The works of Samuel Johnson, 1. kötetT. Tegg, 1824 |
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... JOHNSON . If , by merit alone , an author ever commanded success and ensured a durability of fame , Dr. JOHNSON is that author . Nearly forty years have elapsed since his death , and his writings yet live and flourish in all the ...
... JOHNSON . If , by merit alone , an author ever commanded success and ensured a durability of fame , Dr. JOHNSON is that author . Nearly forty years have elapsed since his death , and his writings yet live and flourish in all the ...
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Samuel Johnson. by the reader of pure taste , more of simple nature , more of sterling English vigour , will be discovered in the comparatively rough and un- formed sentences of DRYDEN , than in the flow- ing periods of his successors ...
Samuel Johnson. by the reader of pure taste , more of simple nature , more of sterling English vigour , will be discovered in the comparatively rough and un- formed sentences of DRYDEN , than in the flow- ing periods of his successors ...
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... Johnson's Works thought the life , which they prefixed to their former edition , too unwieldy for republication . The prodigious variety of foreign matter , introduced into that performance , seemed to overload the memory of Dr. Johnson ...
... Johnson's Works thought the life , which they prefixed to their former edition , too unwieldy for republication . The prodigious variety of foreign matter , introduced into that performance , seemed to overload the memory of Dr. Johnson ...
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... Johnson . SAMUEL JOHNSON was born at Litch- field , September 7 , 1709 , O. S. * His father , Michael Johnson , was a bookseller in that city ; a man of large athletic make , and violent pas- sioms ; wrong - headed , positive , and at ...
... Johnson . SAMUEL JOHNSON was born at Litch- field , September 7 , 1709 , O. S. * His father , Michael Johnson , was a bookseller in that city ; a man of large athletic make , and violent pas- sioms ; wrong - headed , positive , and at ...
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Samuel Johnson. 66 a practising physician , and father of Cornelius Ford , generally known by the name of PARSON FORD , the same who is represented near the purch - bowl in Hogarth's Midnight Modern Con- versation . In the Life of Fenton ...
Samuel Johnson. 66 a practising physician , and father of Cornelius Ford , generally known by the name of PARSON FORD , the same who is represented near the purch - bowl in Hogarth's Midnight Modern Con- versation . In the Life of Fenton ...
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55. 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...
54. oldal - I had exhausted all the art of pleasing which a retired and uncourtly scholar can possess. I had done all that I could; and no man is well pleased to have his all neglected, be it ever so little.
54. oldal - 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.
156. oldal - 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...
55. oldal - 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.
86. oldal - 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 ; and the delighted spirit To bathe in fiery floods...
157. oldal - Think nothing gain'd," he cries, "till nought remain, On Moscow's walls till Gothic standards fly, And all be mine beneath the polar sky.
32. oldal - 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.
55. 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.
50. oldal - Why, Sir, it is a very harmless doctrine. They are of opinion that the generality of mankind are neither so obstinately wicked as to deserve everlasting punishment, nor so good as to merit being admitted into the society of blessed spirits; and therefore that God is graciously pleased to allow of a middle state, where they may be purified by certain degrees of suffering. You see, Sir, there is nothing unreasonable in this.