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... of Sirach , in which we are exhorted to ' praise famous men , such as by their
counsels and by their knowledge of learning were meet for the people , -and
were wise and eloquent in theirinstructions , -- and such as recited verses in
writing * .
... of Sirach , in which we are exhorted to ' praise famous men , such as by their
counsels and by their knowledge of learning were meet for the people , -and
were wise and eloquent in theirinstructions , -- and such as recited verses in
writing * .
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A more particular character of him while a schoolboy , and of his behaviour at
school , I find in a paper now before me , written by a person yet living , and of
which the following is a copy : • Johnson and I were , early in life , school - fellows
at ...
A more particular character of him while a schoolboy , and of his behaviour at
school , I find in a paper now before me , written by a person yet living , and of
which the following is a copy : • Johnson and I were , early in life , school - fellows
at ...
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The heads of science , to the extent of six folio volumes , are copiously branched
throughout it ; but , as is generally the case with young students , the blank far
exceed in number the written leaves . To say the truth , the course of his studies ...
The heads of science , to the extent of six folio volumes , are copiously branched
throughout it ; but , as is generally the case with young students , the blank far
exceed in number the written leaves . To say the truth , the course of his studies ...
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This fact Newbery himself told me , and offered to thew me the letter in Mr. Pope's
hand - writing . + In the two professions of the civil and common law , a notable
difference is discernible : the former admits such only as have had the previous ...
This fact Newbery himself told me , and offered to thew me the letter in Mr. Pope's
hand - writing . + In the two professions of the civil and common law , a notable
difference is discernible : the former admits such only as have had the previous ...
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... illegitimate ; but , Johnson knew of no such distinction , and would never
acquiesce in it when made by others : on the contrary , I have , more than once ,
heard him assert , that he knew of no genuine motive for writing , other than
necellity .
... illegitimate ; but , Johnson knew of no such distinction , and would never
acquiesce in it when made by others : on the contrary , I have , more than once ,
heard him assert , that he knew of no genuine motive for writing , other than
necellity .
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Page 350 - Certainly, it is heaven upon earth, to have a man's mind move in charity, rest in providence, and turn upon the poles of truth.
Page 299 - ... representing him on horseback, with a lance in one hand and a book in the other...
Page 235 - A physician in a great city seems to be the mere plaything of fortune; his degree of reputation is, for the most part, totally casual — they that employ him know not his excellence; they that reject him know not his deficience.
Page 519 - From zeal or malice now no more we dread, For English vengeance wars not with the dead, A generous foe regards with pitying eye The man whom fate has laid where all must lie. To wit, reviving from its author's dust, Be kind, ye judges, or at least be just : Let no renewed hostilities invade Th' oblivious grave's inviolable shade.
Page 197 - Then, crush'd by rules, and weaken'd as refin'd, For years the pow'r of tragedy declin'd; From bard to bard the frigid caution crept, Till Declamation roar'd whilst Passion slept; Yet still did Virtue deign the stage to tread, Philosophy remain'd though Nature fled.
Page 198 - Ah ! let not Censure term our fate our choice, The stage but echoes back the public voice ; The drama's laws, the drama's patrons give, For we that live to please, must please to live.
Page 63 - ... light that it appears to me, I hope you will burn this, and pardon me for giving you so much trouble about an impracticable thing ; but, if you think there is a probability of obtaining the favour asked, I am sure your humanity, and propensity to relieve merit in distress, will incline you to serve the poor man, without my adding any more to the -trouble I have already given you, than assuring you that I am, with great truth, sir, " Your faithful servant,
Page 557 - The busy day, the peaceful night, Unfelt, uncounted, glided by ; His frame was firm, his powers were bright, Though now his eightieth year was nigh. Then, with no throbs of fiery pain, No cold gradations of decay, Death broke at once the vital chain, And freed his soul the nearest way.
Page 175 - The books he used for this purpose were what he had in his own collection, a copious but a miserably ragged one, and all such as he could borrow; which latter, if ever they came back to those that lent them, were so defaced as to be scarce worth owning, and yet, some of his friends were glad to receive and entertain them as curiosities.
Page 126 - He will learn, sir, that to accuse and prove are very different, and that reproaches unsupported by evidence affect only the character of him that utters them. Excursions of fancy, and flights of oratory, are indeed, pardonable in young...
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| Title | The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Issue 19 of British culture series, Group VII Eighteenth century sources for the study of English literature |
| Author | John Hawkins |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | J. Buckland, 1787 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 1 Aug 2007 |
| Length | 605 pages |
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