The Life of Samuel Johnson: Including A Journal of a Tour to the HebridesJohn W. Lovell, 1852 |
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... late Mr. William Drummond , bookseller , in Edinburgh , a gentleman of good family , but small estate , who took arms for the house of Stuart in 1745 ; and during his concealment in London till the act of general pardon came out ...
... late Mr. William Drummond , bookseller , in Edinburgh , a gentleman of good family , but small estate , who took arms for the house of Stuart in 1745 ; and during his concealment in London till the act of general pardon came out ...
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... late Minister of Killin , distinguished by his eminent piety , learning , and taste ? simplicity of his lite , his warm benevolence , his indefatigable and successiul exertions for civilizing and improving the parish of which he was ...
... late Minister of Killin , distinguished by his eminent piety , learning , and taste ? simplicity of his lite , his warm benevolence , his indefatigable and successiul exertions for civilizing and improving the parish of which he was ...
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... late Mr. Strahan , the printer , to Bishop Warburton ; and from a minute , the original of which is among the papers of the late Sir James Caldwell , and a copy of which was most obligingly obtained for me from his son Sir John Caldwell ...
... late Mr. Strahan , the printer , to Bishop Warburton ; and from a minute , the original of which is among the papers of the late Sir James Caldwell , and a copy of which was most obligingly obtained for me from his son Sir John Caldwell ...
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... late any such character exhibited on the stage as that of Croaker . I observed it was the Suspirius of his " Rambler . ” He said , Goldsmith had owned he had borrowed it from thence . “ Sir , ” continued he , “ there is all the ...
... late any such character exhibited on the stage as that of Croaker . I observed it was the Suspirius of his " Rambler . ” He said , Goldsmith had owned he had borrowed it from thence . “ Sir , ” continued he , “ there is all the ...
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... late Reverend Mr. Christian of Docking — after ruminating a little , " The cause , ' says he , ' is a natural one . The situation of St. Kilda renders a north - east wind indispensably necessary before a stranger can land . The wind ...
... late Reverend Mr. Christian of Docking — after ruminating a little , " The cause , ' says he , ' is a natural one . The situation of St. Kilda renders a north - east wind indispensably necessary before a stranger can land . The wind ...
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Стр. 101 - 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.
Стр. 38 - I have said that you are to state facts fairly ; so that your thinking, or what you call knowing, a cause to be bad, must be from reasoning, must be from your supposing your arguments to be weak and inconclusive. But, Sir, that is not enough. An argument which does not convince yourself may convince the judge to whom you urge it ; and if it does convince him, why, then, Sir, you are wrong, and he is right.
Стр. 12 - Redress the rigours of the inclement clime ; Aid slighted truth with thy persuasive strain ; Teach erring man to spurn the rage of gain : Teach him, that states of native strength...
Стр. 59 - While he was talking loudly in praise of those lines, one of the company ventured to say, " Too fine for such a poem: — a poem on what?" JOHNSON, (with a disdainful look,) "Why, on dunces. It was worth while being a dunce then. Ah, Sir, hadst thou lived in those days ! It is not [94] worth while being a dunce now, when there are no wits.
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Стр. 123 - I believe they might be good beings ; but they were not fit to be in the University of Oxford. A cow is a very good animal in the field ; but we turn her out of a garden.
Стр. 11 - How small of all that human hearts endure, That part which kings or laws can cause or cure...
Стр. 249 - A ship is worse than a gaol. There is, in a gaol, better air, better company, better conveniency of every kind ; and a ship has the additional disadvantage of being in danger. When men come to like a sea-life, they are not fit to live on land."—" Then (said I) it would be cruel in a father to breed his son to the sea.
Стр. 100 - My request, therefore, is, that you would rectify this matter in your new edition. You are at liberty to make what use you please of this letter. 'My best wishes ever attend you and your family. Believe me to be, with the utmost regard and esteem, dear Sir, 'Your obliged and affectionate humble servant, J. BEATTIE.
Стр. 112 - Sir Adam suggested, that luxury corrupts a people, and destroys the spirit of liberty. JOHNSON. "Sir, that is all visionary. I would not give half a guinea to live under one form of government rather than another. It is of no moment to the happiness of an individual. Sir, the danger of the abuse of power is nothing to a private man. What Frenchman is prevented from passing his life as he pleases?" SIR ADAM. "But, Sir, in the British constitution it is surely of importance to keep up a spirit in the...