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, المجلد 2J. Richardson and Company, 1821 |
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... poor friend Smart shewed the disturbance of his mind , by falling upon his knees , and saying his prayers in the street , or in any other unusual place . Now although , rationally speaking , it is greater madness not to pray at all ...
... poor friend Smart shewed the disturbance of his mind , by falling upon his knees , and saying his prayers in the street , or in any other unusual place . Now although , rationally speaking , it is greater madness not to pray at all ...
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... poor Poll . " Sir Joshua Reynolds mentioned to me that he frequently heard Goldsmith talk warmly of the pleasure of being liked , and observe how hard it would be if literary excellence should preclude a man from that satisfaction ...
... poor Poll . " Sir Joshua Reynolds mentioned to me that he frequently heard Goldsmith talk warmly of the pleasure of being liked , and observe how hard it would be if literary excellence should preclude a man from that satisfaction ...
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... poor Goldsmith that he was in great distress , and as it was not in his power to come to me , begging that I would come to him as soon as possible . I sent him a guinea , and promised to come to him directly . I accordingly went as soon ...
... poor Goldsmith that he was in great distress , and as it was not in his power to come to me , begging that I would come to him as soon as possible . I sent him a guinea , and promised to come to him directly . I accordingly went as soon ...
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... poor and honest , which is recommendation enough to Johnson ; " and when I wondered that he was very kind to a man of whom I had heard a very bad character , " He is now become miserable , and that insures the pro- tection of Johnson ...
... poor and honest , which is recommendation enough to Johnson ; " and when I wondered that he was very kind to a man of whom I had heard a very bad character , " He is now become miserable , and that insures the pro- tection of Johnson ...
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... poor stuff . He writes just as you may suppose Voltaire's footboy to do , who has been his amanuensis . He has such parts as the valet might have , and about as much of the colouring of the style as might be got by transcribing his ...
... poor stuff . He writes just as you may suppose Voltaire's footboy to do , who has been his amanuensis . He has such parts as the valet might have , and about as much of the colouring of the style as might be got by transcribing his ...
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66 DEAR SIR acquaintance Æneid afterwards appear asked authour believe BENNET LANGTON Bishop called character church compliments consider conversation Court degree desire dined edition favour Francis Barber Garrick gentleman give Goldsmith happiness hear heard Hebrides honour hope house of Stuart human humble servant JAMES BOSWELL John Johnson Johnson's-court Joseph Warton King lady Langton laugh learning letter literary live London Lord Lord Mansfield Lord Monboddo mankind manner mentioned merit mind neral never observed occasion opinion perhaps pleased pleasure poem poor praise Prayers principles publick reason remarkable respect Reverend SAMUEL JOHNSON Scotch Scotland seemed Shakspeare shew Sir Joshua Reynolds society SPILSBY spirit suppose sure talked tell thing THOMAS WARTON thought Thrale tion told topick truth Voltaire Williams wish write wrote
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الصفحة 33 - I believe, Sir, you have a great many. Norway, too, has noble wild prospects; and Lapland is remarkable for prodigious noble wild prospects. But, Sir, let me tell you, the noblest prospect which a Scotchman ever sees, is the high road that leads him to England!
الصفحة 65 - Sir, a woman's preaching is like a dog's walking on his hind legs. It is not done well; but you are surprised to find it done at all.
الصفحة 269 - Mr. Mickle, the translator of « The Lusiad,' and I went to visit him at this place a few days afterwards. He was not at home; but, having a curiosity to see his apartment, we went in, and found curious scraps of descriptions of animals scrawled upon the wall with a blacklead pencil.
الصفحة 4 - ... that the hope which I had long indulged of obtaining his acquaintance was blasted. And, in truth, had not my ardour been uncommonly strong, and my resolution uncommonly persevering, so rough a reception might have deterred me for ever from making any further attempts. Fortunately, however, I remained upon the field not wholly discomfited ; and was soon rewarded by hearing some of his conversation, of which I preserved the following short minute, without marking the questions and observations...
الصفحة 60 - Why, Sir, that may be true in cases where learning cannot possibly be of any use; for instance, this boy rows us as well without learning, as if he could sing the song of Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the first sailors." He then called to the boy, "What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts?" "Sir," said the boy, "I would give what I have.
الصفحة 21 - England, and was employed successively in the capacities of an usher to an academy, a corrector of the press, a reviewer, and a writer for a newspaper. He had sagacity enough to cultivate assiduously the acquaintance of Johnson, and his faculties were gradually enlarged by the contemplation of such a model. To me and many others it appeared that he studiously copied the manner of Johnson, though, indeed, upon a smaller scale.
الصفحة 104 - Redress the rigours of the inclement clime ; Aid slighted truth with thy persuasive strain ; Teach erring man to spurn the rage of gain : Teach him, that states of native strength...
الصفحة 74 - Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such, We scarcely can praise it, or blame it too much; Who, born for the universe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind.
الصفحة 222 - Verse sweetens toil, however rude the sound. All at her work the village maiden sings; Nor, while she turns the giddy wheel around, Revolves the sad vicissitude of things.
الصفحة 238 - I from concealing her, that my wife had at that time almost as numerous an acquaintance in London as I had myself; and was, not very long after, kindly invited and elegantly entertained at Streatham by Mr.