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 ...Jones, 1827 - 580 páginas |
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... which I pray God may be very remote . I now therefore see that I must make my own for- tune . Meanwhile , let me take care that the powers of my mind be not debilitated by poverty Etat . 22. ] 15 THE LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON .
... which I pray God may be very remote . I now therefore see that I must make my own for- tune . Meanwhile , let me take care that the powers of my mind be not debilitated by poverty Etat . 22. ] 15 THE LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON .
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... me , that at another time , when John- son and Garrick were dining together in a pretty large company , Johnson humorously ascertaining the chro " DEAR SIE , Lichfield , March 2 , 1737 22 [ 1737 . THE LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON .
... me , that at another time , when John- son and Garrick were dining together in a pretty large company , Johnson humorously ascertaining the chro " DEAR SIE , Lichfield , March 2 , 1737 22 [ 1737 . THE LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON .
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... ; it being altogether free from that inflation of style , and those uncommon September 22 , 1777 , going from Ashbourne in Der- byshire , to see Islam but apt and energetic words , which in some of 46 [ 1747 , THE LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON .
... ; it being altogether free from that inflation of style , and those uncommon September 22 , 1777 , going from Ashbourne in Der- byshire , to see Islam but apt and energetic words , which in some of 46 [ 1747 , THE LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON .
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... 22 , p . 463 , ) then this letter belongs to a later period . If it relates to the Ma- gazine for Sept. 1750 , ( see GENT . MAG . vol . 20 , p . 406 , ) then it may be ascribed to the month of October in that year , and should have ...
... 22 , p . 463 , ) then this letter belongs to a later period . If it relates to the Ma- gazine for Sept. 1750 , ( see GENT . MAG . vol . 20 , p . 406 , ) then it may be ascribed to the month of October in that year , and should have ...
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... 22. * " TO THE REV . MR . THOMAS WARTON . " DEAR SIR , " YOUR notes upon my poem were very acceptable . I beg that you will be so kind as to continue your searches . It will be repu- table to my work , and suitable to your pro ...
... 22. * " TO THE REV . MR . THOMAS WARTON . " DEAR SIR , " YOUR notes upon my poem were very acceptable . I beg that you will be so kind as to continue your searches . It will be repu- table to my work , and suitable to your pro ...
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Página 112 - ... Madeira and a glass before him. I put the cork into the bottle, desired he 'Would be calm, and began to talk to him of the means by which he might be extricated. He then told me that he had a novel ready for the press, which he produced to me. I looked into it, and saw its merit; told the landlady I should soon return, and having gone to a bookseller, sold it for sixty pounds. I brought Goldsmith the money, and he discharged his rent, not without rating his landlady in a high tone for having...
Página 218 - Of poor dear Dr. Goldsmith there is little to be told, more than the papers have made public. He died of a fever, made, I am afraid, more violent by uneasiness of mind. His debts began to be heavy, and all his resources were exhausted. Sir Joshua is of opinion that he owed not less than two thousand pounds. Was ever poet so trusted before...
Página 151 - ... supposing your arguments to be weak and inconclusive. But, sir, that is not enough. An argument which does not convince yourself may convince the judge to whom you urge it; and if it does convince him, why then, sir, you are wrong and he is right. It is his business to judge; and you are not to be confident in your own opinion that a cause is bad, but to say all you can for your client, and then hear the judge's opinion.
Página 91 - This opinion, which prevails as far as human nature is diffused, could become universal only by its truth ; those that never heard of one another, would not have agreed in a tale which nothing but experience can make credible. That it is doubted by single cavillers, can very little weaken the general evidence; and some who deny it with their tongues, confess it by their fears.
Página 139 - People have now-a-days (said he), got a strange opinion that every thing should be taught by lectures. Now, I cannot see that lectures can do so much good as reading the books from which the lectures are taken. I know nothing that can be best taught by lectures, except where experiments are to be shewn. You may teach chymistry by lectures. — You might teach making of shoes by lectures...
Página 21 - I dined (said he) very well for eight-pence, with very good company, at the PineApple in New-street, just by. Several of them had travelled. They expected to meet every day ; but did not know one another's names. It used to cost the rest a shilling, for they drank wine ; but I had a cut of meat for six-pence, and bread for a penny, and gave the waiter a penny; so that I was quite well served, nay, better than the rest, for they gave the waiter nothing.
Página 129 - After we came out of the church, we stood talking for some time together of Bishop Berkeley's ingenious sophistry to prove the nonexistence of matter, and that every thing in the universe is merely ideal. I observed, that though we are satisfied his doctrine is not true, it is impossible to refute it. I never shall forget the alacrity with which Johnson answered, striking his foot with mighty force against a large stone, till he rebounded from it,
Página 122 - I am now become a convert to your way of thinking. I am convinced that all mankind are upon an equal footing; and to give you an unquestionable proof, Madam, that I am in earnest, here is a very sensible, civil, well-behaved fellowcitizen, your footman; I desire that he may be allowed to sit down and dine with us.
Página 14 - His studies had been so various, that I am not able to name a man of equal knowledge. His acquaintance with books was great : and what he did not immediately know, he could, at least, tell where to find. Such was his amplitude of learning, and such his copiousness of communication, that it may be doubted whether a day now passes in which I have not some advantage from his friendship.