The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 1G. Dearborn, 1835 |
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... heard ) by some stiff provincial painter in a lawyer's wig or a squire's hunting cap ; but his portrait , by Reynolds , would not have been ten times engraved ; his name could never have become as it is likely to be as far spread and as ...
... heard ) by some stiff provincial painter in a lawyer's wig or a squire's hunting cap ; but his portrait , by Reynolds , would not have been ten times engraved ; his name could never have become as it is likely to be as far spread and as ...
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... heard his brother speak with pride and plea- The two brothers did not , how- ever , much delight in each other's company , being always rivals for their mother's fond- ness ; and many of the severe reflections on domestic life in ...
... heard his brother speak with pride and plea- The two brothers did not , how- ever , much delight in each other's company , being always rivals for their mother's fond- ness ; and many of the severe reflections on domestic life in ...
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... heard him follow her . " What's the mat- ter ? " said she . " I can say it , " he replied , and repeated it distinctly , though he could not have read it more than twice . “ There has been another story of his in- fant precocity ...
... heard him follow her . " What's the mat- ter ? " said she . " I can say it , " he replied , and repeated it distinctly , though he could not have read it more than twice . “ There has been another story of his in- fant precocity ...
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... heard or read . Mr. Hector remembers having recited to him eighteen verses , which , after a little pause , he repeated verbatim , varying only one epithet , by which he improved the line . He never joined with the other boys in their ...
... heard or read . Mr. Hector remembers having recited to him eighteen verses , which , after a little pause , he repeated verbatim , varying only one epithet , by which he improved the line . He never joined with the other boys in their ...
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... for a better life . " Pr . and Med . p . 57.-ED. ] ( though he fancied he had quite subdued it ) incli- ned him to quote the eminent Scottish professor . better judges on this subject , once observed | heard 24 1729. - ÆTAT . 20 .
... for a better life . " Pr . and Med . p . 57.-ED. ] ( though he fancied he had quite subdued it ) incli- ned him to quote the eminent Scottish professor . better judges on this subject , once observed | heard 24 1729. - ÆTAT . 20 .
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Página 440 - 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. That 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 78 - Implore his aid, in his decisions rest. Secure whate'er he gives, he gives the best Yet, when the sense of sacred presence fires, And strong devotion to the skies aspires, Pour forth thy fervours for a healthful mind, Obedient passions, and a will resigned ; For love, which scarce collective man can fill; For patience, sovereign o'er transmuted ill...
Página 54 - 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 113 - 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 Publick should consider me as owing that to a Patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself.
Página 178 - What do you think of Garrick ? He has refused me an order for the play for Miss Williams, because he knows the house will be full, and that an order would be worth three shillings.' Eager to take any opening to get into conversation with him, I ventured to say, 'O, Sir, I cannot think Mr Garrick would grudge such a trifle to you.
Página 444 - Stern o'er each bosom Reason holds her state, With daring aims irregularly great ; 'Pride in their port, defiance in their eye, I see the lords of...
Página 92 - What he attempted, he performed; he is never feeble, and he did not wish to be energetick * ; he is never rapid, and he never stagnates. His sentences have neither studied amplitude, nor affected brevity : his periods, though not diligently rounded, are voluble and easy. Whoever wishes to attain an English style, familiar but not coarse, and elegant but not ostentatious, must give his days and nights to the volumes of Addison.
Página 306 - By inscribing this slight performance to you, I do not mean so much to compliment you as myself. It may do me some honour to inform the public, that I have lived many years in intimacy with you. It may serve the interests of mankind also to inform them, that the greatest wit may be found in a character, without impairing the most unaffected piety.
Página 180 - I'd as lief pray with Kit Smart as any one else. Another charge was, that he did not love clean linen ; and I have no passion for it.
Página 208 - At supper this night he talked of good eating- with uncommon satisfaction. " Some people (said he,) have a foolish way of not minding, or pretending not to mind what they eat. For my part, I mind my belly very studiously, and very carefully ; for I look upon it, that he who does not mind his belly, will hardly mind any thing else.