The Works of Samuel Johnson: The Adventurer and IdlerW. Pickering, London; and Talboys and Wheeler, Oxford, 1825 - English literature |
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... told me that he would take care to prevent his fortune from being squan- dered upon prostitutes . Nothing now remained , but the chance of extricating myself by marriage ; a scheme which , I flattered myself , nothing but my present ...
... told me that he would take care to prevent his fortune from being squan- dered upon prostitutes . Nothing now remained , but the chance of extricating myself by marriage ; a scheme which , I flattered myself , nothing but my present ...
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... told of its power to storm cities and to conquer kings , would have concluded his account of its efficacy with its influence over naval commanders , had he not alluded to some fact then current in the mouths of men , and therefore more ...
... told of its power to storm cities and to conquer kings , would have concluded his account of its efficacy with its influence over naval commanders , had he not alluded to some fact then current in the mouths of men , and therefore more ...
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... told , the commentators have omitted it . Tibullus addressed Cynthia in this manner : Te spectem , suprema mihi cum venerit hora , Te teneam moriens deficiente manu . Before my closing eyes dear Cynthia stand , Held weakly by my ...
... told , the commentators have omitted it . Tibullus addressed Cynthia in this manner : Te spectem , suprema mihi cum venerit hora , Te teneam moriens deficiente manu . Before my closing eyes dear Cynthia stand , Held weakly by my ...
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... told that deformity was no defect in a man ; and that he who was not encouraged to intrigue by an opinion of his person , was more likely to value the tenderness of his wife but a grave widow directed me to choose a man who might ...
... told that deformity was no defect in a man ; and that he who was not encouraged to intrigue by an opinion of his person , was more likely to value the tenderness of his wife but a grave widow directed me to choose a man who might ...
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... told us that we had half an hour to spare , but he was sorry to see so little merriment among us ; that all fellow travellers were for the time upon the level , and that it was always his way to make himself one of the company . " I ...
... told us that we had half an hour to spare , but he was sorry to see so little merriment among us ; that all fellow travellers were for the time upon the level , and that it was always his way to make himself one of the company . " I ...
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Page 83 - he that is rich is honoured, he that is poor may keep his poverty secret: are you married '. you have a cheerful house; are you single ? you i " Count o'er the joys thine hours have seen. " Count o'er thy days from anguish free, " And know, whatever thou hast been, " Tis something better not to be.
Page 54 - De Ar. Poet. 412. The youth, who hopes th' Olympic prize to gain. All arts must try, and every toil sustain. FRANCIs. IT is observed by Bacon, that " reading makes a full man, conversation a ready man, and writing an exact man." As Bacon attained to degrees of knowledge scarcely ever reached by any other man, the directions which
Page 95 - Sat. x. 347. Intrust thy fortune to the Pow'rs above : Leave them to manage for thee, and to grant What their unerring wisdom sees the want. In goodness as in greatness they excel: Ah! that we lov'd ourselves but half so well.
Page viii - vi. 126. The gates of hell are open night and day ; Smooth the descent, and easy is the way : But to return and view the cheerful skies ; In this the task and mighty labour lies.
Page 82 - xxxv. 28. In the graphic page of the Roman historian, as in the stanzas of the " Ariosto of the North :" " From shingles grey the lances start, " The bracken bush sends forth the dart,
Page 371 - strength or swiftness, we always determine concerning its beauty, before we exert our understanding to judge of its fitness. From what has been said, it may be inferred, that the works of nature, if we compare one species with another, are all equally beautiful; and that preference is given from custom, or
Page 358 - those limits ; and I think I have seen figures of him of which it was very difficult to determine whether they were in the highest degree sublime or extremely ridiculous. Such faults may be said to be the ebullitions of genius; but at least he had this merit,
Page 412 - mortals hope or imagine, which the master of this palace has not obtained ? The dishes of luxury cover his table, the voice of harmony lulls him in his bowers; he breathes the fragrance of the groves of Java, and sleeps upon the down of the cygnets of
Page 105 - nemo supremaque funera debet. OViD. Met. Lib. iii. 135. But no frail man, however great or high, Can be concluded blest before he die. ADDiSON. THE numerous miseries of human life have extorted in all ages an universal complaint. The wisest of men terminated all his experiments in search of happiness, by the mournful confession, that " all is vanity;
Page 250 - N°. 41. SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1759. THE following letter relates to an affliction perhaps not necessary to be imparted to the publick ; but I could not persuade myself to suppress it, because I think, I know the sentiments to be sincere, and I feel no disposition to provide for this day any other entertainment. At,