The Beauties of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Consisting of Maxims and Observations, Moral, Critical, and Miscellaneous : to which are Now Added, Biographical Anecdotes of the Doctor, Selected from the Works of Mrs. Piozzi, His Life, Recently Published by Mr. Boswell, and Other Authentic Testimonies : Also His Will, and the Sermon He Wrote for the Late Doctor DoddG. Kearsley ... [and 5 others], 1804 - 394페이지 |
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... Lord Sandys . After a very long summer , particularly hot and dry , I was wishing naturally , but thoughtlessly , for some rain to lay the dust as we drove along the Surrey roads . “ cannot bear ( replied he , with much asperity and an ...
... Lord Sandys . After a very long summer , particularly hot and dry , I was wishing naturally , but thoughtlessly , for some rain to lay the dust as we drove along the Surrey roads . “ cannot bear ( replied he , with much asperity and an ...
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... Lord Bute , who only answered - Well , well ! never mind what he says he will have the pension all one . ” 46 Another famous reply to a Scotchman , who com- mended the beauty and dignity of Glasgow , till Mr. Johnson stopped him by ...
... Lord Bute , who only answered - Well , well ! never mind what he says he will have the pension all one . ” 46 Another famous reply to a Scotchman , who com- mended the beauty and dignity of Glasgow , till Mr. Johnson stopped him by ...
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... Lord North , " has a mind as narrow as the neck of a vinegar - cruet . ” — And at an- ' other time , when mentioned as a minister- " No , Sir , there is at present no minister in parliament - Lord North's but the agent of a minister ...
... Lord North , " has a mind as narrow as the neck of a vinegar - cruet . ” — And at an- ' other time , when mentioned as a minister- " No , Sir , there is at present no minister in parliament - Lord North's but the agent of a minister ...
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... LORD THURLOW . Speaking of the late Lord Chancellor , long before he came into that high office : " I honour Thurlow , Sir , he is a fine fellow - he looks for the truth in con- versation , and in the research fairly puts his mind to ...
... LORD THURLOW . Speaking of the late Lord Chancellor , long before he came into that high office : " I honour Thurlow , Sir , he is a fine fellow - he looks for the truth in con- versation , and in the research fairly puts his mind to ...
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... Lord ! in my views , let both united be , " I live in pleasure , when I live to thee . " FOOTE . When he first heard of Foote's death , he exclaimed , " Then we have lost a man who has left a chasm in society , that will not readily be ...
... Lord ! in my views , let both united be , " I live in pleasure , when I live to thee . " FOOTE . When he first heard of Foote's death , he exclaimed , " Then we have lost a man who has left a chasm in society , that will not readily be ...
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47 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...
46 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...
256 페이지 - To abstract the mind from all local emotion would be impossible if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish if it were possible. Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses ; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings.
46 페이지 - 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.
47 페이지 - This man (said he) I thought had been a Lord among wits; but, I find, he is only a wit among Lords!
138 페이지 - The essence of poetry is invention ; such invention as, by producing something unexpected, surprises and delights. The topics of devotion are few, and being few are universally known ; but, few as they are, they can be made no more ; they can receive no grace from novelty of sentiment, and very little from novelty of expression.
119 페이지 - His bonds of debt, and mortgages of lands; Or views his coffers with suspicious eyes, Unlocks his gold, and counts it till he dies.
47 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.
91 페이지 - And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely ; who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
270 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...