The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.J.M. Dent & Company, 1907 |
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... learning , talents , and accomplishments ; much of which praise I have under their hands to be reposited in my archives at Auchinleck . " But Boswell's best critic and reviewer was not to appear for another forty - one years , when he ...
... learning , talents , and accomplishments ; much of which praise I have under their hands to be reposited in my archives at Auchinleck . " But Boswell's best critic and reviewer was not to appear for another forty - one years , when he ...
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... learners , to whom this world- ancient fact is still problematical , or even deniable ! Boswell wrote good Book because he had a heart and an eye to discern Wisdom , and an utterance to render it forth ; because of X Introduction.
... learners , to whom this world- ancient fact is still problematical , or even deniable ! Boswell wrote good Book because he had a heart and an eye to discern Wisdom , and an utterance to render it forth ; because of X Introduction.
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... learning , was an excellent Biographer . His contributions to my Collection are highly estimable ; and as he had a true relish of my " Tour to the Hebrides , " I trust I should now have been gratified with a larger share of his kind ...
... learning , was an excellent Biographer . His contributions to my Collection are highly estimable ; and as he had a true relish of my " Tour to the Hebrides , " I trust I should now have been gratified with a larger share of his kind ...
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... learning , talents , and accomplishments ; much of which praise I have under their hands to be reposited in my archives at Auchinleck . An honourable and reverend friend speaking of the favourable reception of my volumes , even in the ...
... learning , talents , and accomplishments ; much of which praise I have under their hands to be reposited in my archives at Auchinleck . An honourable and reverend friend speaking of the favourable reception of my volumes , even in the ...
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... was born at Lichfield , in Staffordshire , " the 18th of September , N.S. 1709 ; and his initiation into 1 Bacon's Advancement of Learning , Book I. the Christian church was not delayed ; for his baptism. Introductory I I.
... was born at Lichfield , in Staffordshire , " the 18th of September , N.S. 1709 ; and his initiation into 1 Bacon's Advancement of Learning , Book I. the Christian church was not delayed ; for his baptism. Introductory I I.
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Стр. 152 - Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with less ; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted myself with so much exultation. My Lord, your lordship's most humble, most obedient servant,
Стр. 108 - Secure whate'er he gives, he gives the best. Yet when the sense of sacred presence fires, And strong devotion to the skies aspires, Pour forth thy fervours for a healthful mind, Obedient passions, and a will resign'd...
Стр. 151 - I might boast myself le vainqueur du vainqueur de la terre, — that I might obtain that regard for which I saw the world contending ; but I found my attendance so little encouraged, that neither pride nor modesty would, suffer me to continue it.
Стр. 151 - The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it; till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the Publick should consider me as owing that to a Patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself.
Стр. 151 - Dictionary is recommended to the public, were written by your Lordship. To be so distinguished is an honour which, being very little accustomed to favours from the great, I know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge.
Стр. 32 - His studies had been so various that I am not able to name a man of equal knowledge. His acquaintance with books was great ; and what he did not immediately know he could at least tell where to find. Such was his amplitude of learning, and such his copiousness of communication, that it may be doubted whether a day now passes in which I have not some advantage from his friendship.
Стр. 210 - No man will be a sailor who has contrivance enough to get himself into a jail; for being in a ship is being in a jail, with the chance of being drowned.
Стр. 523 - Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it.
Стр. 108 - Implore his aid, in his decisions rest, Secure whate'er he gives, he gives the best. Yet when the sense of sacred presence fires, And strong devotion to the skies aspires...
Стр. 387 - 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.