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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... pleasure in celebrating the distinguished merit of a contemporary , mixed with a certain degree of vanity not altogether inexcusable , in appearing fully sensible of it , where can I find one , in complimenting whom I can with more ...
... pleasure in celebrating the distinguished merit of a contemporary , mixed with a certain degree of vanity not altogether inexcusable , in appearing fully sensible of it , where can I find one , in complimenting whom I can with more ...
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... pleasure which my book should afford ; though malignity may sometimes be disappointed of its gratifi- cations . London , April 20 , 1791 . I am , My dear Sir , Your much obliged friend , And faithful humble servant , JAMES BOSWELL ...
... pleasure which my book should afford ; though malignity may sometimes be disappointed of its gratifi- cations . London , April 20 , 1791 . I am , My dear Sir , Your much obliged friend , And faithful humble servant , JAMES BOSWELL ...
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... pleasure from the recollection of those colloquial scenes which Mr. BoswELL has so accurately delineated . At the present time , not above four or five are liv ing who had any personal knowledge of Dr. John- son or of those whose names ...
... pleasure from the recollection of those colloquial scenes which Mr. BoswELL has so accurately delineated . At the present time , not above four or five are liv ing who had any personal knowledge of Dr. John- son or of those whose names ...
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... pleasure does there arise to a benevolent mind . To those who are weak enough to think this a de- grading task , and the time and labour which have been devoted to it misemployed , I shall content myself with opposing the authority of ...
... pleasure does there arise to a benevolent mind . To those who are weak enough to think this a de- grading task , and the time and labour which have been devoted to it misemployed , I shall content myself with opposing the authority of ...
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... pleasure in being drawn upon the ice by a boy barefooted , who pulled him along by a garter fixed round him ; no very easy operation , as his size was remark- ably large . His defective sight , indeed , prevented him from enjoying the ...
... pleasure in being drawn upon the ice by a boy barefooted , who pulled him along by a garter fixed round him ; no very easy operation , as his size was remark- ably large . His defective sight , indeed , prevented him from enjoying the ...
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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.