Boswell's Life of Johnson, Količina 1H. Frowde, 1904 |
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... his size was remarkably large . His defective sight , indeed , prevented him from enjoying the common sports ; and he once pleasantly remarked to me , ' how wonderfully well he had contrived to be idle without them . ' Lord Chesterfield ...
... his size was remarkably large . His defective sight , indeed , prevented him from enjoying the common sports ; and he once pleasantly remarked to me , ' how wonderfully well he had contrived to be idle without them . ' Lord Chesterfield ...
Stran 124
... his genius for lyrick poetry . But the year 1747 is distinguished as the epoch , when Johnson's arduous and important work , his DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH ... Charles Hitch , 1747 ] ADDRESS TO LORD CHESTERFIELD 125 Mr. Andrew Millar.
... his genius for lyrick poetry . But the year 1747 is distinguished as the epoch , when Johnson's arduous and important work , his DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH ... Charles Hitch , 1747 ] ADDRESS TO LORD CHESTERFIELD 125 Mr. Andrew Millar.
Stran 125
... Sir , the way in which the Plan of my Dictionary came to be inscribed to Lord Chesterfield , was this : I had neglected to write it by the time appointed . Dodsley suggested a desire to have it addressed to Lord Chesterfield . I laid ...
... Sir , the way in which the Plan of my Dictionary came to be inscribed to Lord Chesterfield , was this : I had neglected to write it by the time appointed . Dodsley suggested a desire to have it addressed to Lord Chesterfield . I laid ...
Stran 126
... his Plan to Lord Chesterfield was not merely in consequence of the result of a report by means of Dodsley , that the Earl favoured the design ; but that there had been a particular communication with his Lordship concerning it . Dr ...
... his Plan to Lord Chesterfield was not merely in consequence of the result of a report by means of Dodsley , that the Earl favoured the design ; but that there had been a particular communication with his Lordship concerning it . Dr ...
Stran 170
... Lord Chesterfield , to whom Johnson had paid the high compliment of addressing to his Lordship the Plan of his Dictionary , had behaved to him in such a manner as to excite his contempt and indignation . The world has been for many ...
... Lord Chesterfield , to whom Johnson had paid the high compliment of addressing to his Lordship the Plan of his Dictionary , had behaved to him in such a manner as to excite his contempt and indignation . The world has been for many ...
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Stran 319 - 1 It is remarkable, that Mr. Gray has employed somewhat the same image to characterise Dryden. He, indeed, furnishes his car with but two horses, but they are of ' ethereal race: ' ' Behold where Dryden's less presumptuous car, Wide o'er the fields of glory bear Two coursers of ethereal race,
Stran 365 - that it seemeth no less hard to settle a clear and certain notion thereof, than to make a portrait of Proteus, or to define the figure of the fleeting air. Sometimes it lieth in pat allusion to a known story, or in seasonal! application of a trivial saying, or in forging an apposite tale
Stran 390 - CONDEMN'D to Hope's delusive mine, As on we toil from day to day, By sudden blast or slow decline Our social comforts drop away. Well try'd through many a varying year, See LEVETT to the grave descend; Officious, innocent, sincere, Obscurely wise, and coarsely kind; Nor, letter'd arrogance
Stran 472 - The sentiment is in Congreve, I think.' JOHNSON. ' Yes, Madam, in The Way of the World: "If there's delight in love, 'tis when I see That heart which others bleed for, bleed for me." No, Sir, I should not be surprized though Garrick chained the ocean, and lashed the winds.' BOSWELL.
Stran 320 - can cause or cure. Still to ourselves in every place consign'd, Our own felicity we make or find; With secret course, which no loud storms annoy, Glides the smooth current of domestick joy: The lifted axe, the agonizing wheel,
Stran 119 - Shall dull suspense corrupt the stagnant mind ? Must helpless man, in ignorance sedate, Roll darkling down the torrent of his fate ? Shall no dislike alarm, no wishes rise, No cries attempt the mercy of the skies ? Enthusiast, cease ; petitions yet remain, Which Heav'n may hear, nor deem Religion vain. 2 In this poem one of the instances mentioned of unfortunate learned men is
Stran 162 - 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 ? 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
Stran 318 - short a way to the left. Burke is the only man whose common conversation corresponds with the general fame which he has in the world. Take up whatever topick you please, he is ready to meet you."' 'A gentleman, by no means deficient in literature, having discovered less acquaintance with one of the Classicks
Stran 450 - I declare, Sir, upon my honour, I did imagine I was vexed, and took a pride in it; but it was, perhaps, cant; for I own I neither ate less, nor slept less.' JOHNSON. 'My dear friend, clear your mind of cant. You may talk as other people do : you may say to a man,
Stran 391 - Though now his eightieth year was nigh. Then, with no throbs of fiery pain, No cold gradations of decay, Death broke at once the vital chain, And freed his soul the nearest way.' In one of Johnson's registers of this year, there occurs the following curious passage :—'Jan. 20. The Ministry is dissolved. I prayed with Francis and gave thanks