The life of Samuel Johnson ... including A journal of his tour to the Hebrides. To which are added, Anecdotes by Hawkins, Piozzi, &c. and notes by various hands, Հատոր 31835 |
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... seen Mr. Elphinston , but be- lieve him to be prosperous . I shall be glad to hear the same of you , for I am , Sir , your affectionate humble servant , SAM . JOHNSON . " ( 1 ) This paragraph shows Johnson's real estimation of the ...
... seen Mr. Elphinston , but be- lieve him to be prosperous . I shall be glad to hear the same of you , for I am , Sir , your affectionate humble servant , SAM . JOHNSON . " ( 1 ) This paragraph shows Johnson's real estimation of the ...
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... seen them . " Dr. Robertson's opinion was surely right . Men should not be told of the faults which they have mended . I am glad the old language is taught , and honour the translator , as a man whom God has distinguished by the high ...
... seen them . " Dr. Robertson's opinion was surely right . Men should not be told of the faults which they have mended . I am glad the old language is taught , and honour the translator , as a man whom God has distinguished by the high ...
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... seen Aught human with so terrible a mien , Debating whether they should stay or run , Virtue steps forth , and claims him for her son . With gentle speech she warns him now to yield , Nor stain his glories in the doubtful field ; ( 1 ) ...
... seen Aught human with so terrible a mien , Debating whether they should stay or run , Virtue steps forth , and claims him for her son . With gentle speech she warns him now to yield , Nor stain his glories in the doubtful field ; ( 1 ) ...
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... seen objects magnified to a much greater degree by using three or four microscopes at a time than by using one . " Now , " added Johnson , " every one acquainted with microscopes knows , that the more of them he looks through , the less ...
... seen objects magnified to a much greater degree by using three or four microscopes at a time than by using one . " Now , " added Johnson , " every one acquainted with microscopes knows , that the more of them he looks through , the less ...
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... seen . " And he afterwards observed to Mr. Langton , " Sir , his manners are those of as fine a gentleman as we may suppose Lewis the Fourteenth or Charles the Second . " ( 2 ) ( 1 ) This perhaps may have given Dr. Johnson the first ...
... seen . " And he afterwards observed to Mr. Langton , " Sir , his manners are those of as fine a gentleman as we may suppose Lewis the Fourteenth or Charles the Second . " ( 2 ) ( 1 ) This perhaps may have given Dr. Johnson the first ...
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Էջ 206 - 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.
Էջ 85 - Why, sir, that was because he knew the strange colour would attract crowds to gaze at it, and thus they might hear of him, and see how well he could make a coat even of so absurd a colour.
Էջ 29 - I desired all to withdraw ; then told her that we were to part forever; that as Christians, we should part with prayer; and that I would, if she was willing, say a short prayer beside her.
Էջ 85 - Nor public flame, nor private dares to shine; Nor human spark is left, nor glimpse divine Lo, thy dread empire, Chaos ! is restored; Light dies before thy uncreating word : Thy hand, great Anarch, lets the curtain fall, And universal darkness buries all.
Էջ 201 - But, Sir, in the British Constitution it is surely of importance to keep up a spirit in the people, so as to preserve a balance against the Crown ". JoHNSON : " Sir, I perceive you are a vile Whig. — Why all this childish jealousy of the power of the Crown ? The Crown has not power enough.
Էջ 252 - On Tuesday, April 13, he and Dr. Goldsmith and I dined at General Oglethorpe's. Goldsmith expatiated on the common topick, that the race of our people was degenerated, and that this was owing to luxury. JOHNSON. " Sir, in the first place, I doubt the fact. I believe there are as many tall men in England now, as ever there were.
Էջ 225 - I collated such copies as I could procure, and wished for more, but have not found the collectors of these rarities very communicative.
Էջ 174 - If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.
Էջ 247 - History of his Own Times,' is very entertaining. The style, indeed, is mere chit-chat. I do not believe that Burnet intentionally lied ; but he was so much prejudiced, that he took no pains to find out the truth. He was like a man who resolves to regulate his time by a certain watch ; but he will not inquire whether the watch is right or not.
Էջ 272 - Nay, Sir, I would not have him prove it. If he is content to take his information from others, he may get through his book with little trouble, and without much endangering his reputation. But if he makes experiments for so comprehensive a book as his, there would be no end to them ; his erroneous assertions would then fall upon himself ; and he might be blamed for not having made experiments as to every particular.