The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolatory 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, 1권W. Andrews and L. Blake, 1807 |
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... WARTON , and the Rever- end Dr. ADAMS . Mr. WARTON , amidst his variety of genius and learning , was an excellent Biographer . His contributions to my Collection are highly estimable ; and as he had a true relish of my " Tour to the ...
... WARTON , and the Rever- end Dr. ADAMS . Mr. WARTON , amidst his variety of genius and learning , was an excellent Biographer . His contributions to my Collection are highly estimable ; and as he had a true relish of my " Tour to the ...
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... Warton informs me , " that this early friend of Johnson was entered a Commoner of Trinity College , Oxford , aged 17 , in 1698 ; and is the author of ma- ny Latin verse translations in the Gentleman's Magazine . One of them is a trans ...
... Warton informs me , " that this early friend of Johnson was entered a Commoner of Trinity College , Oxford , aged 17 , in 1698 ; and is the author of ma- ny Latin verse translations in the Gentleman's Magazine . One of them is a trans ...
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... Warton made this remark to me ; and , in support of it , quoted from the poem entitled " The Bastard , " a line in which the fancied superiority of one " stamped in Nature's mint with extasy , " is contrasted with a regular lawful ...
... Warton made this remark to me ; and , in support of it , quoted from the poem entitled " The Bastard , " a line in which the fancied superiority of one " stamped in Nature's mint with extasy , " is contrasted with a regular lawful ...
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... Warton mention , that he was at Mr. Robert Dodsley's with the late Mr. Moore , and several of his friends , considering what should be the name of the periodical paper which Moore had undertaken . Garrick proposed the Sallad , which ...
... Warton mention , that he was at Mr. Robert Dodsley's with the late Mr. Moore , and several of his friends , considering what should be the name of the periodical paper which Moore had undertaken . Garrick proposed the Sallad , which ...
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... WARTON . " DEAR SIR , " I OUGHT to have written to you before now , but I ought to do many things which I do not ; nor can I , indeed , claim any merit from this letter ; for being de- sired by the authours and proprietor of the ...
... WARTON . " DEAR SIR , " I OUGHT to have written to you before now , but I ought to do many things which I do not ; nor can I , indeed , claim any merit from this letter ; for being de- sired by the authours and proprietor of the ...
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206 페이지 - Is not a Patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water and, when he has reached ground, encumbers him with help...
206 페이지 - 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 public should consider me as owing that to a patron which Providence has enabled me to do for myself.
179 페이지 - 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.
156 페이지 - 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 resign'd...
205 페이지 - I have been lately informed by the proprietor of ' The World,' that two papers, in which my ' Dictionary ' is recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little accustomed to favours from the great, I know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge. " When, upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your lordship, I was overpowered, like...
357 페이지 - What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts ? ' 'Sir, (said the boy,) I would give what I have.' Johnson was much pleased with his answer, and we gave him a double fare. Dr. Johnson then turning to me,
161 페이지 - Somebody talked of happy moments for composition, and how a man can write at one time and not at another. "Nay," said Dr Johnson, "a man may write at any time if he will set himself doggedly to it.
367 페이지 - After we came out of the church, we stood talking for some time together of bishop Berkeley's ingenious sophistry to prove the non-existence 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 —
42 페이지 - I would rather have the rod to be the general terror to all, to make them learn, than tell a child if you do thus or thus, you will be more esteemed than your brothers or sisters. The rod produces an effect which terminates in itself. A child is afraid of being whipped, and gets his task, and there's an end on't ; whereas, by exciting emulation, and comparisons of superiority, you lay the foundation of lasting mischief; you make brothers and sisters hate each other.
481 페이지 - Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy, he said, was the only book that ever took him out of bed two hours sooner than he wished to rise.