The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Nichols and Son, 1801 |
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... vice or grofs deformity . The lights and shades of the character fhould be given ; and , if this be done with a strict regard to truth , a just estimate of Dr. Johnson will afford afford a lesson perhaps as valuable as the mo- ral 2 AN ...
... vice or grofs deformity . The lights and shades of the character fhould be given ; and , if this be done with a strict regard to truth , a just estimate of Dr. Johnson will afford afford a lesson perhaps as valuable as the mo- ral 2 AN ...
Stran 15
... vice and " virtue , a contest of paffion and reason ; " and that the Creator doth not appear par- " tial in his diftributions , but has balanced , " in most countries , their particular incon- " veniences by particular favours . ' have ...
... vice and " virtue , a contest of paffion and reason ; " and that the Creator doth not appear par- " tial in his diftributions , but has balanced , " in most countries , their particular incon- " veniences by particular favours . ' have ...
Stran 17
... vice- roys , and the emperor himself , are always in camp , that they may be prepared , upon the moft fudden alarm , to meet every emergence , in a country which is engaged every year VOL . I. either b either in foreign wars or ...
... vice- roys , and the emperor himself , are always in camp , that they may be prepared , upon the moft fudden alarm , to meet every emergence , in a country which is engaged every year VOL . I. either b either in foreign wars or ...
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... vice could never strike its roots in a 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 ...
... vice could never strike its roots in a 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 ...
Stran 34
... Vice and London far , " To breathe in diftant fields a purer air ; " And , fix'd on Cambria's folitary fhore , " Give to St. David one true Briton more . " Johnson at that time lodged at Greenwich . He there fixes the fcene , and takes ...
... Vice and London far , " To breathe in diftant fields a purer air ; " And , fix'd on Cambria's folitary fhore , " Give to St. David one true Briton more . " Johnson at that time lodged at Greenwich . He there fixes the fcene , and takes ...
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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.