The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Nichols and Son, 1801 |
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Samuel Johnson. 66 general direction for his ftudies , which he then received , he related to Mrs. Piozzi . " Obtain , " fays Ford , fays Ford , " fome general prin- " ciples of every fcience : he who can talk " only on one fubject , or ...
Samuel Johnson. 66 general direction for his ftudies , which he then received , he related to Mrs. Piozzi . " Obtain , " fays Ford , fays Ford , " fome general prin- " ciples of every fcience : he who can talk " only on one fubject , or ...
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... receive him again on that foundation . At this distance of time , what his reasons were , it is vain to enquire ; but to refuse affistance to a lad of promising genius must be pronounced harsh and illibe- ral . It did not , however ...
... receive him again on that foundation . At this distance of time , what his reasons were , it is vain to enquire ; but to refuse affistance to a lad of promising genius must be pronounced harsh and illibe- ral . It did not , however ...
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... received , at that time , an early impreffion of piety , and a tafte for the best authors ancient and mo- dern . It may , notwithstanding , be question- ed whether , except his Bible , he ever read a book entirely through . Late in life ...
... received , at that time , an early impreffion of piety , and a tafte for the best authors ancient and mo- dern . It may , notwithstanding , be question- ed whether , except his Bible , he ever read a book entirely through . Late in life ...
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... receiving an increase from the GEMMA , the KELTU , the BRANSA , and the other smaller rivers , it expands to fuch a breadth in the plains of BOAD , which is not above three days journey from its fource , that a musket - ball will ...
... receiving an increase from the GEMMA , the KELTU , the BRANSA , and the other smaller rivers , it expands to fuch a breadth in the plains of BOAD , which is not above three days journey from its fource , that a musket - ball will ...
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... receives great increafe from many other rivers , has feveral cataracts like that already defcribed , and that few fish are to be found in it ; that fcarcity is to be attri- buted to the river - horfe and the crocodile , which deftroy ...
... receives great increafe from many other rivers , has feveral cataracts like that already defcribed , and that few fish are to be found in it ; that fcarcity is to be attri- buted to the river - horfe and the crocodile , which deftroy ...
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75. 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.
77. 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.
21. 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 ; O'er love, o'er fear, extends his wide domain, Unconquer'd lord of pleasure and of pain ; No joys to him pacific...
77. oldal - ... 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.
77. 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?
57. oldal - 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.
6. oldal - What check restrain your thirst of pow'r and gold ? Behold rebellious virtue quite o'erthrown, Behold our fame, our wealth, our lives your own. To such, a groaning nation's spoils are giv'n, When public crimes...
20. oldal - Ray, And pour on misty Doubt resistless Day ; Should no false Kindness lure to loose Delight, Nor Praise relax, nor Difficulty fright ; Should tempting...
22. oldal - 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.
29. oldal - 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.