The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volumen1Derby & Jackson, 1858 |
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... manner , opened his family repositories ; of Mr. Palmer , grand - nephew of Sir Joshua Reynolds , who contributed , besides various autograph letters and notes of Johnson to his great - aunt , Miss Reynolds , a MS . of seventy pages ...
... manner , opened his family repositories ; of Mr. Palmer , grand - nephew of Sir Joshua Reynolds , who contributed , besides various autograph letters and notes of Johnson to his great - aunt , Miss Reynolds , a MS . of seventy pages ...
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... manners with indefatigable diligence , and the volatilo curiosity of a man about town with the drudging patience of a chronicler . With a very good opinion of himself , he was quick in discerning , and frank in applaud- ing , the ...
... manners with indefatigable diligence , and the volatilo curiosity of a man about town with the drudging patience of a chronicler . With a very good opinion of himself , he was quick in discerning , and frank in applaud- ing , the ...
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... manner , possessed a shrewd understanding , and close observa- tion of character . He had a happy faculty of dissipating that reserve , which too often damps the pleasure of English society . His good - nature and social feeling always ...
... manner , possessed a shrewd understanding , and close observa- tion of character . He had a happy faculty of dissipating that reserve , which too often damps the pleasure of English society . His good - nature and social feeling always ...
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... manner , committed to writing many particulars of the progress of his mind and fortunes , he never had persevering diligence enough to form them into a regular composition . Of these memorials a few have been preserved ; but the greater ...
... manner , committed to writing many particulars of the progress of his mind and fortunes , he never had persevering diligence enough to form them into a regular composition . Of these memorials a few have been preserved ; but the greater ...
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... manners or behaviour of their heroes , that more knowledge may be gained of a man's real character , by a short conversation with one of his servants , than from a formal and studied narrative , begun with his pedigree , and ended with ...
... manners or behaviour of their heroes , that more knowledge may be gained of a man's real character , by a short conversation with one of his servants , than from a formal and studied narrative , begun with his pedigree , and ended with ...
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Página 216 - 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...
Página 217 - 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.
Página 59 - I have of late— but wherefore I know not— lost all my mirth, forgone all custom of exercises; and indeed it goes so heavily with my disposition that this goodly frame, the earth, seems to me a sterile promontory; this most excellent canopy the air, look you, this brave o'er-hanging firmament, this majestical roof fretted with golden fire— why, it appeareth no other thing to me than a foul and pestilent congregation of vapours.
Página 184 - 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.
Página 243 - I have protracted my work till most of those whom I wished to please have sunk into the grave, and success and miscarriage are empty sounds. I therefore dismiss it with frigid tranquillity, having little to fear or hope from censure or from praise.
Página 216 - 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.
Página 160 - 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 resign'd...
Página 217 - Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning', I shall not be disappointed though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with less ; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted myself with so much exultation, ' My Lord, ' Your Lordship's most humble, ' Most obedient servant,
Página 314 - Sir, I cannot think Mr. Garrick would grudge such a trifle to you.' ' Sir,' said he, with a stern look, ' I have known David Garrick longer than you have done; and I know no right you have to talk to me on the subject.
Página 159 - Where then shall hope and fear their objects find ? Must dull suspense corrupt the stagnant mind ? Must helpless man, in ignorance sedate, Roll darkling down the torrent of his fate...