The Beauties of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Consisting of Maxims and Observations, Moral, Critical, and Miscellaneous : to which are Now Added, Biographical Anecdotes of the Doctor, Selected from the Works of Mrs. Piozzi, His Life, Recently Published by Mr. Boswell, and Other Authentic Testimonies : Also His Will, and the Sermon He Wrote for the Late Doctor DoddG. Kearsley ... [and 5 others], 1804 - 394 من الصفحات |
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الصفحة 51
... ourselves in every place confign'd , " Our own felicity we make or find ; " With fecret course , which no loud ftorms annoy , " Glides the smooth current of domestic joy . " The lifted axe , the agonizing wheel , " Luke's iron crown ...
... ourselves in every place confign'd , " Our own felicity we make or find ; " With fecret course , which no loud ftorms annoy , " Glides the smooth current of domestic joy . " The lifted axe , the agonizing wheel , " Luke's iron crown ...
الصفحة 93
... ourselves tempted to despair . If thoughts arise in our minds , which suggest that we have sinned beyond the hope of pardon , and that there- fore it is vain to seek for reconciliation by repentance ; we must remember that God willeth ...
... ourselves tempted to despair . If thoughts arise in our minds , which suggest that we have sinned beyond the hope of pardon , and that there- fore it is vain to seek for reconciliation by repentance ; we must remember that God willeth ...
الصفحة 94
... ourselves to repine at those miseries which have followed our offences , but suffer , with silent humility and resigned patience , the punishment which we deserve ; remembering that , ac- cording to the Apostle's decision , no praise is ...
... ourselves to repine at those miseries which have followed our offences , but suffer , with silent humility and resigned patience , the punishment which we deserve ; remembering that , ac- cording to the Apostle's decision , no praise is ...
الصفحة 95
... ourselves as no longer connected with mortality.- And , possibly , it may please God to afford us some con- solation , some secret intimations of acceptance and for- giveness . But these radiations of favour are not always felt by the ...
... ourselves as no longer connected with mortality.- And , possibly , it may please God to afford us some con- solation , some secret intimations of acceptance and for- giveness . But these radiations of favour are not always felt by the ...
الصفحة 96
... ourselves , of distinguishing the effects of terror from those of conviction ; of deciding whether our present sorrow for sin proceeds from abhorrence of guilt or dread of punishment ? whether the violence of our in- ordinate passions ...
... ourselves , of distinguishing the effects of terror from those of conviction ; of deciding whether our present sorrow for sin proceeds from abhorrence of guilt or dread of punishment ? whether the violence of our in- ordinate passions ...
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الصفحة 47 - 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...
الصفحة 46 - When, upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your Lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your address ; and could not forbear to wish that I might boast myself Le vainqueur du vainqueur de la terre...
الصفحة 256 - 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 of thinking beings.
الصفحة 46 - World,' that two papers, in which my ' Dictionary ' is recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little accustomed to favours from the great, I know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge.
الصفحة 47 - This man (said he) I thought had been a Lord among wits; but, I find, he is only a wit among Lords!
الصفحة 138 - The essence of poetry is invention ; such invention as, by producing something unexpected, surprises and delights. The topics of devotion are few, and being few are universally known ; but, few as they are, they can be made no more ; they can receive no grace from novelty of sentiment, and very little from novelty of expression.
الصفحة 119 - His bonds of debt, and mortgages of lands; Or views his coffers with suspicious eyes, Unlocks his gold, and counts it till he dies.
الصفحة 47 - 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.
الصفحة 91 - And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely ; who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
الصفحة 270 - 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...