The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler; and William Pickering, London., 1826 |
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... Edinburgh , Mr. ( now sir John ) Miller , Dr. Lettsom , and Mr. Slater , the drug- gist . Mr. Wilkes placed himself next to Dr. Johnson , and behaved to him with so much attention and politeness , that he gained upon him insensibly . No ...
... Edinburgh , Mr. ( now sir John ) Miller , Dr. Lettsom , and Mr. Slater , the drug- gist . Mr. Wilkes placed himself next to Dr. Johnson , and behaved to him with so much attention and politeness , that he gained upon him insensibly . No ...
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... Edinburgh , June 25 , 1776 . " You have formerly complained that my letters were too long . There is no danger of that complaint being made at present ; for I find it difficult for me to write to you at all . [ Here an account of having ...
... Edinburgh , June 25 , 1776 . " You have formerly complained that my letters were too long . There is no danger of that complaint being made at present ; for I find it difficult for me to write to you at all . [ Here an account of having ...
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... Edinburgh , July 18 , 1776 . " MY DEAR SIR , -Your letter of the second of this month was rather a harsh medicine ; but I was delighted with that spontaneous tenderness , which , a few days after- wards , sent forth such balsam as your ...
... Edinburgh , July 18 , 1776 . " MY DEAR SIR , -Your letter of the second of this month was rather a harsh medicine ; but I was delighted with that spontaneous tenderness , which , a few days after- wards , sent forth such balsam as your ...
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... Edinburgh , August 30 , 1776 . [ After giving him an account of my having examined the chests of books which he had sent to me , and which con- tained what may be truly called a numerous and miscella- neous stall library , thrown ...
... Edinburgh , August 30 , 1776 . [ After giving him an account of my having examined the chests of books which he had sent to me , and which con- tained what may be truly called a numerous and miscella- neous stall library , thrown ...
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... Edinburgh , thought now of dif- fusing his excellent sermons more extensively , and in- creasing his reputation by publishing a collection of them . He transmitted the manuscript to Mr. Strahan the printer , who , after keeping it for ...
... Edinburgh , thought now of dif- fusing his excellent sermons more extensively , and in- creasing his reputation by publishing a collection of them . He transmitted the manuscript to Mr. Strahan the printer , who , after keeping it for ...
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Strona 156 - 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. Far from me and from my friends be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground •which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the...
Strona 156 - WE were now treading that illustrious Island, which was once the luminary of the Caledonian regions, whence savage clans and roving barbarians derived the benefits of knowledge, and the blessings of religion. 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...
Strona 161 - Why, Sir, you \ find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. \ No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life ; for there is in London all that life can afford.
Strona 150 - Depend upon it, Sir, when a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.
Strona 273 - I met him (said he) at Lord Clare's house in the country, and he took no more notice of me than if I had been an ordinary man.
Strona 237 - I will not be put to the question. Don't you consider, Sir, that these are not the manners of a gentleman? I will not be baited with what, and why; what is this? what is that? why is a cow's tail long? why is a fox's tail bushy?' The gentleman, who was a good deal out of countenance, said, 'Why, Sir, you are so good, that I venture to trouble you.
Strona 196 - To clear this doubt, to know the world by sight, To find if books, or swains, report it right, (For yet by swains alone the world he knew, Whose feet came wandering o'er the nightly dew...
Strona 57 - Too, too, too," (under his breath,) which was one of his habitual mutterings. Mr. Arthur Lee could not but be very obnoxious to Johnson, for he was not only a patriot but an American. He was afterwards minister from the United States at the Court of Madrid. " And who is the gentleman in lace 1 " —
Strona 56 - I hope you will be good enough to forego it for a day ; as Mr. Dilly is a very worthy man, has frequently had agreeable parties at his house for Dr. Johnson, and will be vexed if the Doctor neglects him today. And then, Madam, be pleased to consider my situation; I carried the message, and I assured Mr.
Strona 83 - ALMIGHTY God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men ; Grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise ; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found ; through Jesus Christ our Lord.