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. Richardson and Company, 1821 |
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... nature in his disposition . Davies followed me to the door , and when I com- plained to him a little of the hard blows which the great man had given me , he kindly took upon him to console me by saying , " Don't be uneasy . I can see he ...
... nature in his disposition . Davies followed me to the door , and when I com- plained to him a little of the hard blows which the great man had given me , he kindly took upon him to console me by saying , " Don't be uneasy . I can see he ...
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... natural agency , a general belief of which has pre- vailed in all nations and ages . But so far was he from being the dupe of implicit faith , that he examined the matter with a jealous attention , and no man was more ready to refute ...
... natural agency , a general belief of which has pre- vailed in all nations and ages . But so far was he from being the dupe of implicit faith , that he examined the matter with a jealous attention , and no man was more ready to refute ...
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... nature shall subsist ; nor can history or poetry exhibit more than pleasure triumphing over virtue , and virtue subjugating pleasure . " As Dr. Oliver Goldsmith will frequently appear in this narrative , I shall endeavour to make my ...
... nature shall subsist ; nor can history or poetry exhibit more than pleasure triumphing over virtue , and virtue subjugating pleasure . " As Dr. Oliver Goldsmith will frequently appear in this narrative , I shall endeavour to make my ...
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... nature ; and his " Prophecy of Famine " is a poem of no ordinary merit . It is , indeed , falsely injurious to Scotland ; but therefore may be allowed a greater share of invention . Bonnell Thornton had just published a burlesque " Ode ...
... nature ; and his " Prophecy of Famine " is a poem of no ordinary merit . It is , indeed , falsely injurious to Scotland ; but therefore may be allowed a greater share of invention . Bonnell Thornton had just published a burlesque " Ode ...
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... natural phi- losophy , and may burn a large quantity of assafoetida in his house . " I had as my guests this evening at the Mitre tavern , Dr. Johnson , Dr. Goldsmith , Mr. Thomas Davies , Mr. Eccles , an Irish gentleman , for whose ...
... natural phi- losophy , and may burn a large quantity of assafoetida in his house . " I had as my guests this evening at the Mitre tavern , Dr. Johnson , Dr. Goldsmith , Mr. Thomas Davies , Mr. Eccles , an Irish gentleman , for whose ...
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33 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!
65 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.
269 페이지 - Mr. Mickle, the translator of « The Lusiad,' and I went to visit him at this place a few days afterwards. He was not at home; but, having a curiosity to see his apartment, we went in, and found curious scraps of descriptions of animals scrawled upon the wall with a blacklead pencil.
4 페이지 - ... that the hope which I had long indulged of obtaining his acquaintance was blasted. And, in truth, had not my ardour been uncommonly strong, and my resolution uncommonly persevering, so rough a reception might have deterred me for ever from making any further attempts. Fortunately, however, I remained upon the field not wholly discomfited ; and was soon rewarded by hearing some of his conversation, of which I preserved the following short minute, without marking the questions and observations...
60 페이지 - Why, Sir, that may be true in cases where learning cannot possibly be of any use; for instance, this boy rows us as well without learning, as if he could sing the song of Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the first sailors." He then called to the boy, "What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts?" "Sir," said the boy, "I would give what I have.
21 페이지 - England, and was employed successively in the capacities of an usher to an academy, a corrector of the press, a reviewer, and a writer for a newspaper. He had sagacity enough to cultivate assiduously the acquaintance of Johnson, and his faculties were gradually enlarged by the contemplation of such a model. To me and many others it appeared that he studiously copied the manner of Johnson, though, indeed, upon a smaller scale.
104 페이지 - Redress the rigours of the inclement clime ; Aid slighted truth with thy persuasive strain ; Teach erring man to spurn the rage of gain : Teach him, that states of native strength...
74 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.
222 페이지 - Verse sweetens toil, however rude the sound. All at her work the village maiden sings; Nor, while she turns the giddy wheel around, Revolves the sad vicissitude of things.
238 페이지 - I from concealing her, that my wife had at that time almost as numerous an acquaintance in London as I had myself; and was, not very long after, kindly invited and elegantly entertained at Streatham by Mr.