The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolatory 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, 1. kötetW. Andrews and L. Blake, 1807 |
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37. oldal
... Lucy Porter , as related to her by his mother . When he was a child in petticoats , and had learnt to read , Mrs. John- son one morning put the common prayer - book into his hands , pointed to the collect for the day , and said , " Sam ...
... Lucy Porter , as related to her by his mother . When he was a child in petticoats , and had learnt to read , Mrs. John- son one morning put the common prayer - book into his hands , pointed to the collect for the day , and said , " Sam ...
38. oldal
... Lucy Porter , Dr. Johnson's step - daughter , positively maintained to me , in his presence , that there could be no doubt of the truth of this anecdote , for she had heard it from his mother . So difficult is it to obtain an authentick ...
... Lucy Porter , Dr. Johnson's step - daughter , positively maintained to me , in his presence , that there could be no doubt of the truth of this anecdote , for she had heard it from his mother . So difficult is it to obtain an authentick ...
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... Lucy Porter , when he was enam- oured of her in his boyish days , two or three years before he had seen her Moth- er , his future wife . He wrote them at my grandfather's , and gave them to Lucy in the presence of my mother , to whom he ...
... Lucy Porter , when he was enam- oured of her in his boyish days , two or three years before he had seen her Moth- er , his future wife . He wrote them at my grandfather's , and gave them to Lucy in the presence of my mother , to whom he ...
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... Lucy Porter told me , that Mr. Walmsley gave him a letter of introduction to Lintot his booksel- ler , and that Johnson wrote some things for him ; but I imagine this to be a mistake , for I have discovered no trace of it , and I am ...
... Lucy Porter told me , that Mr. Walmsley gave him a letter of introduction to Lintot his booksel- ler , and that Johnson wrote some things for him ; but I imagine this to be a mistake , for I have discovered no trace of it , and I am ...
187. oldal
... Lucy Porter , Mrs. Johnson's daugh- ter ; but she having declined to accept of it , he had it enamelled as a mourning ring for his old master , and presented it to his wife , Mrs. Barber , who now has it . The state of mind in which ...
... Lucy Porter , Mrs. Johnson's daugh- ter ; but she having declined to accept of it , he had it enamelled as a mourning ring for his old master , and presented it to his wife , Mrs. Barber , who now has it . The state of mind in which ...
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206. oldal - 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...
206. oldal - 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.
179. oldal - 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.
156. oldal - 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 resign'd...
205. oldal - I have been lately informed by the proprietor of ' The 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. " When, upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your lordship, I was overpowered, like...
357. oldal - What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts ? ' 'Sir, (said the boy,) I would give what I have.' Johnson was much pleased with his answer, and we gave him a double fare. Dr. Johnson then turning to me,
161. oldal - Somebody talked of happy moments for composition, and how a man can write at one time and not at another. "Nay," said Dr Johnson, "a man may write at any time if he will set himself doggedly to it.
367. oldal - After we came out of the church, we stood talking for some time together of bishop Berkeley's ingenious sophistry to prove the non-existence of matter, and that every thing in the universe is merely ideal. I observed, that though we are satisfied his doctrine is not true, it is impossible to refute it. I never shall forget the alacrity with which Johnson answered, striking his foot with mighty force against a large stone, till he rebounded from it —
42. oldal - I would rather have the rod to be the general terror to all, to make them learn, than tell a child if you do thus or thus, you will be more esteemed than your brothers or sisters. The rod produces an effect which terminates in itself. A child is afraid of being whipped, and gets his task, and there's an end on't ; whereas, by exciting emulation, and comparisons of superiority, you lay the foundation of lasting mischief; you make brothers and sisters hate each other.
481. oldal - Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy, he said, was the only book that ever took him out of bed two hours sooner than he wished to rise.