The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: With Critical Observations on His WorksDoig and Stirling, 1815 - 639페이지 |
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... mind , which were strong and prominent , and by recording so considerable a portion of his wisdom and wit , have exquisitely gratified the lovers of literary biography , and largely contributed to the instruction and entertain- ment of ...
... mind , which were strong and prominent , and by recording so considerable a portion of his wisdom and wit , have exquisitely gratified the lovers of literary biography , and largely contributed to the instruction and entertain- ment of ...
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... mind , accuracy of in- telligence , clearness of narration , and elegance of language ; and is more strongly marked by the amiable features of affectionate remem- brance . He was peculiarly fitted for the task of recording the sayings ...
... mind , accuracy of in- telligence , clearness of narration , and elegance of language ; and is more strongly marked by the amiable features of affectionate remem- brance . He was peculiarly fitted for the task of recording the sayings ...
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... mind and much various , know- ledge ; as he never could have displayed his collections in so lively a manner , had he not possessed a picturesque imagination , a happy turn for humour and wit , and an easy fluent eloquence , calculated ...
... mind and much various , know- ledge ; as he never could have displayed his collections in so lively a manner , had he not possessed a picturesque imagination , a happy turn for humour and wit , and an easy fluent eloquence , calculated ...
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... of a strong and active mind ; but was always subject to a morbid me- * He served the office of sheriff in 1709 , under bailiff in 1718 , and senior bailiff in 1725 . lancholy . He was a zealous high - church man DR JOHNSON .
... of a strong and active mind ; but was always subject to a morbid me- * He served the office of sheriff in 1709 , under bailiff in 1718 , and senior bailiff in 1725 . lancholy . He was a zealous high - church man DR JOHNSON .
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... mind are not at all times , and on all subjects , equally powerful . The mind , like the body , has its weak organs ; in other words , the impressions on some sub- jects are so deeply fixed , that the judgment is no longer able to guide ...
... mind are not at all times , and on all subjects , equally powerful . The mind , like the body , has its weak organs ; in other words , the impressions on some sub- jects are so deeply fixed , that the judgment is no longer able to guide ...
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acquaintance admiration afterwards ancient Anecdotes appeared Ashbourne beautiful Bennet Langton biographer BISHOP PERCY booksellers Boswell Boswell's Cave character collection composition conversation criticism death Dictionary dignity distinguished Dr Johnson Dr Taylor edition elegance eminent English English Language English poetry Essay excellence exertion expression favour Francis Barber Garrick genius Gentleman's Magazine Hawkesworth History honour human imitation kind labours Langton language Latin learning letter Lichfield literary literature Lives London Lord manner master ment merit Milton mind Miss moral Murphy never observed occasion opinion original Oxford pamphlet paper Pembroke College period piety Piozzi poem poet poetical poetry political Pope powers praise prayer Preface prejudice printed published Rambler Rasselas remarkable SAMUEL JOHNSON says sentiments Shakespeare shew sion Sir John Hawkins Sir Joshua Reynolds Stourbridge style talents thought Thrale tion translation verses vigour virtue Warton Whigs writings written wrote
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509 페이지 - Whoever wishes to attain an English style, familiar but not coarse, and elegant but not ostentatious, must give his days and nights to the volumes of Addison...
296 페이지 - How small of all that human hearts endure, That part which laws or kings can cause or cure.
568 페이지 - His fall was destined to a barren strand, A petty fortress, and a dubious hand ; He left the name, at which the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale.
210 페이지 - I had exhausted all the art of pleasing which a retired and uncourtly scholar can possess. I had done all that I could, and no man is well pleased to have his all neglected, be it ever so little.
209 페이지 - My Lord, I have been lately informed, by the proprietor of The World, that two papers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the public, were written by your Lordship. To be so distinguished, is an...
97 페이지 - Then, sir, you have exceeded Demosthenes himself; for to say that you have exceeded Francis's Demosthenes would be saying nothing." The rest of the company bestowed lavish encomiums on Johnson; one, in particular, praised his impartiality ; observing that he dealt out reason and eloquence with an equal hand to both parties. " That is not quite true," said Johnson ; " I saved appearances tolerably well; but I took care that the Whig dogs should not have the best of it.
570 페이지 - For love, which scarce collective man can fill; For patience, sovereign o'er transmuted ill; For faith, that, panting for a happier seat. Counts death kind Nature's signal of retreat. These goods for man the laws of Heaven ordain, These goods He grants, who grants the power to gain ; With these celestial Wisdom calms the mind, And makes the happiness she does not find.
287 페이지 - ... and knees of his breeches were loose, his black worsted stockings ill drawn up ; and he had a pair of unbuckled shoes by way of slippers. But all these slovenly particularities were forgotten the moment that he began to talk.
95 페이지 - It has been confidently related, with many embellishments, that Johnson one day knocked Osborne down in his shop, with a folio, and put his foot upon his neck. The simple truth I had from Johnson himself. "Sir, he was impertinent to me, and I beat him. But it was not in his shop: it was in my own chamber.
36 페이지 - He was of an advanced age, and I was only not a boy, yet he never received my notions with contempt. He was a whig, with all the virulence and malevolence of his party ; yet difference of opinion did not keep us apart. I honoured him and he endured me.