The life of Dr. Samuel JohnsonJ. Buckland, J. Rivington and Sons, T. Payne and Sons, L. Davis, B. White and Son ... [and 36 others in London], 1787 |
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... mean- nefs of his abilities , that he would oftener rifque the payment of a small fine than attend his lectures ; nor was he ftudious to conceal the reason of his abfence . Upon occafion of one fuch impofition , he said to Jor- dan ...
... mean- nefs of his abilities , that he would oftener rifque the payment of a small fine than attend his lectures ; nor was he ftudious to conceal the reason of his abfence . Upon occafion of one fuch impofition , he said to Jor- dan ...
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... means of fupport in the profecution of his ftudies , he had no- thing to depend on , fave the affiftance of a kind and indulgent parent . At that time the trade of a country bookfeller , even in a city where was a cathedral and an ...
... means of fupport in the profecution of his ftudies , he had no- thing to depend on , fave the affiftance of a kind and indulgent parent . At that time the trade of a country bookfeller , even in a city where was a cathedral and an ...
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... means of improving adverse circumstances , every one has much to learn : he had , doubtlefs , before this time , experienced the proud ' man's contumely ; ' and in this school of affliction might have first had reason to say , - • Slow ...
... means of improving adverse circumstances , every one has much to learn : he had , doubtlefs , before this time , experienced the proud ' man's contumely ; ' and in this school of affliction might have first had reason to say , - • Slow ...
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... means or opportunities of improvement . He had at this time a great emulation , to call it by no worse a name , to excel his competitors in literature . There was a young gentleman of his college , named Meekes , whofe exer- cifes he ...
... means or opportunities of improvement . He had at this time a great emulation , to call it by no worse a name , to excel his competitors in literature . There was a young gentleman of his college , named Meekes , whofe exer- cifes he ...
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... means of a future fubfiftence . If nature could be faid to have pointed out a profession for him , that of the bar feems to have been it in that faculty , his acutenefs and pe netration , and above all , his nervous and manly elocu ...
... means of a future fubfiftence . If nature could be faid to have pointed out a profession for him , that of the bar feems to have been it in that faculty , his acutenefs and pe netration , and above all , his nervous and manly elocu ...
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Стр. 349 - Certainly, it is heaven upon earth, to have a man's mind move in charity, rest in providence, and turn upon the poles of truth.
Стр. 265 - Almighty GOD, the giver of all good things, without whose help all labour is ineffectual, and without whose grace all wisdom is folly : grant, I beseech Thee, that in this undertaking thy Holy Spirit may not be withheld from me, but that I may promote thy glory, and the salvation of myself and others : grant this, O Lord, for the sake of thy son, JESUS CHRIST. Amen.
Стр. 519 - From zeal or malice now no more we dread, For English vengeance wars not with the dead, A generous foe regards with pitying eye The man whom fate has laid where all must lie. To wit, reviving from its author's dust, Be kind, ye judges, or at least be just : Let no renewed hostilities invade Th' oblivious grave's inviolable shade.
Стр. 127 - I have been accused of acting a theatrical part. A theatrical part may either imply some peculiarities of gesture, or a dissimulation of my real sentiments, and an adoption of the opinions and language of another man. In the first sense, sir, the charge is too trifling to be confuted, and deserves only to be mentioned that it may be despised.
Стр. 344 - Have put their whole drama and epick to flight ; In satires, epistles, and odes, would they cope, Their numbers retreat before Dryden and Pope ; And Johnson, well arm'd like a hero of yore, Has beat forty French *, and will beat forty more...
Стр. 155 - ... the want of prudence, and that negligence and irregularity, long continued, will make knowledge useless, wit ridiculous, and genius contemptible.
Стр. 190 - I am almost in a fever whenever I am in his company. His figure (without being deformed) seems made to disgrace or ridicule the common structure of the human body.
Стр. 555 - 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 fiery throbbing pain, No cold gradations of decay, Death broke at once the vital chain, And freed his soul the nearest way.
Стр. 62 - ... but, unfortunately, he is not capable of receiving their bounty, which would make him happy for life...
Стр. 584 - Support me by the grace of thy Holy Spirit in the days of weakness, and at the hour of death, and receive me, at my death, to everlasting happiness, for the sake of Jesus Christ. — Amen.