1824 |
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... language must devote his days and his nights to the study of ADDISON . This remark was just when it was penned ; but , ever since , it has applied with far greater propriety to the writings of JOHNSON himself ; for it was JOHNSON who ...
... language must devote his days and his nights to the study of ADDISON . This remark was just when it was penned ; but , ever since , it has applied with far greater propriety to the writings of JOHNSON himself ; for it was JOHNSON who ...
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... void of all sense of humanity , or con- " summate in all private and social virtues : here are no Hottentots without religion , polity , or ' 6 66 " articulate language ; no Chinese perfectly po- " 10 AN ESSAY ON THE LIFE AND.
... void of all sense of humanity , or con- " summate in all private and social virtues : here are no Hottentots without religion , polity , or ' 6 66 " articulate language ; no Chinese perfectly po- " 10 AN ESSAY ON THE LIFE AND.
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Samuel Johnson. 66 " articulate language ; no Chinese perfectly po- " lite , and completely skilled in all sciences : he " will discover , what will always be discovered " by a diligent and impartial inquirer , that , " wherever human ...
Samuel Johnson. 66 " articulate language ; no Chinese perfectly po- " lite , and completely skilled in all sciences : he " will discover , what will always be discovered " by a diligent and impartial inquirer , that , " wherever human ...
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... language Oul . The Christianity professed by the people in some parts , is so corrupted with superstitious errors , and heresies , and so mingled with ceremonies borrowed from the Jews , that little , besides the name of Christianity ...
... language Oul . The Christianity professed by the people in some parts , is so corrupted with superstitious errors , and heresies , and so mingled with ceremonies borrowed from the Jews , that little , besides the name of Christianity ...
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... with elegance in a dead language . For a decision pro- nounced in so high a tone , no good reason can be assigned . The interests of learning require that the diction of Greece and Rome should be cultivated 18 AN ESSAY ON THE LIFE AND.
... with elegance in a dead language . For a decision pro- nounced in so high a tone , no good reason can be assigned . The interests of learning require that the diction of Greece and Rome should be cultivated 18 AN ESSAY ON THE LIFE AND.
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Página 54 - I had exhausted all the art of pleasing which a retired and uncourtly scholar can possess. I had done all that I could; and no man is well pleased to have his all neglected, be it ever so little.
Página 54 - Dictionary is recommended to the public, were written by your Lordship. To be so distinguished is an honour which, being very little accustomed to favours from the great, I know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge.
Página 156 - 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 55 - 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 86 - Ay, but to die, and go we know not where ; To lie in cold obstruction, and to rot; This sensible warm motion to become A kneaded clod ; and the delighted spirit To bathe in fiery floods...
Página 157 - Think nothing gain'd," he cries, "till nought remain, On Moscow's walls till Gothic standards fly, And all be mine beneath the polar sky.
Página 32 - Johnson: one, in particular, praised his impartiality ; observing, that he dealt out reason and eloquence, with an equal hand to both parties. " That is not quite true," said Johnson ; " I saved appearances tolerably well; but I took care that the WHIG DOGS should not have the best of it.
Página 55 - 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 50 - Why, Sir, it is a very harmless doctrine. They are of opinion that the generality of mankind are neither so obstinately wicked as to deserve everlasting punishment, nor so good as to merit being admitted into the society of blessed spirits; and therefore that God is graciously pleased to allow of a middle state, where they may be purified by certain degrees of suffering. You see, Sir, there is nothing unreasonable in this.