The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler; and William Pickering, London., 1826 |
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... sure , be satisfied that they had no reason to be apprehensive about me , because I knew that I myself was well : but we might have a mutual anxiety , without the charge of folly ; be- cause each was , in some degree , uncertain as to ...
... sure , be satisfied that they had no reason to be apprehensive about me , because I knew that I myself was well : but we might have a mutual anxiety , without the charge of folly ; be- cause each was , in some degree , uncertain as to ...
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... sure when you wish a man to have that belief which you think is of infinite advantage , you wish well to him ; but your primary consideration is your own quiet . If a madman were to come into this room with a stick in his hand , no ...
... sure when you wish a man to have that belief which you think is of infinite advantage , you wish well to him ; but your primary consideration is your own quiet . If a madman were to come into this room with a stick in his hand , no ...
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... sure , a man who has enough without teaching , will probably not teach ; for we would all be idle if we could . In the same manner , a man who is to get nothing by teaching , will not exert himself . Gresham college was intended as a ...
... sure , a man who has enough without teaching , will probably not teach ; for we would all be idle if we could . In the same manner , a man who is to get nothing by teaching , will not exert himself . Gresham college was intended as a ...
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... sure I would not , sir . I would punish it much more than it is done , and so restrain it . In all countries there has been fornication , as in all countries there has been theft ; but there may be more or less of the one , as well as ...
... sure I would not , sir . I would punish it much more than it is done , and so restrain it . In all countries there has been fornication , as in all countries there has been theft ; but there may be more or less of the one , as well as ...
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... sure , see Rome , Naples , Florence , and Venice , and as much more as we can : " ( speaking with a tone of animation . ) When I expressed an earnest wish for his remarks on Italy , he said , " I do not see that I could make a book upon ...
... sure , see Rome , Naples , Florence , and Venice , and as much more as we can : " ( speaking with a tone of animation . ) When I expressed an earnest wish for his remarks on Italy , he said , " I do not see that I could make a book upon ...
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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.