The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of a Tour to the HebridesGeorge Dearborn, 1833 |
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... called Lethe , in which Mr. Garrick will perform . " fore they were inserted in the London octavo edi- The translations of the mottos affixed to the first thirty numbers of the Rambler were pub- In 1751 we are to consider him as carry ...
... called Lethe , in which Mr. Garrick will perform . " fore they were inserted in the London octavo edi- The translations of the mottos affixed to the first thirty numbers of the Rambler were pub- In 1751 we are to consider him as carry ...
Page 95
... called her book , by a whole night spent in festivity . Upon his mentioning it to Sir J. Hawkins , he told him he had never sat up a whole night in his life ; but Johnson continuing to press him , and saying , that he should find great ...
... called her book , by a whole night spent in festivity . Upon his mentioning it to Sir J. Hawkins , he told him he had never sat up a whole night in his life ; but Johnson continuing to press him , and saying , that he should find great ...
Page 117
... called on the Reverend Mr. Meeke , one of the fellows , and of Johnson's standing . Here was a most cordial greeting on both sides . On leaving him , Johnson said , ' I used to think Meeke had excellent parts , when we were boys ...
... called on the Reverend Mr. Meeke , one of the fellows , and of Johnson's standing . Here was a most cordial greeting on both sides . On leaving him , Johnson said , ' I used to think Meeke had excellent parts , when we were boys ...
Page 119
... called ' The Ship of Fools : at the end of which are a number of Eglogues , so he writes it , from Egloga , -which are probably the first in our lan- guage . If you cannot find the book , I will get Mr. Dodsley to send it you . " I ...
... called ' The Ship of Fools : at the end of which are a number of Eglogues , so he writes it , from Egloga , -which are probably the first in our lan- guage . If you cannot find the book , I will get Mr. Dodsley to send it you . " I ...
Page 137
... called Boulter's Monument 5. The reason ( said he ) why I wish for it is this : when Dr. Madden came to London , he submitted that work to my castigation ; and I remember I blotted a great many lines , and might have blotted many more ...
... called Boulter's Monument 5. The reason ( said he ) why I wish for it is this : when Dr. Madden came to London , he submitted that work to my castigation ; and I remember I blotted a great many lines , and might have blotted many more ...
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Page 290 - Why, Sir, if you were to read Richardson for the story, your impatience would be so much fretted that you would hang yourself. But you must read him for the sentiment, and consider the story as only giving occasion to the sentiment.
Page 111 - 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 ? 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.
Page 414 - Live, while you live, the epicure would say, And seize the pleasures of the present day. Live, while you live, the sacred preacher cries, And give to God each moment as it flies.
Page 22 - When at Oxford I took up Law's 'Serious Call to a Holy Life,' expecting to find it a dull book, (as such books generally are) and perhaps to laugh at it. But I found Law quite an overmatch for me; and this was the first occasion of my thinking in earnest of religion, after I became capable of rational enquiry.
Page 224 - That trade's proud empire hastes to swift decay, As ocean sweeps the labour'd mole away: While self-dependent power can time defy, As rocks resist the billows and the sky.
Page 206 - At supper this night he talked of good eating- with uncommon satisfaction. " Some people (said he,) have a foolish way of not minding, or pretending not to mind what they eat. For my part, I mind my belly very studiously, and very carefully ; for I look upon it, that he who does not mind his belly, will hardly mind any thing else.
Page 242 - Sir, you do not know it to be good or bad till the judge determines it. I have said that you are to state facts fairly; so that your thinking, or what you call knowing, a cause to be bad must be from reasoning, must be from your supposing your arguments to be weak and inconclusive.
Page 442 - Extremes are only in the master's mind. Stern o'er each bosom Reason holds her state, With daring aims irregularly great. Pride in their port, defiance in their eye, I see the lords of human kind pass by, Intent on high designs — a thoughtful band, By forms unfashion'd, fresh from nature's hand, Fierce in their native hardiness of soul, True to imagined right, above control ; While even the peasant boasts these rights to scan, And learns to venerate himself as man.
Page 226 - Sir, if you are talking jestingly of this, I don't talk with you. If you mean to be serious, I think him one of the worst of men; a rascal, who ought to be hunted out of society, as he has been. Three or four nations have expelled him: and it is a shame that he is protected in this country.
Page 198 - My judgment, to be sure, was not so good ; but I had all the facts. I remember very well, when I was at Oxford, an old gentleman said to me, ' Young man, ply your book diligently now, and acquire a stock of knowledge ; for when years come upon you, you will find that poring upon books will be but an irksome task.