The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.G. Walker, 1820 |
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... given by Dr. Hawkesworth of his Voyages . I told him that while I was with the Captain , I catched the enthusiasm of curiosity and adventure , and felt a strong inclination to go with him on his next voyage . JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , a ...
... given by Dr. Hawkesworth of his Voyages . I told him that while I was with the Captain , I catched the enthusiasm of curiosity and adventure , and felt a strong inclination to go with him on his next voyage . JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , a ...
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... given to a man who is calumniated in his life - time , be- cause he may be hurt in his worldly interest , or at least hurt in his mind : but the law does not regard that uneasiness which a man feels on having his ancestor calumniated ...
... given to a man who is calumniated in his life - time , be- cause he may be hurt in his worldly interest , or at least hurt in his mind : but the law does not regard that uneasiness which a man feels on having his ancestor calumniated ...
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... given me an account , where the members played to a desperate ex- tent . JOHNSON . Depend upon it , Sir , this is mere talk . Who is ruined by gaming ? You will not find six instances in an age . There is a strange rout made about deep ...
... given me an account , where the members played to a desperate ex- tent . JOHNSON . Depend upon it , Sir , this is mere talk . Who is ruined by gaming ? You will not find six instances in an age . There is a strange rout made about deep ...
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... given up to the blind rage of popular juries . " Of the father of one of our friends , he observ- ed , " He never clarified his notions , by filtrating them through other minds . He had a canal upon his estate , where at one place the ...
... given up to the blind rage of popular juries . " Of the father of one of our friends , he observ- ed , " He never clarified his notions , by filtrating them through other minds . He had a canal upon his estate , where at one place the ...
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... given rise to . The interpretation of the other passage , which Dr. Johnson allows to be disputable , he has clearly shown to be erroneous . ing ; for rents are not fallen . - A E 2 Etat . 67. ] 51 DR . JOHNSON . may have an equal claim ...
... given rise to . The interpretation of the other passage , which Dr. Johnson allows to be disputable , he has clearly shown to be erroneous . ing ; for rents are not fallen . - A E 2 Etat . 67. ] 51 DR . JOHNSON . may have an equal claim ...
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Página 199 - 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...
Página 198 - 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.
Página 104 - 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.
Página 71 - Having no good opinion of the fellow, I was resolved not to be pleased ; and it is very difficult to please a man against his will. I went on eating my dinner pretty sullenly, affecting not to mind him. But the dog was so very comical, that I was obliged to lay down my knife and fork, throw myself back upon my chair, and fairly laugh it out. No, Sir, he was irresistible.* He, upon one occasion, experienced, in an extraordinary degree, the efficacy of his powers of entertaining.
Página 42 - It having been mentioned, I know not with what truth, that a certain female political writer, whose doctrines he disliked, had of late become very fond of dress, sat hours together at her toilet, and even put on rouge: — JOHNSON. " She is better employed at her toilet, than using her pen. It is better she should be reddening her own cheeks, than blackening other people's characters.
Página 74 - You will allow his 'Apology' to be well done." JOHNSON. "Very well done, to be sure, Sir. That book is a striking proof of the justice of Pope's remark: Each might his several province well command, Would all but stoop to what they understand.
Página 424 - Yes, sir: there was another fine passage too which he struck out : ' When I was a young man, being anxious to distinguish myself, I was perpetually starting new propositions. But I soon gave this over ; for I found that generally what was new was false '.' " I said, I did not like to sit with people of whom I had not a good opinion.
Página 66 - My worthy booksellers and friends, Messieurs Dilly in the Poultry, at whose hospitable and well-covered table I have seen a greater number of literary men, than at any other, except that of Sir Joshua Reynolds, had invited me to meet Mr. Wilkes and some more gentlemen on Wednesday, May 15. 'Pray (said I,) let us have Dr. Johnson.' — 'What with Mr. Wilkes? not for the world, (said Mr. Edward Dilly:) Dr. Johnson would never forgive me.' — 'Come, (said I,) if you'll let me negotiate for you, I will...
Página 230 - He had always been very zealous against slavery in every form, in which I with all deference thought that he discovered "a zeal without knowledge". Upon one occasion, when in company with some very grave men at Oxford, his toast was, "Here's to the next insurrection of the negroes in the West Indies".
Página 190 - Depend upon it, Sir, when a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.