The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order: A Series of His Epistolary 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, 4. kötetG. Cowie, 1824 |
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... perhaps , do more good in life than we . But let us try to help one another . If there be a wrong twist , it may be set right . It is not probable that two people can be wrong the same way . ' " Of the Preface to Capel's Shakspeare , he ...
... perhaps , do more good in life than we . But let us try to help one another . If there be a wrong twist , it may be set right . It is not probable that two people can be wrong the same way . ' " Of the Preface to Capel's Shakspeare , he ...
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... Perhaps he did not mean what he said . ' JOHNSON : Nay , Sir , if he lied , it is a different thing . ' Colman slily said , ( but it is believed Dr. Johnson did not hear him , ) Then the proper expression should have been , -Sir , if ...
... Perhaps he did not mean what he said . ' JOHNSON : Nay , Sir , if he lied , it is a different thing . ' Colman slily said , ( but it is believed Dr. Johnson did not hear him , ) Then the proper expression should have been , -Sir , if ...
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... perhaps forget to think of you , and then you will cease to exist . " " " Goldsmith upon being visited by Johnson one day in the Temple , said to him with a little jealousy of the appearance of his accommodation , ' I shall soon be in ...
... perhaps forget to think of you , and then you will cease to exist . " " " Goldsmith upon being visited by Johnson one day in the Temple , said to him with a little jealousy of the appearance of his accommodation , ' I shall soon be in ...
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... perhaps have inserted . In the answerer's pamphlet , it had been said with solemnity , ' Do you consider , Sir , that a House of Commons is to the people as a creature is to its Creator ? ' ' To this question , ' said Dr. Johnson , ' I ...
... perhaps have inserted . In the answerer's pamphlet , it had been said with solemnity , ' Do you consider , Sir , that a House of Commons is to the people as a creature is to its Creator ? ' ' To this question , ' said Dr. Johnson , ' I ...
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... perhaps be read most generally , and with most pleasure . Philology and biography were his favourite pursuits , and those who lived most in intimacy with him , heard him upon all occasions , when there was a proper opportunity , take ...
... perhaps be read most generally , and with most pleasure . Philology and biography were his favourite pursuits , and those who lived most in intimacy with him , heard him upon all occasions , when there was a proper opportunity , take ...
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acquaintance admirable answered appeared Ashbourne asked asthma authour believe Bennet Langton Bishop Brocklesby Burke Burney called character Club consider conversation curious dear Sir death dined dropsy edition eminent entertained expressed favour Francis Barber gentleman Gentleman's Magazine give glad happy hear Hebrides honour hope humble servant instance JAMES BOSWELL kind lady Langton learning letter Lichfield literary live London Lord Lordship LUCY PORTER Lusiad Madam manner mentioned merit mind Miss never obliged observed occasion once opinion perhaps person pleased pleasure poet pounds praise prayers pretty woman publick reason recollect remark respect Reverend SAMUEL JOHNSON Scotland seems shew shewn Sir John Hawkins Sir Joshua Reynolds Sir said Johnson suppose sure talked tell thing thought Thrale tion told verses Whig Wilkes wish wonder write written wrote young
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395. oldal - Canst thou not minister to a mind diseas'd ; Pluck from the memory a rooted sorrow; Raze out the written troubles of the brain ; And with some sweet oblivious antidote Cleanse the stuffd bosom of that perilous stuff Which weighs upon the heart?
273. oldal - Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
100. oldal - ... sometimes it is couched in a bold scheme of speech ; in a tart irony ; in a lusty hyperbole ; in a startling metaphor ; in a plausible reconciling of contradictions, or in acute nonsense : sometimes a scenical representation of persons or things, a counterfeit speech, a...
16. oldal - He used frequently to observe, that men might be very eminent in a profession, without our perceiving any particular power of mind in them in conversation. ' It seems strange (said he) that a man should see so far to the right, who sees so short a way to the left. Burke is the only man whose common ' conversation corresponds with the general fame which he has in the world. Take up whatever topick you please, he is ready to meet you.
103. oldal - I am sure (said she) they have affected me." — " Why (said Johnson, smiling, and rolling himself about) that is, because, dearest, you're a dunce.
211. oldal - That the influence of the Crown has increased, is increasing, and ought to be diminished ? ' " JOHNSON : " Sir, I have never slept an hour less, nor ate an ounce less meat.
88. oldal - And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom ; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, and came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
70. oldal - See, what a grace was seated on this brow : Hyperion's curls; the front of Jove himself; An eye like Mars, to threaten and command ; A station like the herald Mercury New-lighted on a heaven-kissing hill ; A combination, and a form, indeed, Where every god did seem to. set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man : This was your husband.
101. oldal - Aristotle such persons are termed cmSefioi. dextrous men and fvrpoTroi, men of facile or versatile manners, who can easily turn themselves to all things, or turn all things to themselves.) It also procureth delight by gratifying curiosity with its rareness or semblance of difficulty (as monsters, not for their beauty but their rarity ; as juggling tricks, not for their use but their abstruseness, are beheld with pleasure) ; by diverting the mind from its road of serious thoughts; by instilling gaiety...
41. oldal - After all this, it is surely superfluous to answer the question that has once been asked, Whether Pope was a poet, otherwise than by asking in return, If Pope be not a poet, where is poetry to be found?