The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler; and William Pickering, London., 1826 |
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... received at the revolution , though necessary ; and , secondly , to the timid concessions made to faction by successive admini- strations in the reign of his present majesty . I am happy to think , that he lived to see the crown at last ...
... received at the revolution , though necessary ; and , secondly , to the timid concessions made to faction by successive admini- strations in the reign of his present majesty . I am happy to think , that he lived to see the crown at last ...
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... received , and treated with attention . The character of a soldier always stands him in stead . " Bos- WELL . " Yet , sir , I think that common soldiers are worse thought of than other men in the same rank of life ; such as labourers ...
... received , and treated with attention . The character of a soldier always stands him in stead . " Bos- WELL . " Yet , sir , I think that common soldiers are worse thought of than other men in the same rank of life ; such as labourers ...
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... received a letter from the East Indies , from a gentleman whom I formerly knew very well : he had returned from that country with a handsome fortune , as it was reckoned , before means were found to acquire those immense sums which have ...
... received a letter from the East Indies , from a gentleman whom I formerly knew very well : he had returned from that country with a handsome fortune , as it was reckoned , before means were found to acquire those immense sums which have ...
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... received , and for which his re- ceipt is now in the booksellers ' hands . We are further assured , that he actu- ally obtained an additional sum ; when he , soon after , ( in the year 1758 , ) un- fortunately embarked for Dublin , on ...
... received , and for which his re- ceipt is now in the booksellers ' hands . We are further assured , that he actu- ally obtained an additional sum ; when he , soon after , ( in the year 1758 , ) un- fortunately embarked for Dublin , on ...
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... received the follow- ing answer . TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " DEAR SIR , -Why do you talk of neglect ? When did I neglect you ? If you will come to Bath , we shall all be glad to see you . Come , therefore , as soon as you can . " But I ...
... received the follow- ing answer . TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . " DEAR SIR , -Why do you talk of neglect ? When did I neglect you ? If you will come to Bath , we shall all be glad to see you . Come , therefore , as soon as you can . " But I ...
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Página 156 - Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses ; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me and from my friends be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground •which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the...
Página 156 - WE were now treading that illustrious Island, which was once the luminary of the Caledonian regions, whence savage clans and roving barbarians derived the benefits of knowledge, and the blessings of religion. To abstract the mind from all local emotion would be impossible, if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish, if it were possible. Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses, whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future, predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity...
Página 161 - Why, Sir, you \ find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. \ No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life ; for there is in London all that life can afford.
Página 150 - Depend upon it, Sir, when a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.
Página 273 - I met him (said he) at Lord Clare's house in the country, and he took no more notice of me than if I had been an ordinary man.
Página 237 - I will not be put to the question. Don't you consider, Sir, that these are not the manners of a gentleman? I will not be baited with what, and why; what is this? what is that? why is a cow's tail long? why is a fox's tail bushy?' The gentleman, who was a good deal out of countenance, said, 'Why, Sir, you are so good, that I venture to trouble you.
Página 196 - To clear this doubt, to know the world by sight, To find if books, or swains, report it right, (For yet by swains alone the world he knew, Whose feet came wandering o'er the nightly dew...
Página 57 - Too, too, too," (under his breath,) which was one of his habitual mutterings. Mr. Arthur Lee could not but be very obnoxious to Johnson, for he was not only a patriot but an American. He was afterwards minister from the United States at the Court of Madrid. " And who is the gentleman in lace 1 " —
Página 56 - I hope you will be good enough to forego it for a day ; as Mr. Dilly is a very worthy man, has frequently had agreeable parties at his house for Dr. Johnson, and will be vexed if the Doctor neglects him today. And then, Madam, be pleased to consider my situation; I carried the message, and I assured Mr.
Página 83 - ALMIGHTY God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men ; Grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise ; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found ; through Jesus Christ our Lord.