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, 2권J. Brumby, 1824 |
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... appeared in his manners , was more striking to me now , from my having been accustomed to the studied smooth comply- ing habits of the Continent ; and I clearly recognized in him , not without respect for his honest conscientious zeal ...
... appeared in his manners , was more striking to me now , from my having been accustomed to the studied smooth comply- ing habits of the Continent ; and I clearly recognized in him , not without respect for his honest conscientious zeal ...
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... appearance ever gained before . He made two speeches in the House for repealing the Stamp - act , which were publickly commended by Mr. Pitt , and have filled the town with wonder . " Burke is a great man by nature , and is expected ...
... appearance ever gained before . He made two speeches in the House for repealing the Stamp - act , which were publickly commended by Mr. Pitt , and have filled the town with wonder . " Burke is a great man by nature , and is expected ...
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... appearance , as to clothes , was gen- teelly neat and plain . He had always a post - chaise , and kept three horses . " Such , with the resources I have mentioned , was his way of liv- ing , which he did not suffer to employ his whole ...
... appearance , as to clothes , was gen- teelly neat and plain . He had always a post - chaise , and kept three horses . " Such , with the resources I have mentioned , was his way of liv- ing , which he did not suffer to employ his whole ...
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... appeared at once that the allowance was much more than sufficient for his small family ; and this proved a clear conviction , that could not be answered , and saved all future dispute . He was , in general , very diligently and punc ...
... appeared at once that the allowance was much more than sufficient for his small family ; and this proved a clear conviction , that could not be answered , and saved all future dispute . He was , in general , very diligently and punc ...
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... appearance of defrauding her subscribers : ' but what can I do ? the Doctor ( Johnson ) alway puts me off with ' Well , we'll think about it , ' and Goldsmith says , ' Leave it to me . ' However , two of her friends , under her ...
... appearance of defrauding her subscribers : ' but what can I do ? the Doctor ( Johnson ) alway puts me off with ' Well , we'll think about it , ' and Goldsmith says , ' Leave it to me . ' However , two of her friends , under her ...
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317 페이지 - The greatest part of a writer's time is spent in reading, in order to write ; a man will turn over half a library to make one book.
257 페이지 - 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...
285 페이지 - Sir, you have no reason to be afraid of me. The Irish are not in a conspiracy to cheat the world by false representations of the merits of their countrymen. No', Sir; the Irish are a FAIR PEOPLE; — they never speak well of one another.
335 페이지 - Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it.
112 페이지 - ... a decent provision for the poor is the true test of civilization. — Gentlemen of education, he observed, were pretty much the same in all countries ; the condition of the lower orders, the poor especially, was the true mark of national discrimination.
31 페이지 - Johnson said, he thought he had already done his part as a writer. "I should have thought so too," said the King, "if you had not written so well.
227 페이지 - Sir, the only method by which religious truth can be established is by martyrdom. The magistrate has a right to enforce what he thinks ; and he who is conscious of the truth has a right to surfer. I am afraid there is no other way of ascertaining the truth, but by persecution on the one hand and enduring it on the other.
336 페이지 - We must consider how very little , history there is; I mean real authentic history. That certain kings reigned, and certain battles were fought, we can depend upon as true ; but all the colouring, all the philosophy of history, is conjecture.