The works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 1F. C. and J. Rivington, 1823 |
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... seems to have pursued with a good inclination . His reading was always desultory , seldom rest- ing on any particular author , but rambling from one book to another , and , by hasty snatches , hoarding up a variety of know- ledge . It ...
... seems to have pursued with a good inclination . His reading was always desultory , seldom rest- ing on any particular author , but rambling from one book to another , and , by hasty snatches , hoarding up a variety of know- ledge . It ...
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... seems , shew- ed an early contempt of mean abilities , in one or two instances behaving with inso- lence to that gentleman . Of his general conduct at the university there are no par- ticulars that merit attention , except the ...
... seems , shew- ed an early contempt of mean abilities , in one or two instances behaving with inso- lence to that gentleman . Of his general conduct at the university there are no par- ticulars that merit attention , except the ...
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... seem willing to believe it . He continued at the university till the want of pecuniary sup- plies obliged him to quit the place . He ob- tained , however , the assistance of a friend , and returning in a short time was able to complete ...
... seem willing to believe it . He continued at the university till the want of pecuniary sup- plies obliged him to quit the place . He ob- tained , however , the assistance of a friend , and returning in a short time was able to complete ...
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... seems a beautiful plain , is that source of the Nile , which has been sought after at so much expense and labour . This spring , or rather these two springs , are two holes , each about two feet diameter , a stone's cast distant from ...
... seems a beautiful plain , is that source of the Nile , which has been sought after at so much expense and labour . This spring , or rather these two springs , are two holes , each about two feet diameter , a stone's cast distant from ...
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... seems , dif- fered from Boileau , Voltaire , and D'Alem- bert , who have taken upon them to pro- scribe all modern efforts to write with ele- gance in a dead language . For a deci- sion pronounced in so high a tone , no good reason can ...
... seems , dif- fered from Boileau , Voltaire , and D'Alem- bert , who have taken upon them to pro- scribe all modern efforts to write with ele- gance in a dead language . For a deci- sion pronounced in so high a tone , no good reason can ...
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Page 58 - Memory and her siren daughters, but by devout prayer to that Eternal Spirit who can enrich with all utterance and knowledge, and sends out his Seraphim with the hallowed fire of his altar, to touch and purify the lips of whom he pleases.
Page 215 - Condemn'da needy supplicant to wait; While ladies interpose, and slaves debate. But did not Chance at length her error mend? Did no subverted empire mark his end? Did rival monarchs give the fatal wound? Or hostile millions press him to the ground? His fall was destined to a barren strand, A petty fortress, and a dubious hand; He left the name, at which the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale.
Page 222 - Ah! let not censure term our fate our choice, The stage but echoes back the public voice ; The drama's laws, the drama's patrons give, For we that live to please, must please to live.
Page 169 - Ay, sir ; to be honest, as this world goes, is to be one man picked out of ten thousand. Pol. ' That's very true, my lord. Ham. For if the sun breed maggots in a dead dog, being a god kissing carrion — 'Have you a daughter ? Pol. I have, my lord. Ham. Let her not walk i' the sun : conception is a blessing ; but not as your daughter may conceive.
Page 219 - ... d, despis'd, distress'd, And hissing Infamy proclaims the rest. f 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?
Page 124 - Ay, but to die, and go we know not where ; To lie in cold obstruction, and to rot; This sensible warm motion to become A kneaded clod...
Page 46 - The rest of the company bestowed lavish encomiums on Johnson: one, in particular, praised his impartiality ; observing, that he dealt out reason and eloquence, with an equal hand to both parties. " That is not quite true," said Johnson ; " I saved appearances tolerably well; but I took care that the WHIG DOGS should not have the best of it.
Page 214 - On what foundation stands the warrior's pride, How just his hopes, let Swedish Charles decide. A frame of adamant, a soul of fire, No dangers fright him, and no labours tire...
Page 219 - For patience, sovereign o'er transmuted ill; For faith, that, panting for a happier seat. Counts death kind Nature's signal of retreat. These goods for man the laws of Heaven ordain, These goods He grants, who grants the power to gain ; With these celestial Wisdom calms the mind, And makes the happiness she does not find.
Page 213 - Deign on the passing world to turn thine eyes, And pause awhile from letters, to be wise; There mark what ills the scholar's life assail, Toil, envy, want, the patron, and the jail.