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, 2권G. Cowie, 1824 |
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... question very happily illustrated in opposition to Hume , by the Reverend Mr. Robert Brown , at Utrecht . " A small drinking - glass and a large one ( said he ) , may be equally full ; but the large one holds more than the small . " to ...
... question very happily illustrated in opposition to Hume , by the Reverend Mr. Robert Brown , at Utrecht . " A small drinking - glass and a large one ( said he ) , may be equally full ; but the large one holds more than the small . " to ...
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... question whether any nation uninstructed in religion should receive instruction ; or whether that instruction should be imparted to them by a translation of the holy books into their own language . If obedi- ence to the will of God be ...
... question whether any nation uninstructed in religion should receive instruction ; or whether that instruction should be imparted to them by a translation of the holy books into their own language . If obedi- ence to the will of God be ...
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... question interrupted him , which is to be regretted , as he certainly would have pointed out and illustrated many circumstances of advantage , from being in a situation where the powers of the mind are at once excited to vigorous ...
... question interrupted him , which is to be regretted , as he certainly would have pointed out and illustrated many circumstances of advantage , from being in a situation where the powers of the mind are at once excited to vigorous ...
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... question concerning the legality of general warrants . " Such a power ( he observed ) must be vested in every govern- ment , to answer particular cases of necessity ; and there [ The first edition of Hume's History of England was full ...
... question concerning the legality of general warrants . " Such a power ( he observed ) must be vested in every govern- ment , to answer particular cases of necessity ; and there [ The first edition of Hume's History of England was full ...
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... be so a se- cond time . " So ingenious a turn did he give to this " A Wife , " a poem , 1614 . delicate question . And yet , on another occasion , F 2 Etat . 60. ] 67 DR . JOHNSON . largeness of it, which is the cause of all ...
... be so a se- cond time . " So ingenious a turn did he give to this " A Wife , " a poem , 1614 . delicate question . And yet , on another occasion , F 2 Etat . 60. ] 67 DR . JOHNSON . largeness of it, which is the cause of all ...
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263 페이지 - He died of a fever, exasperated, as I believe, by the fear of distress. He had raised money and squandered it, by every artifice of acquisition and folly of expense. But let not his frailties be remembered ; he was a very great man.
244 페이지 - He then burst into such a fit of laughter, that he appeared to be almost in a convulsion ; and, in order to support himself, laid hold of one of the posts at the side of the foot pavement, and sent forth peals so loud, that in the silence of the night his voice seemed to resound from Temple Bar to Fleet Ditch.
5 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...
63 페이지 - Your history was copied from books ; your journal rose out of your own experience and observation. You express images which operated strongly upon yourself, and you have impressed them with great force upon your readers. I know not whether I could name any narrative by which curiosity is better excited, or better gratified.
70 페이지 - He would not allow much merit to Whitfield's oratory. " His popularity, Sir," said he, " is chiefly owing to the peculiarity of his manner. He would be followed by crowds were he to wear a night-cap in the pulpit, or were he to preach from a tree.
44 페이지 - Sir. you do not know it to be good or bad till the judge determines it. I have said that you are to state facts fairly; so that your thinking. or what you call knowing a cause to be bad. must be from reasoning. must be from your supposing your arguments to be weak and inconclusive.
383 페이지 - This is a cat, and that is a dog, with four legs, and a tail ; see there ! you are much better than a cat or a dog, for you can speak.
194 페이지 - I fancy, sir, this is the first time that he has been engaged in such an adventure." JOHNSON. " Why, sir, I believe it is the first time he has beat'; he may have been beaten before. This, sir, is a new plume to him.
36 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.
36 페이지 - Johnson answered that he thought more than he read ; that he had read a great deal in the early part of his life, but having fallen into ill health, he had not been able to read much, compared with others : for instance, he said he had not read much compared with Dr. Warburton.