The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: The life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J. Buckland [and 40 others], 1787 |
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Стр. vii
... prefent to view as complete a collection of the various writings of Dr. Samuel Johnfon as I was able to form , and the directions he left behind him would permit me to publish . As As I food engaged , by a promife made to.
... prefent to view as complete a collection of the various writings of Dr. Samuel Johnfon as I was able to form , and the directions he left behind him would permit me to publish . As As I food engaged , by a promife made to.
Стр. viii
... or that tend to explain particular paffages . The paucity of ance- dotes in this part of the Author's writings , it is prefumed , will justify this liberty , it being a known part [ ix ] part of his character , that he [ viii ]
... or that tend to explain particular paffages . The paucity of ance- dotes in this part of the Author's writings , it is prefumed , will justify this liberty , it being a known part [ ix ] part of his character , that he [ viii ]
Стр. ix
... writing , were by bim delivered to Mr. Langton , with directions to publish them ; and it is to that gentleman that we owe the pleasure of perufing , in this form , these the most recent effufions of his genius , and latest evidences of ...
... writing , were by bim delivered to Mr. Langton , with directions to publish them ; and it is to that gentleman that we owe the pleasure of perufing , in this form , these the most recent effufions of his genius , and latest evidences of ...
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... writing * . ' In each of these faculties did the perfon , whofe hiftory I am about to write , fo greatly excel , that , except for my prefumption in the attempt to display his worth , the undertaking may be thought to need no apology ...
... writing * . ' In each of these faculties did the perfon , whofe hiftory I am about to write , fo greatly excel , that , except for my prefumption in the attempt to display his worth , the undertaking may be thought to need no apology ...
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... writings which are the effect of a natural impulfe of genius , and those other that owe their exiftence to ... writing , other than ne- ceffity . I In the prosecution of this his defign , he , in the year , 1734 , made a tender of ...
... writings which are the effect of a natural impulfe of genius , and those other that owe their exiftence to ... writing , other than ne- ceffity . I In the prosecution of this his defign , he , in the year , 1734 , made a tender of ...
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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.