The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler; and William Pickering, London., 1826 |
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... Johnson have been published ; the most volu- minous of which is one compiled for the booksellers of London , by sir John Hawkins , knight " , a man whom , during my long intimacy with Dr. Johnson , I never saw in his company , I think ...
... Johnson have been published ; the most volu- minous of which is one compiled for the booksellers of London , by sir John Hawkins , knight " , a man whom , during my long intimacy with Dr. Johnson , I never saw in his company , I think ...
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... JOHNSON was born at Lichfield , in Stafford- shire , on the eighteenth of September , N. S. 1709 ; and his initiation into the christian church was not delayed ; for his baptism is recorded , in ... Johnson was a man of a DR . JOHNSON . 9.
... JOHNSON was born at Lichfield , in Stafford- shire , on the eighteenth of September , N. S. 1709 ; and his initiation into the christian church was not delayed ; for his baptism is recorded , in ... Johnson was a man of a DR . JOHNSON . 9.
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... Johnson trod on ; If it had liv'd , it had been good luck , For then we'd had an odd one . There is surely internal evidence that this little composition combines in it what no child of three years old could pro- duce , without an ...
... Johnson trod on ; If it had liv'd , it had been good luck , For then we'd had an odd one . There is surely internal evidence that this little composition combines in it what no child of three years old could pro- duce , without an ...
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... Johnson , upon all occasions , expressed his approbation of enforcing instruction by means of the rod . " I would rather , " said he , " have the rod to be the general terrour to all , to make them learn , than tell a child , if you do ...
... Johnson , upon all occasions , expressed his approbation of enforcing instruction by means of the rod . " I would rather , " said he , " have the rod to be the general terrour to all , to make them learn , than tell a child , if you do ...
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... Johnson had all his life too great a share . Mr. Hector relates , that he could not oblige him more than by sauntering away the hours of vacation in the fields , during which he was more engaged in talking to himself than to his ...
... Johnson had all his life too great a share . Mr. Hector relates , that he could not oblige him more than by sauntering away the hours of vacation in the fields , during which he was more engaged in talking to himself than to his ...
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acknowl acquaintance admiration afterwards appears believe BENNET LANGTON bishop bookseller Boswell Burney Cave character conversation dear sir death Dictionary Dodsley edition eminent endeavour English Essay evid excellent father favour Garrick gave genius Gentleman's Magazine give happy heard Hector honour hope house of Stuart humble servant Johnson Joseph Warton kind king labour lady Langton language late Latin learned letter Lichfield literary lived London lord Chesterfield Lucy Porter Malone manner master mentioned merit mind never obliged observed occasion opinion Oxford paper Pembroke college person pleased pleasure poem poet praise Preface publick published Rambler remarkable reverend Richard Savage Robert Dodsley Samuel Johnson Savage Shakspeare sir John Hawkins sir Joshua Reynolds spirit suppose talk thing THOMAS WARTON thought Thrale tion told translation truth verses Warton William wish write written wrote
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Stran 197 - 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. 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 196 - World' that two papers, in which my 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 331 - I believe, sir, you have a great many. Norway, too, has noble wild prospects ; and Lapland is remarkable for prodigious noble wild prospects. But, sir, let me tell you, the noblest prospect which a Scotchman ever sees, is the high road that leads him to England !" This unexpected and pointed sally produced a roar of applause.
Stran 196 - I waited in your outward rooms, or was repulsed from your door ; during which time I have been pushing on my work through difficulties, of which it is useless to complain, and have brought it, at last, to the verge of publication, without one act of assistance,* one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour. Such treatment I did not expect, for I never had a Patron before. " The shepherd in Virgil grew at last acquainted with Love, and found him a native of the rocks.
Stran 323 - I received one morning a message from poor Goldsmith that he was in great distress, and, as it was not in his power to come to me, begging that I would come to him as soon as possible. I sent him a guinea, and promised to come to him directly. I accordingly went as soon as I was...
Stran 145 - Somebody talked of happy moments for composition, and how a man can write at one time and not at another. "Nay," said Dr Johnson, "a man may write at any time if he will set himself doggedly to it.
Stran 280 - Shakspeare's magic could not copied be ; Within that circle none durst walk but he ! " He this year lent his friendly assistance to correct and improve a pamphlet written by Mr.
Stran 229 - He said to Sir Joshua Reynolds, ' If a man does not make new acquaintance as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone. A man, Sir, should keep his friendship in constant repair.
Stran 58 - ... into her head the fantastical notion that a woman of spirit should use her lover like a dog. So, sir, at first she told me that I rode too fast, and she could not keep up with me ; and when I rode a little slower, she passed me and complained that I lagged behind. I was not to be made the slave of caprice, and I resolved to begin as I meant to end. I therefore pushed on briskly, till I was fairly out of her sight. The road lay between two hedges, so I was sure she could not miss it, and I contrived...
Stran xv - Marmor Norfolciense ; or, an Essay on an Ancient Prophetical Inscription, in Monkish Rhyme, lately discovered near Lynne, in Norfolk, by Probus Britannicus...