The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Volume 1Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 70
... happy expressions ; and of the disjecta membra ' scattered throughout , and as yet unarranged , a good dramatick poet might avail himself with considerable advantage . I shall give my readers some specimens of different kinds , distin ...
... happy expressions ; and of the disjecta membra ' scattered throughout , and as yet unarranged , a good dramatick poet might avail himself with considerable advantage . I shall give my readers some specimens of different kinds , distin ...
Page 72
... happy in his own perfections , wants no external gratifications ; nor can infi- nite truth be delighted with falsehood ; that though he may guide or pity those he leaves in darkness , he abandons those who shut their eyes against the ...
... happy in his own perfections , wants no external gratifications ; nor can infi- nite truth be delighted with falsehood ; that though he may guide or pity those he leaves in darkness , he abandons those who shut their eyes against the ...
Page 74
... happy a style of y While in the course of my narrative I enumerate his writings , I shall take care that my readers shall not be left to waver in doubt , between certainty and conjecture , with regard to their authenticity ; and , for ...
... happy a style of y While in the course of my narrative I enumerate his writings , I shall take care that my readers shall not be left to waver in doubt , between certainty and conjecture , with regard to their authenticity ; and , for ...
Page 76
... Happy in temper , as in industry . The senseless sneerings of an haughty tongue , Unworthy thy attention to engage , Unheeded pass ; ́and though they mean thee wrong , By manly silence disappoint their rage : Assiduous diligence ...
... Happy in temper , as in industry . The senseless sneerings of an haughty tongue , Unworthy thy attention to engage , Unheeded pass ; ́and though they mean thee wrong , By manly silence disappoint their rage : Assiduous diligence ...
Page 84
... happy muse ? But we have seen that the worthy , modest , and ingenious Mr. Robert Dodsley , had taste enough to perceive its un- common merit , and thought it creditable to have a share in it . The fact is , that , at a future ...
... happy muse ? But we have seen that the worthy , modest , and ingenious Mr. Robert Dodsley , had taste enough to perceive its un- common merit , and thought it creditable to have a share in it . The fact is , that , at a future ...
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