The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Nichols and Son, 1801 |
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... letters , have acted with the diligence of fpies upon his conduct . To fome of them the following lines , in Mallet's Poem on Verbal Criticism , are not inapplicable : " Such that grave bird in Northern feas is found , " Whofe name a ...
... letters , have acted with the diligence of fpies upon his conduct . To fome of them the following lines , in Mallet's Poem on Verbal Criticism , are not inapplicable : " Such that grave bird in Northern feas is found , " Whofe name a ...
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... of Bi- fhop Lowth ? The hiftory which Johnson proposed to himself would , beyond all quef- tion , have been a valuable addition to the history history of letters ; but his project failed . His 26 AN ESSAY ON THE LIFE AND.
... of Bi- fhop Lowth ? The hiftory which Johnson proposed to himself would , beyond all quef- tion , have been a valuable addition to the history history of letters ; but his project failed . His 26 AN ESSAY ON THE LIFE AND.
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Samuel Johnson. history of letters ; but his project failed . His next expedient was to offer hi affiftance to Cave , the original projector of the Gentle- man's Magazine . For this purpose he tent his propofals in a letter , offering ...
Samuel Johnson. history of letters ; but his project failed . His next expedient was to offer hi affiftance to Cave , the original projector of the Gentle- man's Magazine . For this purpose he tent his propofals in a letter , offering ...
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... fuccefs . Their friend Mr. Walmfley , by a letter to the Rev. Mr. Coifon , who , it feems , was a great mathematician , exerted his good offi- ces ces in their favour . He gave notice of their GENIUS OF DR . JOHNSON .. 29.
... fuccefs . Their friend Mr. Walmfley , by a letter to the Rev. Mr. Coifon , who , it feems , was a great mathematician , exerted his good offi- ces ces in their favour . He gave notice of their GENIUS OF DR . JOHNSON .. 29.
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... emerged from all his difficulties . Johnfon was left to toil in the humble walks of literature . A tra- gedy , as appears by Walmfley's letter , was the the whole of his ftock . This , moft proba- 30 AN ESSAY ON THE LIFE AND.
... emerged from all his difficulties . Johnfon was left to toil in the humble walks of literature . A tra- gedy , as appears by Walmfley's letter , was the the whole of his ftock . This , moft proba- 30 AN ESSAY ON THE LIFE AND.
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Stran 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.
Stran 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.
Stran 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...
Stran 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.
Stran 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?
Stran 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.
Stran 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...
Stran 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...
Stran 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.
Stran 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.