The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolatory Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great-Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 1W. Andrews and L. Blake, 1807 - Authors, English |
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... house of Stuart , though he reconciled himself , by casuistical arguments of expediency and necessity , to take the oaths imposed by the prevailing power . There is a circumstance in his life somewhat roman- tick , but so well ...
... house of Stuart , though he reconciled himself , by casuistical arguments of expediency and necessity , to take the oaths imposed by the prevailing power . There is a circumstance in his life somewhat roman- tick , but so well ...
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... house of Stuart , he could not accept of any office in the state ; he therefore came to London , and employed his talents and learning as an Authour by profession . " His writings in history , criticism , and politicks , had ...
... house of Stuart , he could not accept of any office in the state ; he therefore came to London , and employed his talents and learning as an Authour by profession . " His writings in history , criticism , and politicks , had ...
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... house of Stuart in 1745-6 ; and being a warm partisan of George the Second , he observed to Richardson , that certainly there must have been some very unfavourable circum- stances lately discovered in this particular case , which had ...
... house of Stuart in 1745-6 ; and being a warm partisan of George the Second , he observed to Richardson , that certainly there must have been some very unfavourable circum- stances lately discovered in this particular case , which had ...
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... House of Stuart to the throne . That he had a tenderness for that unfortunate House , is well known ; and some may fancifully imagine , that a sympathetick anxiety impeded the exertion of his intellectual pow- 36 . 1746. ers : but I am ...
... House of Stuart to the throne . That he had a tenderness for that unfortunate House , is well known ; and some may fancifully imagine , that a sympathetick anxiety impeded the exertion of his intellectual pow- 36 . 1746. ers : but I am ...
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... House of Stuart did not render him less estimable in Dr. Johnson's eye . 6 [ If the Magazine here referred to be that for October 1752 , ( See GENT . MAG . vol . 22 , p . 468 , ) then this letter belongs to a later period . If it ...
... House of Stuart did not render him less estimable in Dr. Johnson's eye . 6 [ If the Magazine here referred to be that for October 1752 , ( See GENT . MAG . vol . 22 , p . 468 , ) then this letter belongs to a later period . If it ...
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Page 206 - Is not a Patron, 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...
Page 206 - 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.
Page 179 - Whoever wishes to attain an English style, familiar but not coarse, and elegant but not ostentatious, must give his days and nights to the volumes of Addison.
Page 156 - Implore His aid, in His decisions rest, Secure whate'er He gives, He gives the best. Yet, when the sense of sacred presence fires, And strong devotion to the skies aspires, Pour forth thy fervours for a healthful mind, Obedient passions, and a will resign'd...
Page 205 - I have been lately informed by the proprietor of ' The 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. " When, upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your lordship, I was overpowered, like...
Page 357 - What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts ? ' 'Sir, (said the boy,) I would give what I have.' Johnson was much pleased with his answer, and we gave him a double fare. Dr. Johnson then turning to me,
Page 161 - 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.
Page 367 - After we came out of the church, we stood talking for some time together of bishop Berkeley's ingenious sophistry to prove the non-existence of matter, and that every thing in the universe is merely ideal. I observed, that though we are satisfied his doctrine is not true, it is impossible to refute it. I never shall forget the alacrity with which Johnson answered, striking his foot with mighty force against a large stone, till he rebounded from it —
Page 42 - I would rather have the rod to be the general terror to all, to make them learn, than tell a child if you do thus or thus, you will be more esteemed than your brothers or sisters. The rod produces an effect which terminates in itself. A child is afraid of being whipped, and gets his task, and there's an end on't ; whereas, by exciting emulation, and comparisons of superiority, you lay the foundation of lasting mischief; you make brothers and sisters hate each other.
Page 481 - Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy, he said, was the only book that ever took him out of bed two hours sooner than he wished to rise.