The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., 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; the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 3G. Cowie, 1824 |
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... gave him an account of a conversation which had passed between me and Captain Cook , the day before , at dinner at Sir John Pringle's ; and he was much pleased with the conscientious accuracy of that cele- brated circumnavigator , who ...
... gave him an account of a conversation which had passed between me and Captain Cook , the day before , at dinner at Sir John Pringle's ; and he was much pleased with the conscientious accuracy of that cele- brated circumnavigator , who ...
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... the political principles which prevailed in the reign of George the Second ) , for so unmercifully mutilating his booksellers ( said he ) gave Theophilus Cibber , who 26 [ 1776 . THE LIFE OF He told us, that the book entitled "The ...
... the political principles which prevailed in the reign of George the Second ) , for so unmercifully mutilating his booksellers ( said he ) gave Theophilus Cibber , who 26 [ 1776 . THE LIFE OF He told us, that the book entitled "The ...
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... gave Theophilus Cibber , who was then in prison , ten guineas to allow Mr. Cibber to copy , and scouting his politicks , that he wrote Cibber a challenge : but was prevented from sending it , by the publisher , who fairly laughed him ...
... gave Theophilus Cibber , who was then in prison , ten guineas to allow Mr. Cibber to copy , and scouting his politicks , that he wrote Cibber a challenge : but was prevented from sending it , by the publisher , who fairly laughed him ...
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... gave it as his opinion , that " Akenside was a superiour poet both to Gray and Mason . " Talking of the Reviews , Johnson said , " I think them very impartial : I do not know an instance of partiality . " He mentioned what had passed ...
... gave it as his opinion , that " Akenside was a superiour poet both to Gray and Mason . " Talking of the Reviews , Johnson said , " I think them very impartial : I do not know an instance of partiality . " He mentioned what had passed ...
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... gave up the question . He and Goldsmith said the same thing ; only he said it in a softer manner than Goldsmith did ; for he ac- knowledged that there was no poetry , nothing that towered above the common mark . You may find wit and ...
... gave up the question . He and Goldsmith said the same thing ; only he said it in a softer manner than Goldsmith did ; for he ac- knowledged that there was no poetry , nothing that towered above the common mark . You may find wit and ...
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Página 169 - WE were now treading that illustrious island, which was once the luminary of the Caledonian regions, whence savage clans and roving barbarians derived the benefits of knowledge, and the blessings of religion.
Página 195 - Upon one occasion, when in company with some very grave men at Oxford, his toast was, " Here's to the next insurrection of the negroes in the West Indies.
Página 174 - 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 162 - Depend upon it, sir, when a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.
Página 169 - Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses, whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future, predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me, and from my friends, be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct us, indifferent and unmoved, over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. The man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the...
Página 60 - And if Jack Wilkes should be there, what is that to me, Sir ? My dear friend, let us have no more of this. I am sorry to be angry with you ; but really it is treating me strangely to talk to me as if I could not meet any company whatever, occasionally.
Página 90 - ALMIGHTY God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men ; Grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise ; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found ; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Página 279 - From this pleasing subject, he, I know not how or why, made a sudden transition to one upon which he was a violent aggressor; for he said, " I am willing to love all mankind, except an American:" and his inflammable corruption bursting into horrid fire, he " breathed out threatenings and slaughter; " calling them, " Rascals — Robbers — Pirates;" and exclaiming, he'd
Página 320 - Yet this man cut his own throat. The true strong and sound mind is the mind that can embrace equally great things and small.
Página 337 - Is not modesty natural ?" JOHNSON. " I cannot say, Sir, as we find no people quite in a state of nature ; but, I think, the more they are taught, the more modest they are. The French are a gross, ill-bred, untaught people : a lady there will spit on the floor and rub it with her foot. What I gained by being in France was, learning to be better satisfied with my own country.