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... mind . For the entertainment and instruction which genius and diligence have provided for the world , men of refined and sensible tempers are ready to pay their tribute of praise , and even to form a pofthumous friendship with the ...
... mind . For the entertainment and instruction which genius and diligence have provided for the world , men of refined and sensible tempers are ready to pay their tribute of praise , and even to form a pofthumous friendship with the ...
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... throughout the following nar- rative . • It may be faid , the death of Dr. Johnson kept the public mind in agitation beyond all a 2 former former example . No literary character ever excited fo much GENIUS OF DR . JOHNSON . 3 Page.
... throughout the following nar- rative . • It may be faid , the death of Dr. Johnson kept the public mind in agitation beyond all a 2 former former example . No literary character ever excited fo much GENIUS OF DR . JOHNSON . 3 Page.
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... mind which adhered to him to the end of his life . His reading was by fits and starts , undirected to any particular science . General philology , agree- 1 agreeably to his coufin Ford's advice , was the GENIUS OF DR . JOHNSON . II.
... mind which adhered to him to the end of his life . His reading was by fits and starts , undirected to any particular science . General philology , agree- 1 agreeably to his coufin Ford's advice , was the GENIUS OF DR . JOHNSON . II.
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... mind , pecu- liarly formed by nature for the different vo- cations to which each of them felt himself inclined . They acted from the impulfe of young minds , even then meditating great things , and with courage anticipating fuccefs ...
... mind , pecu- liarly formed by nature for the different vo- cations to which each of them felt himself inclined . They acted from the impulfe of young minds , even then meditating great things , and with courage anticipating fuccefs ...
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... mind like Johnfon's , feafoned early with religion , and the principles of moral recti- tude . His first prayer was compofed in the year 1738. He had not at that time re- nounced the ufe of wine ; and , no doubt , occafionally enjoyed ...
... mind like Johnfon's , feafoned early with religion , and the principles of moral recti- tude . His first prayer was compofed in the year 1738. He had not at that time re- nounced the ufe of wine ; and , no doubt , occafionally enjoyed ...
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Seite 75 - 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.
Seite 77 - 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.
Seite 21 - 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...
Seite 77 - ... 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.
Seite 77 - 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?
Seite 57 - 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.
Seite 6 - 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...
Seite 20 - Ray, And pour on misty Doubt resistless Day ; Should no false Kindness lure to loose Delight, Nor Praise relax, nor Difficulty fright ; Should tempting...
Seite 22 - 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.
Seite 29 - 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.