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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... Society in Scotland for propagating Christian know- ledge had opposed the scheme of translating the Holy Scriptures into the Erse or Gaelic language , from political considerations of the disadvantage of keeping up the distinction ...
... Society in Scotland for propagating Christian know- ledge had opposed the scheme of translating the Holy Scriptures into the Erse or Gaelic language , from political considerations of the disadvantage of keeping up the distinction ...
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... society , than a man who is paid for tumbling upon his hands will continue to tumble upon his hands when he should walk on his feet . ” ( 1 ) Talking of some of the modern plays , he said , " False Delicacy " ( 2 ) was totally void of ...
... society , than a man who is paid for tumbling upon his hands will continue to tumble upon his hands when he should walk on his feet . ” ( 1 ) Talking of some of the modern plays , he said , " False Delicacy " ( 2 ) was totally void of ...
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... society of coarse- ness and vulgarity , for fear of the expenses or other dangers of elegance and personal charms , which have been always acknow- ledged as a positive good , and for the want of which there should be always given some ...
... society of coarse- ness and vulgarity , for fear of the expenses or other dangers of elegance and personal charms , which have been always acknow- ledged as a positive good , and for the want of which there should be always given some ...
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... society . " No , no , my lord , " said Signor Baretti , " do with him what you would , he would always have been a bear . " " True , " answered the earl , with a smile , " but he would have been a dancing bear . " To obviate all the ...
... society . " No , no , my lord , " said Signor Baretti , " do with him what you would , he would always have been a bear . " " True , " answered the earl , with a smile , " but he would have been a dancing bear . " To obviate all the ...
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... society , without any danger of having that character lessened by the observation of his weaknesses . To preserve an uniform dignity among those who see us every day , is hardly possible ; and to aim at it , must put us under the ...
... society , without any danger of having that character lessened by the observation of his weaknesses . To preserve an uniform dignity among those who see us every day , is hardly possible ; and to aim at it , must put us under the ...
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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.