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, 1권G. Cowie, 1824 |
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... writer , and as a most amiable man , had known JOHNSON from his early years , and was his friend through life . What reason I had to hope for the countenance of that venerable Gentleman to this Work , will appear from what he wrote to ...
... writer , and as a most amiable man , had known JOHNSON from his early years , and was his friend through life . What reason I had to hope for the countenance of that venerable Gentleman to this Work , will appear from what he wrote to ...
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... writing , an inscription of such high com- mendation , that even I , vain as I am , cannot prevail on myself to publish it . [ July 1 , 1793. ] ADVERTISEMENT TO THE THIRD EDITION . SEVERAL valuable letters , and other curious matter ...
... writing , an inscription of such high com- mendation , that even I , vain as I am , cannot prevail on myself to publish it . [ July 1 , 1793. ] ADVERTISEMENT TO THE THIRD EDITION . SEVERAL valuable letters , and other curious matter ...
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... write the Life of him who excelled all mankind in writing the lives of others , and who , whether we consider his extraordinary endowments , or his various works , has been equalled by few in any age , is an arduous , and may be ...
... write the Life of him who excelled all mankind in writing the lives of others , and who , whether we consider his extraordinary endowments , or his various works , has been equalled by few in any age , is an arduous , and may be ...
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... writing . Since my work was announced several Lives and Memoirs of Dr. Johnson have been published , the most ... writer who has greatly injured him . Let me add , that though I doubt I should not have been very prompt to gra- tify Sir ...
... writing . Since my work was announced several Lives and Memoirs of Dr. Johnson have been published , the most ... writer who has greatly injured him . Let me add , that though I doubt I should not have been very prompt to gra- tify Sir ...
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... write his life . Almost all the life- writers we have had before Toland and Desmaiseaux are indeed strange insipid creatures ; and yet I had rather read the worst of them , than be obliged to go through with this of Milton's , or the ...
... write his life . Almost all the life- writers we have had before Toland and Desmaiseaux are indeed strange insipid creatures ; and yet I had rather read the worst of them , than be obliged to go through with this of Milton's , or the ...
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223 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.
370 페이지 - I believe, Sir, you have a great many. Norway, too, has noble wild prospects ; and Lapland is remarkable for prodigious noble wild prospects. But, Sir, let me tell you, the noblest prospect which a Scotchman ever sees, is the high road that leads him to England !' .This unexpected and pointed sally produced a~roar of applause.
171 페이지 - Dictionary, he answered the stated calls of the press twice a week from the stores of his mind, during all that time ; having received no assistance, except four billets in No. 10, by Miss Mulso, now Mrs. Chapone ; No. 30, by Mrs.
376 페이지 - Why, Sir, if the fellow does not think as he speaks, he is lying ; and I see not what honour he can propose to himself from having the character of a liar. But if he does really think that there is no distinction between virtue and vice, why, Sir, when he leaves our houses let us count our spoons.
171 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.
369 페이지 - King, though he should command, cannot force a Judge to condemn a man unjustly ; therefore it is the Judge whom we prosecute and punish. Political institutions are formed upon the consideration of what will most frequently tend to the good of the whole, although now and then exceptions may occur. Thus it is better in general that a nation should have a supreme legislative power, although it may at times be abused. And then, Sir, there is this consideration, that if the abuse be enormous, Nature will...
410 페이지 - Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such, We scarcely can praise it, or blame it too much; Who, born for the universe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind.
256 페이지 - I have protracted my work till most of those whom I wished to please have sunk into the grave, and success and miscarriage are empty sounds. I therefore dismiss it with frigid tranquillity, having little to fear or hope from censure or from praise.
401 페이지 - Sir, a woman's preaching is like a dog's walking on his hind legs. It is not done well ; but you are surprised to find it done at all.
256 페이지 - Ashbourne in 1777, he mentioned a still stronger instance of the predominance of his private feelings in the composition of this work than any now to be found in it. "You know, sir, Lord Gower forsook the old Jacobite interest. When I came to the word renegado, after telling that it meant 'one who deserts to the enemy, a revolter,' I added, 'Sometimes we say a Gower.' Thus it went to the press; but the printer had more wit than I, and struck it out.