The Works of Samuel Johnson.LL.D..: The ramblerT. Longman, B. White and Son, B. Law, J. Dodsley, H. Baldwin, J. Robson, J Johnson, C. Dilly, T. Vernor, G. G. J. and J. Robinson, T. Cadell, J. Nichols, R. Baldwin, N. Conant, P. Elmsly, F. and C. Rivington, T. Payne, W. Goldsmith, R. Faulder, Leigh and Sotheby, G. Nicol, J. Murray, A. Strahan, W. Lowndes, T. Evans, W. Bent, S. Hayes, G. and T. Wilkie, T. and J. Egerton, W. Fox, P. M.'Queen, Ogilvie and Speale, Darton and Harvey, G. and C. Kearsley, W. Millar, B. C. Collins, and E. Newbery., 1792 |
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... and he that finds his way to reputation through all these ob- ftructions , must acknowledge that he is indebted to other causes besides his industry , his learning , or his wit . NUMB . 3. TUESDAY , March 27 , 1750 . No 2 : 13 THE RAMBLER .
... and he that finds his way to reputation through all these ob- ftructions , must acknowledge that he is indebted to other causes besides his industry , his learning , or his wit . NUMB . 3. TUESDAY , March 27 , 1750 . No 2 : 13 THE RAMBLER .
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... these labours is very difficult , because that they may not be fruitless , men must not only be perfuaded of their errors , but reconciled to their guide ; they must not only confefs their ignorance , but , what is ftill lefs pleasing ...
... these labours is very difficult , because that they may not be fruitless , men must not only be perfuaded of their errors , but reconciled to their guide ; they must not only confefs their ignorance , but , what is ftill lefs pleasing ...
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... these men , who diftinguish themselves by the appellation of CRITICKS , it is neceffary for a new author to find fome means of recommendation . It is probable , that the most malignant of these per- fecutors might be fomewhat foftened ...
... these men , who diftinguish themselves by the appellation of CRITICKS , it is neceffary for a new author to find fome means of recommendation . It is probable , that the most malignant of these per- fecutors might be fomewhat foftened ...
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... these faults were committed , CRITICISM refused the touch which conferred the fanction of immortality , and , when the errors were frequent and grofs , reverfed the fceptre , and let VOL . IV . C drops drops of lethe diftil from the ...
... these faults were committed , CRITICISM refused the touch which conferred the fanction of immortality , and , when the errors were frequent and grofs , reverfed the fceptre , and let VOL . IV . C drops drops of lethe diftil from the ...
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... These at last increased to fo great a number , that fhe was weary of attending fuch doubtful claims , and , for fear of ufing improperly the fceptre of JUSTICE , referred the cause to be confidered by TIME . The proceedings of TIME ...
... These at last increased to fo great a number , that fhe was weary of attending fuch doubtful claims , and , for fear of ufing improperly the fceptre of JUSTICE , referred the cause to be confidered by TIME . The proceedings of TIME ...
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Page 2 - It is therefore not a sufficient vindication of a character, that it is drawn as it appears, for many characters ought never to be drawn; nor of a narrative, that the train of events is agreeable to observation and experience, for that observation which is called knowledge of the world, will be found much more frequently to make men cunning than good.
Page 289 - If a life be delayed till interest and envy are at an end, we may hope for impartiality, but must expect little intelligence; for the incidents which give excellence to biography are of a volatile and evanescent kind, such as soon escape the memory, and are rarely transmitted by tradition.
Page 13 - There have been men indeed splendidly wicked, whose endowments threw a brightness on their crimes, and whom scarce any villainy made perfectly detestable, because they never could be wholly divested of their excellencies; but such have been in all ages the great corrupters of the world, and their resemblance ought no more to be preserved than the art of murdering without pain.
Page 207 - All the performances of human art, at which we look with praise or wonder, are instances of the resistless force of perseverance; it is by this that the quarry becomes a pyramid, and that distant countries are united with canals.
Page 300 - He rose with confidence and tranquillity, and pressed on with his sabre in his hand, for the beasts of the desert were in motion, and on every hand were heard the mingled howls of rage and fear, and ravage and expiration ; all the horrors of darkness and solitude surrounded him ; the winds roared in the woods, and the torrents tumbled from the hills.
Page 197 - Happy the man - and happy he alone He who can call today his own, He who, secure within, can say 'Tomorrow, do thy worst, for I have...
Page 303 - ... effort to be made ; that reformation is never hopeless, nor sincere endeavours ever unassisted ; that the wanderer may at length return after all his errors ; and that he who implores strength and courage from above, shall find danger and difficulty give way before him.
Page 12 - ... we lose the abhorrence of their faults, because they do not hinder our pleasure, or, perhaps, regard them with some kindness, for being united with so much merit.
Page 287 - Our passions are therefore more strongly moved, in proportion as we can more readily adopt the pains or pleasure proposed to our minds, by recognising them as once our own, or considering them as naturally incident to our state of life.