The Beauties of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Consisting of Maxims and Observations, Moral, Critical, and Miscellaneous : to which are Now Added, Biographical Anecdotes of the Doctor, Selected from the Works of Mrs. Piozzi, His Life, Recently Published by Mr. Boswell, and Other Authentic Testimonies : Also His Will, and the Sermon He Wrote for the Late Doctor DoddG. Kearsley ... [and 5 others], 1804 - 394 oldal |
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vii. oldal
... 136 Agriculture of England 114 Books 131 Ambition 127 Bounties , Natural 139 Ancients 123 Burlesque 133 Anger 121 Business 139 Anticipation 131 Bustlers 138 Calamity Page Page C. Court 162 Calamity 149 Credulity 161 Calumny CONTENTS .
... 136 Agriculture of England 114 Books 131 Ambition 127 Bounties , Natural 139 Ancients 123 Burlesque 133 Anger 121 Business 139 Anticipation 131 Bustlers 138 Calamity Page Page C. Court 162 Calamity 149 Credulity 161 Calumny CONTENTS .
viii. oldal
... Calamity 149 Credulity 161 Calumny 169 Crimes 166 Captivity 151 Criticism 155 Care 150 Cunning 163 Caution 169 Curiosity 154 Censure 146 Custom 146 Chance 148 Change 151 D. Characters 147 Death 171 Charity 144 Deception 177 Charity to ...
... Calamity 149 Credulity 161 Calumny 169 Crimes 166 Captivity 151 Criticism 155 Care 150 Cunning 163 Caution 169 Curiosity 154 Censure 146 Custom 146 Chance 148 Change 151 D. Characters 147 Death 171 Charity 144 Deception 177 Charity to ...
60. oldal
... produce . " The public has escaped a very heavy calamity . The rioters attempted the Bank on Wednesday night , but in no great number , and , like other thieves , with no Jack Wilkes headed the party no great resolution . that [ 60 ]
... produce . " The public has escaped a very heavy calamity . The rioters attempted the Bank on Wednesday night , but in no great number , and , like other thieves , with no Jack Wilkes headed the party no great resolution . that [ 60 ]
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... calamity ? Our repentance is like that of other sinners on their death bed ; but with this advantage , that our danger ist not greater , and our strength is more . Our faculties are not impaired by weakness of body . We come to the ...
... calamity ? Our repentance is like that of other sinners on their death bed ; but with this advantage , that our danger ist not greater , and our strength is more . Our faculties are not impaired by weakness of body . We come to the ...
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... frequently hap pens that grief and anxiety lie hid under the golden robes of prosperity , and the gloom of calamity is cheered by secret radiations of hope G.6 and ! and comfort , as in the works of nature the [ 131 ]
... frequently hap pens that grief and anxiety lie hid under the golden robes of prosperity , and the gloom of calamity is cheered by secret radiations of hope G.6 and ! and comfort , as in the works of nature the [ 131 ]
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47. 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...
46. oldal - When, upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your Lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your address ; and could not forbear to wish that I might boast myself Le vainqueur du vainqueur de la terre...
256. oldal - To abstract the mind from all local emotion would be impossible if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish if it were possible. Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses ; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings.
46. oldal - 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.
47. oldal - This man (said he) I thought had been a Lord among wits; but, I find, he is only a wit among Lords!
138. oldal - The essence of poetry is invention ; such invention as, by producing something unexpected, surprises and delights. The topics of devotion are few, and being few are universally known ; but, few as they are, they can be made no more ; they can receive no grace from novelty of sentiment, and very little from novelty of expression.
119. oldal - His bonds of debt, and mortgages of lands; Or views his coffers with suspicious eyes, Unlocks his gold, and counts it till he dies.
47. 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.
91. oldal - And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely ; who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
270. 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...