The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Richardson, 1823 |
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... gave him the same sad account of their schoolfellow , Congreve , that he had given to Mr. Hector ; adding a remark of such moment to the rational conduct of a man in the decline of life , that deserves to be imprinted upon every mind ...
... gave him the same sad account of their schoolfellow , Congreve , that he had given to Mr. Hector ; adding a remark of such moment to the rational conduct of a man in the decline of life , that deserves to be imprinted upon every mind ...
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... gave him an account of a conversation which had passed between me and Captain Cook , the day before , at dinner at Sir John Pringle's ; and he was much pleased with the conscientious ac- curacy of that celebrated circumnavigator , who ...
... gave him an account of a conversation which had passed between me and Captain Cook , the day before , at dinner at Sir John Pringle's ; and he was much pleased with the conscientious ac- curacy of that celebrated circumnavigator , who ...
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... gave us one of the many sketches of cha- racter which were treasured in his mind , and which he was wont to produce quite unexpect- edly in a very entertaining manner . " I lately 7 A gentleman who , from his extraordinary stores of ...
... gave us one of the many sketches of cha- racter which were treasured in his mind , and which he was wont to produce quite unexpect- edly in a very entertaining manner . " I lately 7 A gentleman who , from his extraordinary stores of ...
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... gave Theophilus Cibber , who was then in prison , ten guineas , to allow Mr. Cibber to be put upon the title - page , as the authour ; by this , a double im- position was intended : in the first place , that it was the work of a Cibber ...
... gave Theophilus Cibber , who was then in prison , ten guineas , to allow Mr. Cibber to be put upon the title - page , as the authour ; by this , a double im- position was intended : in the first place , that it was the work of a Cibber ...
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... gave it as his opinion , that " Akenside was a su- periour poet both to Gray and Mason . " Talking of the Reviews , Johnson said , “ I think them very impartial : I do not know an instance of partiality . " He mentioned what had passed ...
... gave it as his opinion , that " Akenside was a su- periour poet both to Gray and Mason . " Talking of the Reviews , Johnson said , “ I think them very impartial : I do not know an instance of partiality . " He mentioned what had passed ...
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Seite 178 - 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. Far from me and from my friends be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground •which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the...
Seite 177 - We were now treading that illustrious island, which was once the luminary of the Caledonian regions, whence savage clans and roving barbarians derived the benefits of knowledge, and the blessings of religion.
Seite 358 - Are these thy views? proceed, illustrious youth, And virtue guard thee to the throne of Truth! Yet should thy soul indulge the...
Seite 307 - You are a philosopher, Dr. Johnson. I have tried too in my time to be a philosopher ; but I don't know how, cheerfulness was always breaking in.
Seite 183 - Why, Sir, you find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life ; for there is in London all that life can afford.
Seite 201 - Solitude, romantic maid! Whether by nodding towers you tread ; Or haunt the desert's trackless gloom, Or hover o'er the yawning tomb ; Or climb the Andes' clifted side, Or by the Nile's coy source abide : Or, starting from your half-year's sleep, From Hecla view the thawing deep : Or, at the purple dawn of day...
Seite 270 - I will not be put to the question. Don't you consider, Sir, that these are not the manners of a gentleman? I will not be baited with what and why; what is this? what is that? why is a cow's tail long? why is a fox's tail bushy?" The gentleman, who was a good deal out of countenance, said, "Why, Sir, you are so good, that I venture to trouble you.
Seite 64 - Notwithstanding the high veneration which I entertained for Dr. Johnson, I was sensible that he was sometimes a little actuated by the spirit of contradiction, and by means of that I hoped I should gain my point. I was persuaded that if I had come upon him with a direct proposal, "Sir, will you dine in company with Jack Wilkes?" he would have flown into a passion, and would probably have answered, "Dine with Jack Wilkes, Sir ! I'd as soon dine with Jack Ketch.
Seite 267 - Every man thinks meanly of himself for not having been a soldier, or not having been at sea.
Seite 313 - I met him (said he) at Lord Clare's house' in the country, and he took no more notice of me than if I had been an ordinary man.