The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Nichols and Son, 1801 |
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... voice naturally loud , and often over- ftretched . Metaphyfical difcuffion , moral theory , fyftems of religion , and anecdotes of literature , were his favourite topics . Ge- neral history had little of his regard . Bio- graphy was his ...
... voice naturally loud , and often over- ftretched . Metaphyfical difcuffion , moral theory , fyftems of religion , and anecdotes of literature , were his favourite topics . Ge- neral history had little of his regard . Bio- graphy was his ...
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... voice of the people , in defiance of the metaphyfics and the new lights of cer- tain politicians , who would gladly find their private advantage in the disasters of their country ; a race of men , quibus nulla ex ho- nefto fpes . The ...
... voice of the people , in defiance of the metaphyfics and the new lights of cer- tain politicians , who would gladly find their private advantage in the disasters of their country ; a race of men , quibus nulla ex ho- nefto fpes . The ...
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... voice of the publick has given the ho- " nour of manufacturing this fpeech to Dr. 66 Johnfon ; and the ftyle and configuration " of the speech itself confirm the imputation . " But it is hardly poffible to divine what " could be his ...
... voice of the publick has given the ho- " nour of manufacturing this fpeech to Dr. 66 Johnfon ; and the ftyle and configuration " of the speech itself confirm the imputation . " But it is hardly poffible to divine what " could be his ...
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... voice ; How nations fink , by darling fchemes opprefs'd , When Vengeance liftens to the fool's request . Fate wings with ev'ry wifh th ' afflictive dart , Each gift of nature and each grace of art ; With fatal heat impetuous courage ...
... voice ; How nations fink , by darling fchemes opprefs'd , When Vengeance liftens to the fool's request . Fate wings with ev'ry wifh th ' afflictive dart , Each gift of nature and each grace of art ; With fatal heat impetuous courage ...
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... voice declare , Search ev'ry ftate , and canvafs ev'ry pray'r . * Unnumber'd fuppliants crowd Preferment's gate , Athirst for wealth , and burning to be great ; Delufive Fortune hears th ' inceffant call , They mount , they fhine ...
... voice declare , Search ev'ry ftate , and canvafs ev'ry pray'r . * Unnumber'd fuppliants crowd Preferment's gate , Athirst for wealth , and burning to be great ; Delufive Fortune hears th ' inceffant call , They mount , they fhine ...
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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.