The Life of Samuel Johnson: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition Never Before Published ...T. Cadell, 1822 |
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... Johnson's , a barrister at law , of good parts , but who fell into a dissipated course of life , incompatible with that success in his profession which he once had , and would otherwise have deservedly maintained ; yet he still ...
... Johnson's , a barrister at law , of good parts , but who fell into a dissipated course of life , incompatible with that success in his profession which he once had , and would otherwise have deservedly maintained ; yet he still ...
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... Johnson acquiesced in this ; but depre- ciated the book , I thought very unreasonably . For he said , " I forced myself to read it , only because it was a common topic of conversation . I found it mighty dull ; and , as to the style ...
... Johnson acquiesced in this ; but depre- ciated the book , I thought very unreasonably . For he said , " I forced myself to read it , only because it was a common topic of conversation . I found it mighty dull ; and , as to the style ...
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... Johnson said , Sir , he is narrow , not so much from avarice , as from impotence to spend his money . He cannot find in his heart to pour out a bottle of wine ; but he would not much care if it should sour . " He said , he wished to see ...
... Johnson said , Sir , he is narrow , not so much from avarice , as from impotence to spend his money . He cannot find in his heart to pour out a bottle of wine ; but he would not much care if it should sour . " He said , he wished to see ...
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... Johnson a convert . " Dr. Johnson , at his desire , read aloud some of Chatterton's fabricated verses , while Catcot stood at the back of his chair , moving himself like a pendulum , and beating time with his feet , and now and then ...
... Johnson a convert . " Dr. Johnson , at his desire , read aloud some of Chatterton's fabricated verses , while Catcot stood at the back of his chair , moving himself like a pendulum , and beating time with his feet , and now and then ...
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... Johnson good - naturedly agreed ; and though troubled with a shortness of breathing , laboured up a long flight of steps , till we came to the place where the wonderous chest stood . " There , ( said Catcot with a bouncing confident ...
... Johnson good - naturedly agreed ; and though troubled with a shortness of breathing , laboured up a long flight of steps , till we came to the place where the wonderous chest stood . " There , ( said Catcot with a bouncing confident ...
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Página 180 - Why, Sir, you \ find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. \ No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life ; for there is in London all that life can afford.
Página 304 - Sir, the life of a parson, of a conscientious clergyman, is not easy. I have always considered a clergyman as the father of a larger family than he is able to maintain. I would rather have Chancery suits upon my hands than the cure of souls. No, Sir, I do not envy a clergyman's life as an easy life, nor do I envy the clergyman who makes it an easy life.
Página 69 - You will allow his Apology to be well done." JOHNSON: "Very well done, to be sure, Sir. That book is a striking proof of the justice of Pope's remark: "Each might his several province well command, Would all but stoop to what they understand.
Página 221 - To clear this doubt, to know the world by sight, To find if books, or swains, report it right, (For yet by swains alone the world he knew, Whose feet came wandering o'er the nightly dew...
Página 412 - If you are idle, be not solitary; if you are solitary, be not idle.
Página 39 - Fielding's Amelia was the most pleasing heroine of all the romances, (he said,) but that vile broken nose never cured, ruined the sale of perhaps the only book, which being printed off [published] betimes one morning, a new edition was called for before night.
Página 356 - Are these thy views? proceed, illustrious youth, And virtue guard thee to the throne of Truth! Yet should thy soul indulge the...
Página 347 - He that is robb'd, not wanting what is stolen, Let him not know't, and he's not robb'd at all.
Página 256 - His nature is too noble for the world : He would not flatter Neptune for his trident, Or Jove for his power to thunder. His heart's his mouth : What his breast forges, that his tongue must vent ; And, being angry, does forget that ever He heard the name of death.
Página 30 - The Critical Reviewers, I believe, often review without reading the books through ; but lay hold of a topick, and write chiefly from their own minds. The Monthly Reviewers are duller men, and are glad to read the books through.