The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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... poets . The people would not have suffered it . They disputed with good humour upon their fanciful theories , because they were not inter- ested in the truth of them : when a man has nothing to lose , he may be in good humour with his ...
... poets . The people would not have suffered it . They disputed with good humour upon their fanciful theories , because they were not inter- ested in the truth of them : when a man has nothing to lose , he may be in good humour with his ...
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... Poets , by Mr. Cibber , was entirely compiled by Mr. Shiels P , a Scotchman , one of his amanuenses . " The In the Monthly Review for May , 1792 , there is such a correction of the above passage , as I should think myself very culpable ...
... Poets , by Mr. Cibber , was entirely compiled by Mr. Shiels P , a Scotchman , one of his amanuenses . " The In the Monthly Review for May , 1792 , there is such a correction of the above passage , as I should think myself very culpable ...
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... Poets , compiled by Messrs . Cibber and Shiels , from a sincere regard to that sacred principle of truth , to which Dr. Johnson so rigidly adhered , according to the best of his knowledge ; and which , we be- lieve , no consideration ...
... Poets , compiled by Messrs . Cibber and Shiels , from a sincere regard to that sacred principle of truth , to which Dr. Johnson so rigidly adhered , according to the best of his knowledge ; and which , we be- lieve , no consideration ...
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... Poetry , indeed , cannot be translated ; and , therefore , it is the poets that preserve languages ; for we would not be at the trouble to learn a language , if we could have all that is written in it just as well in a translation . But ...
... Poetry , indeed , cannot be translated ; and , therefore , it is the poets that preserve languages ; for we would not be at the trouble to learn a language , if we could have all that is written in it just as well in a translation . But ...
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... Poets " , was one day sitting with me . I took down Thomson , and read aloud a large portion of him , and then asked ... poetry produced in this age . Dodsley appealed to his own collection , and maintained , that though you could not ...
... Poets " , was one day sitting with me . I took down Thomson , and read aloud a large portion of him , and then asked ... poetry produced in this age . Dodsley appealed to his own collection , and maintained , that though you could not ...
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acquaintance admirable affectionate afterwards appeared Ashbourne asked Auchinleck Beauclerk believe bishop booksellers censure character Cibber consider conversation court of session dear sir death Dilly dined dinner Dodd drink Edinburgh edition English entertained favour Garrick gentleman give Goldsmith happy hear heard Hebrides honour hope house of lords Hugh Blair humble servant humour JAMES BOSWELL John kindness lady Langton late learned letter liberty Lichfield lived London lord lord Monboddo lordship Lucy Porter madam mentioned mind neral never obliged observed once opinion Percy perhaps pleased pleasure poem poetry poets Pope praise publick racter recollect reverend SAMUEL JOHNSON Scotland sermons sir Joshua Reynolds Streatham suppose sure talked Taylor tell thing thought Thrale tion told truth whig Wilkes wine wish word write written wrote
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Página 156 - 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. To abstract the mind from all local emotion would be impossible, if it were endeavoured ; and would be foolish, if it were possible.
Página 161 - 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 150 - Depend upon it, sir, when a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.
Página 100 - The' oblivious grave's inviolable shade. Let one great payment every claim appease ; And him who cannot hurt, allow to please; To please by scenes unconscious of offence, By harmless merriment or useful sense. Where aught of bright or fair the piece displays, Approve it only — 'tis too late to praise ! If want of skill, or want of care appear, Forbear to hiss — the poet cannot hear! By all like him must praise and blame be found, At best a fleeting gleam or empty sound.
Página 165 - No, Sir: but we respect a great player, as a man who can conceive lofty sentiments, and can express them gracefully." JOHNSON. "What, Sir, a fellow who claps a hump on his back, and a lump on his leg, and cries, '/ am Richard the Third'?
Página 58 - The first time I was in company with Foote was at Fitzherbert's. Having no good opinion of the fellow, I was resolved not to be pleased; and it is very difficult to please a man against his will. I went on eating my dinner pretty sullenly, affecting not to mind him. But the dog was so very comical, that I was obliged to lay down my knife and fork, throw myself back upon my chair, and fairly laugh it out. No, Sir, he was irresistible.
Página 157 - And, Sir, as to metaphorical expression, that is a great excellence in style, when it is used with propriety, for it gives you two ideas for one; — conveys the meaning more luminously, and generally with a perception of delight.
Página 272 - I am a straggler. I may leave this town and go to Grand Cairo, without being missed here or observed there.
Página 240 - by doing so, you would do what would be of importance in raising your children to eminence. There would be a lustre reflected upon them from your spirit and curiosity. They would be at all times regarded as the children of a man who had gone to view the wall of China. I am serious, sir.
Página 83 - 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.