The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler; and William Pickering, London., 1826 |
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... . For an example and opinion on some of these Scottish versions , we may refer to a note in Gilbert Wakefield's Memoirs of himself , p . 326.—Ed. take place , of which he had entertained some doubt ÆTAT . 67. ] 5 DR . JOHNSON .
... . For an example and opinion on some of these Scottish versions , we may refer to a note in Gilbert Wakefield's Memoirs of himself , p . 326.—Ed. take place , of which he had entertained some doubt ÆTAT . 67. ] 5 DR . JOHNSON .
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... opinion . He upon another occasion , when a friend mentioned to him several extraordinary facts , as communicated to him by the circumnavigators , slily observed , " Sir , I never before knew how much I was respected by these gentle ...
... opinion . He upon another occasion , when a friend mentioned to him several extraordinary facts , as communicated to him by the circumnavigators , slily observed , " Sir , I never before knew how much I was respected by these gentle ...
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... opinion which you value , is a necessary consequence of the uneasiness which you feel . Every man who attacks my belief , diminishes in some de- gree my confidence in it , and therefore makes me uneasy ; and I am angry with him who ...
... opinion which you value , is a necessary consequence of the uneasiness which you feel . Every man who attacks my belief , diminishes in some de- gree my confidence in it , and therefore makes me uneasy ; and I am angry with him who ...
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... opinion that this right was inherent in the very constitution of a jury , and indeed in sense and reason ... opinion of the judges . On the contrary , I would have them listen respectfully to the advice they receive from the bench , by ...
... opinion that this right was inherent in the very constitution of a jury , and indeed in sense and reason ... opinion of the judges . On the contrary , I would have them listen respectfully to the advice they receive from the bench , by ...
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... opinion whether he should marry her , he ought to advise him against it , without telling why , be- cause his real opinion is then required . Or , 14 [ 1776 . THE LIFE OF.
... opinion whether he should marry her , he ought to advise him against it , without telling why , be- cause his real opinion is then required . Or , 14 [ 1776 . THE LIFE OF.
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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.