The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 |
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... Hoole on Monday , and with Mrs. Garrick on Thursday , the 2d of May , and then - what care you ? —what then ? " The news run that we have taken seventeen French trans- ports ; that Langton's lady is lying down with her eighth child ...
... Hoole on Monday , and with Mrs. Garrick on Thursday , the 2d of May , and then - what care you ? —what then ? " The news run that we have taken seventeen French trans- ports ; that Langton's lady is lying down with her eighth child ...
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... Hoole told him he was born in Moorfields , and had received part of his early instruction in Grub- street . " Sir , " said Johnson , smiling , " you have been regularly educated . " Having asked who was his instructor , and Mr. Hoole ...
... Hoole told him he was born in Moorfields , and had received part of his early instruction in Grub- street . " Sir , " said Johnson , smiling , " you have been regularly educated . " Having asked who was his instructor , and Mr. Hoole ...
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... Hoole having answered that he believed he was too mathe- matical , and used to draw squares and triangles on his shopboard , so that he did not excel in the cut of a coat , - " I am sorry for it , " said Johnson , " for I would have ...
... Hoole having answered that he believed he was too mathe- matical , and used to draw squares and triangles on his shopboard , so that he did not excel in the cut of a coat , - " I am sorry for it , " said Johnson , " for I would have ...
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... Hoole a proof of that part of the introduction in which I make mention of Dr. Johnson , yourself , and other well - wishers to the work , begging it might be shown to Dr. Johnson . This was accordingly done ; and in place of the simple ...
... Hoole a proof of that part of the introduction in which I make mention of Dr. Johnson , yourself , and other well - wishers to the work , begging it might be shown to Dr. Johnson . This was accordingly done ; and in place of the simple ...
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... Hoole's with Dr. Johnson , when Mr. Nicol , the king's bookseller , and I , attempted to controvert the maxim , " Better that ten guilty should escape , than one innocent person suffer , " and were answered by Dr. Johnson with great ...
... Hoole's with Dr. Johnson , when Mr. Nicol , the king's bookseller , and I , attempted to controvert the maxim , " Better that ten guilty should escape , than one innocent person suffer , " and were answered by Dr. Johnson with great ...
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Stran 177 - 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.
Stran 198 - tis all a cheat; Yet, fooled with hope, men favour the deceit; Trust on, and think to-morrow will repay: To-morrow's falser than the former day; Lies worse, and, while it says, we shall be blest With some new joys, cuts off what we possest.
Stran 177 - I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love ; endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Stran 58 - I never heard anything from him in company that was at all striking ; and depend upon it, Sir, it is when you come close to a man in conversation, that you discover what his real abilities are : to make a speech in a public assembly is a knack. Now I honour Thurlow, Sir; Thurlow is a fine fellow; he fairly puts his mind to yours.
Stran 163 - O ! my friend, the approach of death is very dreadful. I am afraid to think on that which I know I cannot avoid. It is vain to look round and round for that help which cannot be had. Yet we hope and hope, and fancy that he who has lived to-day may live to-morrow.
Stran 12 - The busy day, the peaceful night, Unfelt, uncounted, glided by; His frame was firm — his powers were bright, Though now his eightieth year was nigh. Then with no...
Stran 101 - That the influence of the Crown has increased, is increasing, •and ought to be diminished ?
Stran 74 - And then, in a sort of kindly reverie, he bethought himself of his own favourite cat, and said, " But Hodge shan't be shot : no, no, Hodge shall not be shot.
Stran 452 - In this work, when it shall be found that much is omitted, let it not be forgotten that much likewise is performed...
Stran 11 - CONDEMN'D to Hope's delusive mine, As on we toil from day to day, By sudden blasts or slow decline Our social comforts drop away.