The Beauties of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Consisting of Maxims and Observations, Moral, Critical, and Miscellaneous : to which are Now Added, Biographical Anecdotes of the Doctor, Selected from the Works of Mrs. Piozzi, His Life, Recently Published by Mr. Boswell, and Other Authentic Testimonies : Also His Will, and the Sermon He Wrote for the Late Doctor DoddG. Kearsley ... [and 5 others], 1804 - 394 pages |
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... Rambler on the subject of Procrastination was hastily composed , as I have heard , in Sir Joshua Reynolds's parlour , while the boy waited to carry it to the press : and numberless are the instances of his writing under immediate ...
... Rambler on the subject of Procrastination was hastily composed , as I have heard , in Sir Joshua Reynolds's parlour , while the boy waited to carry it to the press : and numberless are the instances of his writing under immediate ...
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... Rambler , were sent him by Miss Mulso , now Mrs. Chapone . The papers contributed by Mrs. Carter , had much of his esteem , though he always blamed me for preferring the letter signed Chariessa to the allegory where religion and ...
... Rambler , were sent him by Miss Mulso , now Mrs. Chapone . The papers contributed by Mrs. Carter , had much of his esteem , though he always blamed me for preferring the letter signed Chariessa to the allegory where religion and ...
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... Rambler , came out , there started another compe- titor for fame , in the same form , under the title of " The Tatler Revived , " which was born but to die . " Johnson was not very happy in the choice of his title , " The Rambler ...
... Rambler , came out , there started another compe- titor for fame , in the same form , under the title of " The Tatler Revived , " which was born but to die . " Johnson was not very happy in the choice of his title , " The Rambler ...
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... Rambler seemed the best that occurred , and I took it . " With what devout and conscientious sentiments this Paper was undertaken , is evidenced by the following prayer , which he composed and offered up on the occasion : " Almighty GoD ...
... Rambler seemed the best that occurred , and I took it . " With what devout and conscientious sentiments this Paper was undertaken , is evidenced by the following prayer , which he composed and offered up on the occasion : " Almighty GoD ...
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... Rambler was entirely the work of one man , there was of course , such an uniformity in its texture , as very much to exclude the charm of variety ; and the grave , and often solemn cast of thinking , which dis- tinguished it from other ...
... Rambler was entirely the work of one man , there was of course , such an uniformity in its texture , as very much to exclude the charm of variety ; and the grave , and often solemn cast of thinking , which dis- tinguished it from other ...
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Page 47 - 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 46 - When, upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your Lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your address ; and could not forbear to wish that I might boast myself Le vainqueur du vainqueur de la terre...
Page 256 - To abstract the mind from all local emotion would be impossible if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish if it were possible. Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses ; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings.
Page 46 - 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.
Page 47 - This man (said he) I thought had been a Lord among wits; but, I find, he is only a wit among Lords!
Page 138 - The essence of poetry is invention ; such invention as, by producing something unexpected, surprises and delights. The topics of devotion are few, and being few are universally known ; but, few as they are, they can be made no more ; they can receive no grace from novelty of sentiment, and very little from novelty of expression.
Page 119 - His bonds of debt, and mortgages of lands; Or views his coffers with suspicious eyes, Unlocks his gold, and counts it till he dies.
Page 47 - 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 91 - And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely ; who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
Page 270 - 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...