The Life of Samuel Johnson: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition Never Before Published ...T. Cadell, 1822 |
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... MALONE , who was so good as to allow me to read to him almost the whole of my manuscript , and made such remarks as were greatly for the advantage of the Work ; though it is but fair to him to mention , that upon many occasions I ...
... MALONE , who was so good as to allow me to read to him almost the whole of my manuscript , and made such remarks as were greatly for the advantage of the Work ; though it is but fair to him to mention , that upon many occasions I ...
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... I have largely provided for the instruction and entertain- ment of mankind . London , April 20 , 1791 . * See Mr. Malone's Preface to his edition of Shakspeare . ADVERTISEMENT TO THE SECOND EDITION . THAT I was anxious X ADVERTISEMENT .
... I have largely provided for the instruction and entertain- ment of mankind . London , April 20 , 1791 . * See Mr. Malone's Preface to his edition of Shakspeare . ADVERTISEMENT TO THE SECOND EDITION . THAT I was anxious X ADVERTISEMENT .
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... MALONE is answerable . — Every new remark , not written by the Authour , for the sake of distinction has been enclosed within crotch- ets ; in one instance , however , the printer , by mistake , has affixed this mark to a note relative ...
... MALONE is answerable . — Every new remark , not written by the Authour , for the sake of distinction has been enclosed within crotch- ets ; in one instance , however , the printer , by mistake , has affixed this mark to a note relative ...
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... MALONE , to which the letter M. is now subjoined . Those to which the letter K. is af- fixed , were communicated by my learned friend , the Reverend Doctor KEARNEY , formerly Senior Fellow of Trinity College , Dublin , and now be ...
... MALONE , to which the letter M. is now subjoined . Those to which the letter K. is af- fixed , were communicated by my learned friend , the Reverend Doctor KEARNEY , formerly Senior Fellow of Trinity College , Dublin , and now be ...
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... MALONE , the last editor , and in- sert notices of the deaths of the principal charac- ters . Mr. MALONE has said , probably with great.
... MALONE , the last editor , and in- sert notices of the deaths of the principal charac- ters . Mr. MALONE has said , probably with great.
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210 ページ - 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...
xxxvi ページ - After my death I wish no other herald, No other speaker of my living actions, To keep mine honour from corruption, But such an honest chronicler as Griffith.
148 ページ - 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...
211 ページ - I waited in your outward rooms, or was repulsed from your door ; during which time I have been pushing on my work through difficulties, of which it is useless to complain, and have brought it, at last, to the verge of publication, without one act of assistance,* one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour. Such treatment I did not expect, for I never had a Patron before. " The shepherd in Virgil grew at last acquainted with Love, and found him a native of the rocks.
398 ページ - Sir, a woman's preaching is like a dog's walking on his hind legs. It is not done well ; but you are surprised to find it done at all.
356 ページ - I received one morning a message from poor Goldsmith that he was in great distress, and, as it was not in his power to come to me, begging that I would come to him as soon as possible. I sent him a guinea, and promised to come to him directly. I accordingly went as soon as I was dressed, and found that his landlady had arrested- him for his rent, at which he was in a violent passion. I perceived that he had already changed my guinea, and had got a bottle of Madeira and a glass before him.
211 ページ - 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.
211 ページ - 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.
335 ページ - Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully introduced me to him. I was much agitated, and, recollecting his prejudice against the Scotch, of which I had heard much, I said to Davies, "Don't tell where I come from." "From Scotland," cried Davies, roguishly. "Mr. Johnson," said I, "I do indeed come from Scotland, but I cannot help it.
244 ページ - ... the English Dictionary was written with little assistance of the learned, and without any patronage of the great; not in the soft obscurities of retirement, or under the shelter of academic bowers, but amidst inconvenience and distraction, in sickness and in sorrow.