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. Brumby, 1824 |
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... shew such modesty and candour as deserve great praise . " I hope the worthy translator goes diligently for- ward . He has a higher reward in prospect than any honours which this world can bestow . I wish I could be useful to him . " The ...
... shew such modesty and candour as deserve great praise . " I hope the worthy translator goes diligently for- ward . He has a higher reward in prospect than any honours which this world can bestow . I wish I could be useful to him . " The ...
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... shews Johnson's real estimation of the cha- racter and abilities of the celebrated Scottish Historian , however lightly , in a moment of caprice , he may have spoken of his works . case requires haste , I know not how to act 30 [ 1767 ...
... shews Johnson's real estimation of the cha- racter and abilities of the celebrated Scottish Historian , however lightly , in a moment of caprice , he may have spoken of his works . case requires haste , I know not how to act 30 [ 1767 ...
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... shew her that I was as Johnso- nian as herself . Dr. Johnson had probably been kind enough to speak well of me , for this evening he deli- vered me a very polite card from Mr. Thrale and her , inviting me to Streatham . On the 6th of ...
... shew her that I was as Johnso- nian as herself . Dr. Johnson had probably been kind enough to speak well of me , for this evening he deli- vered me a very polite card from Mr. Thrale and her , inviting me to Streatham . On the 6th of ...
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... shew me no pas- sage where there is simply a description of material objects , without any intermixture of moral notions , which produces such an effect . " Mr. Murphy men- tioned Shakspeare's description of the night before the battle ...
... shew me no pas- sage where there is simply a description of material objects , without any intermixture of moral notions , which produces such an effect . " Mr. Murphy men- tioned Shakspeare's description of the night before the battle ...
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... shews how much Voltaire has mis- taken Shakspeare , which nobody else has done . " JOHNSON : " Sir , nobody else has thought it worth while . And what merit is there in that ? You may as well praise a schoolmaster for whipping a boy who ...
... shews how much Voltaire has mis- taken Shakspeare , which nobody else has done . " JOHNSON : " Sir , nobody else has thought it worth while . And what merit is there in that ? You may as well praise a schoolmaster for whipping a boy who ...
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acquaintance admiration affectionate afraid answered appeared asked authour Beauclerk Beggar's Opera believe BENNET LANGTON called character church compliments consider conversation Court DEAR SIR dined Doctor of Medicine Edinburgh edition eminent England English Erse favour Garrick gentleman give glad Goldsmith happy hear Hebrides honour hope humble servant JAMES BOSWELL John JOHNSON judge King lady Langton language laugh learning letter Lichfield literary live London Lord Bute Lord Hailes Lord Hailes's Lord Monboddo Lucy Porter manner mentioned merit mind nation never obliged observed occasion opinion Oxford perhaps pleased pleasure poem publick racter reason remark SAMUEL JOHNSON Scotch Scotland seemed shew Sir Joshua Sir Joshua Reynolds speak Streatham suppose sure talked tell thing thought Thrale tion told Tom Davies wish wonder write written wrote
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317 페이지 - The greatest part of a writer's time is spent in reading, in order to write ; a man will turn over half a library to make one book.
257 페이지 - Of poor dear Dr. Goldsmith there is little to be told, more than the papers have made public. He died of a fever, made, I am afraid, more violent by uneasiness of mind. His debts began to be heavy, and all his resources were exhausted. Sir Joshua is of opinion that he owed not less than two thousand pounds. Was ever poet so trusted before...
285 페이지 - Sir, you have no reason to be afraid of me. The Irish are not in a conspiracy to cheat the world by false representations of the merits of their countrymen. No', Sir; the Irish are a FAIR PEOPLE; — they never speak well of one another.
335 페이지 - Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it.
112 페이지 - ... a decent provision for the poor is the true test of civilization. — Gentlemen of education, he observed, were pretty much the same in all countries ; the condition of the lower orders, the poor especially, was the true mark of national discrimination.
31 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.
227 페이지 - Sir, the only method by which religious truth can be established is by martyrdom. The magistrate has a right to enforce what he thinks ; and he who is conscious of the truth has a right to surfer. I am afraid there is no other way of ascertaining the truth, but by persecution on the one hand and enduring it on the other.
336 페이지 - We must consider how very little , history there is; I mean real authentic history. That certain kings reigned, and certain battles were fought, we can depend upon as true ; but all the colouring, all the philosophy of history, is conjecture.