The Life of Samuel Johnson: 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 ...T. Cadell, 1822 |
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... LANGUAGE , ad- dressed to Philip Dormer , Earl of Chesterfield . acknowl . FOR THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE . 1748. Life of Roscommon . acknowl . Foreign History , November . intern . evid . FOR MR . DODSLEY'S PREceptor . Preface . acknowl ...
... LANGUAGE , ad- dressed to Philip Dormer , Earl of Chesterfield . acknowl . FOR THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE . 1748. Life of Roscommon . acknowl . Foreign History , November . intern . evid . FOR MR . DODSLEY'S PREceptor . Preface . acknowl ...
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... LANGUAGE . acknowl . An account of an Attempt to ascertain the Longitude at Sea , by an exact Theory of the Variations of the Magnetical Needle , with a Table of the Variations at the most remarkable Cities in Europe , from the year ...
... LANGUAGE . acknowl . An account of an Attempt to ascertain the Longitude at Sea , by an exact Theory of the Variations of the Magnetical Needle , with a Table of the Variations at the most remarkable Cities in Europe , from the year ...
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... Language , by the Reverend William Shaw . acknowl . 1777. Dedication to the King of the Posthumous Works of Dr. Pearce , Bishop of Rochester . acknowl . Additions to the Life and Character of that Prelate ; pre- fixed to those Works ...
... Language , by the Reverend William Shaw . acknowl . 1777. Dedication to the King of the Posthumous Works of Dr. Pearce , Bishop of Rochester . acknowl . Additions to the Life and Character of that Prelate ; pre- fixed to those Works ...
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... language in which he has embalmed so many eminent persons , the world would probably have had the most perfect example of biogra , phy that was ever exhibited . But although he at dif- ferent times , in a desultory manner , committed to ...
... language in which he has embalmed so many eminent persons , the world would probably have had the most perfect example of biogra , phy that was ever exhibited . But although he at dif- ferent times , in a desultory manner , committed to ...
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... language more tuneable than needs or rhime or verse to add more harmony . ' " The above little verses also shew that superstitious bias which grew with his growth , and strengthened with his strength , ' and , of late years particularly ...
... language more tuneable than needs or rhime or verse to add more harmony . ' " The above little verses also shew that superstitious bias which grew with his growth , and strengthened with his strength , ' and , of late years particularly ...
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210 페이지 - When upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your address ; and could not forbear to wish that I might boast myself Le vainqueur du vainqueur de la terre...
xxxvi 페이지 - After my death I wish no other herald, No other speaker of my living actions, To keep mine honour from corruption, But such an honest chronicler as Griffith.
148 페이지 - 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...
211 페이지 - I waited in your outward rooms, or was repulsed from your door ; during which time I have been pushing on my work through difficulties, of which it is useless to complain, and have brought it, at last, to the verge of publication, without one act of assistance,* one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour. Such treatment I did not expect, for I never had a Patron before. " The shepherd in Virgil grew at last acquainted with Love, and found him a native of the rocks.
398 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.
356 페이지 - I received one morning a message from poor Goldsmith that he was in great distress, and, as it was not in his power to come to me, begging that I would come to him as soon as possible. I sent him a guinea, and promised to come to him directly. I accordingly went as soon as I was dressed, and found that his landlady had arrested- him for his rent, at which he was in a violent passion. I perceived that he had already changed my guinea, and had got a bottle of Madeira and a glass before him.
211 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.
211 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? 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.
335 페이지 - Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully introduced me to him. I was much agitated, and, recollecting his prejudice against the Scotch, of which I had heard much, I said to Davies, "Don't tell where I come from." "From Scotland," cried Davies, roguishly. "Mr. Johnson," said I, "I do indeed come from Scotland, but I cannot help it.
244 페이지 - ... the English Dictionary was written with little assistance of the learned, and without any patronage of the great; not in the soft obscurities of retirement, or under the shelter of academic bowers, but amidst inconvenience and distraction, in sickness and in sorrow.