The life of Samuel Johnson, المجلد 21817 |
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... languages , till you go to the university , The Greek authors I think it best for you to read are these : " Cebes , " Elian . " Lucian by Leeds , Attick . " Xenophon . " Homer . Ionick . " Theocritus . Dorick . " Euripides . Attick and ...
... languages , till you go to the university , The Greek authors I think it best for you to read are these : " Cebes , " Elian . " Lucian by Leeds , Attick . " Xenophon . " Homer . Ionick . " Theocritus . Dorick . " Euripides . Attick and ...
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... languages as Lewis le Grand . Pray send me word when you will begin upon the poem , for it is a long way to walk , I would leave my Epigram , but have not day - light to trans- cribe it , I am , Sir , " Your's , & c . " SAM . JOHNSON ...
... languages as Lewis le Grand . Pray send me word when you will begin upon the poem , for it is a long way to walk , I would leave my Epigram , but have not day - light to trans- cribe it , I am , Sir , " Your's , & c . " SAM . JOHNSON ...
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... language , both for sentiment and expression . The nation was then in that ferment against the Court and the Ministry , which some years after ended in the downfal of Sir Robert Walpole ; and as it has been said , that Tories are Whigs ...
... language , both for sentiment and expression . The nation was then in that ferment against the Court and the Ministry , which some years after ended in the downfal of Sir Robert Walpole ; and as it has been said , that Tories are Whigs ...
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... language , in which few could have equalled , and none have surpassed him . He who could display eloquence and wit in defence of the decision of the House of Commons upon Mr. Wilkes's election for Middlesex , and of the unconstitutional ...
... language , in which few could have equalled , and none have surpassed him . He who could display eloquence and wit in defence of the decision of the House of Commons upon Mr. Wilkes's election for Middlesex , and of the unconstitutional ...
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... language . Sir Joshua Rey- nolds told me , that upon his return from Italy he met with it in Devon- shire , knowing nothing of its author , and began to read it while he was standing with his arm leaning against a chimney - piece . It ...
... language . Sir Joshua Rey- nolds told me , that upon his return from Italy he met with it in Devon- shire , knowing nothing of its author , and began to read it while he was standing with his arm leaning against a chimney - piece . It ...
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الصفحة 82 - What he attempted, he performed ; he is never feeble, and he did not wish to be energetic' ; he is never rapid, and he never stagnates. His sentences have neither studied amplitude, nor affected brevity: his periods, though not diligently rounded, are voluble and easy. 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.
الصفحة 99 - 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 99 - ... Seven years, my lord, have now passed since I waited in your outward rooms, or was repulsed from your door; during which time I have been pushing on my work through difficulties of which it is useless to complain, and have brought it, at last, to the verge of publication, without one act of assistance, one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour. Such treatment I did not expect, for I never had a patron before. The shepherd in Virgil grew at last acquainted with love, and found him a native...
الصفحة 99 - 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? 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.
الصفحة 177 - I received one morning a message from 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 as I was dressed, and found that his landlady had arrested him for his rent, at which he was in a violent passion. I perceived that he had already changed my guinea, and had got a bottle of madeira and a glass before him. I put the...
الصفحة 98 - 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 198 - 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 168 - O, 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.
الصفحة 354 - He then burst into such a fit of laughter, that he appeared to be almost in a convulsion ; and, in order to support himself, laid hold of one of the posts at the side of the foot pavement, and sent forth peals so loud, that in the silence of the night his voice seemed to resound from Temple-bar to Fleetditch.
الصفحة 376 - I received your foolish and impudent letter. Any violence offered me I shall do my best to repel; and what I cannot do for myself, the law shall do for me. I hope I shall never be deterred from detecting what I think a cheat, by the menaces of a ruffian.