The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: The life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J. Buckland [and 40 others], 1787 |
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... mean- nefs of his abilities , that he would oftener risque the payment of a small fine than attend his lectures ; nor was he studious to conceal the reafon of his abfence . Upon occafion of one fuch imposition , he said to Jor- dan ...
... mean- nefs of his abilities , that he would oftener risque the payment of a small fine than attend his lectures ; nor was he studious to conceal the reafon of his abfence . Upon occafion of one fuch imposition , 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 fchool of affliction might have first had reafon to fay , - 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 fchool of affliction might have first had reafon to fay , - Slow ...
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... means or opportunities of improvement . He had at this time a great emulation , to call it by no worfe 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 worfe 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 profeffion for him , that of the bar feems to have been it in that faculty , his acuteness 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 profeffion for him , that of the bar feems to have been it in that faculty , his acuteness and pe- netration , and above all , his nervous and manly elocu ...
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Стр. 350 - 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. 127 - The atrocious crime of being a young man, which the honourable gentleman has, with such spirit and decency, charged upon me, I shall neither attempt to palliate nor deny; but content myself with wishing that I may be one of those whose follies may cease with their youth, and not of that number who are ignorant in spite of experience.
Стр. 490 - ... some of the images being recollected, make an inaccurate auditor imagine, by the help of Caledonian bigotry, that he has formerly heard the whole.
Стр. 521 - ... too late to praise. If want of skill or want of care appear, Forbear to hiss; — the poet cannot hear. By all, like him, must praise and blame be found, At last a fleeting gleam, or empty sound.
Стр. 438 - Clerkenwell, where the body is deposited, and give a token of her presence there, by a knock upon her coffin ; it was therefore determined to make this trial of the existence or veracity of the supposed spirit.
Стр. 363 - I look upon this as I did upon the Dictionary: it is all work, and my inducement to it is not love or desire of fame, but the want of money, which is the only motive to writing that I know of.
Стр. 186 - I have received two letters from you, one written in Latin, the other in French ; which I take in good part, and will you to exercise that practice of learning often : for that will stand you in most stead, in that profession of life that you are born to live in. And...
Стр. 198 - For years the pow'r of tragedy declin'd; From bard to bard the frigid caution crept, Till Declamation roar'd whilst Passion slept; Yet still did Virtue deign the stage to tread, Philosophy remain'd though Nature fled.
Стр. 292 - I have familiarized the terms of philosophy, by applying them to popular ideas, but have rarely admitted any word not authorized by former writers...
Стр. 287 - The place appointed was the Devil Tavern, and there, about the hour of eight, Mrs. Lenox and her husband, and a lady of her acquaintance, still [1785] living, as also the club, and friends to the number of near twenty, assembled.