The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.G. Walker, 1820 - English literature |
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... writing , to turn to his share in the work , as by far the most relishing part of the entertainment . As his parts were extraordinary , so he well knew how to improve them ; and not only to polish the diamond , but enchase it in the ...
... writing , to turn to his share in the work , as by far the most relishing part of the entertainment . As his parts were extraordinary , so he well knew how to improve them ; and not only to polish the diamond , but enchase it in the ...
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... writer as he was in his most elaborate pieces , he read the works of others with candour , and reserved his greatest severity for his own compo- sitions ; being readier to cherish and advance , than damp or repress a rising genius , and ...
... writer as he was in his most elaborate pieces , he read the works of others with candour , and reserved his greatest severity for his own compo- sitions ; being readier to cherish and advance , than damp or repress a rising genius , and ...
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... write a history , which it was for their interest to have done with the utmost art and dexterity . I shall not mention for what rea- sons this design was dropped , though they are very much to Mr Smith's honour . The truth is , and I ...
... write a history , which it was for their interest to have done with the utmost art and dexterity . I shall not mention for what rea- sons this design was dropped , though they are very much to Mr Smith's honour . The truth is , and I ...
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... Writing with ease , what ( as Mr Wycher- ley speaks ) may be easily written , moved his indigna- tion . When he was writing upon a subject , he would seriously consider what Demosthenes , Homer , Virgil , or Horace , if alive , would ...
... Writing with ease , what ( as Mr Wycher- ley speaks ) may be easily written , moved his indigna- tion . When he was writing upon a subject , he would seriously consider what Demosthenes , Homer , Virgil , or Horace , if alive , would ...
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... writing the dedication till Lintot , after fruit- less importunity , gave notice that he would publish the play without it . Now , therefore , it was written ; and Halifax expected the author with his book , and had prepared to reward ...
... writing the dedication till Lintot , after fruit- less importunity , gave notice that he would publish the play without it . Now , therefore , it was written ; and Halifax expected the author with his book , and had prepared to reward ...
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Page 241 - We were all at the first night of it, in great uncertainty of the event; till we were very much encouraged by overhearing the Duke of Argyle, who sat in the next box to us, say, 'it will do — it must do! — I see it in the eyes of them!
Page 194 - Looking tranquillity ! It strikes an awe And terror on my aching sight ; the tombs And monumental caves of death look cold, And shoot a chillness to my trembling heart. Give me thy hand, and let me hear thy voice; Nay, quickly speak to me, and let me hear Thy voice — my own affrights me with its echoes.
Page 103 - He taught us how to live; and, oh! too high The price of knowledge, taught us how to die — 1672-1719 DEATH AND CHARACTER 347 in which he alludes, as he told Dr.
Page 296 - Performance, he was without Lodging, and often without Meat ; nor had he any other Conveniences for Study than the Fields or the Streets allowed him, there he used to walk and form his Speeches, and afterwards step into a Shop, beg for a few Moments the Use of the Pen and Ink, and write down what he had composed upon Paper which he had picked up by Accident.
Page 268 - ... the matter; and that he had never heard a single word of it till on this occasion. This surprise of dr. Young, together with what Steele has said against Tickell in relation to this affair, make it highly probable that there was some underhand dealing in that business; and indeed Tickell himself, who is a very fair worthy man, has since, in a manner, as good as owned it to me.
Page 184 - There seems to be a strange affectation in authors of appearing to have done every thing by chance. The Old Bachelor was written for amusement, in the languor of convalescence. Yet it is apparently composed with great elaborateness of dialogue, and incessant ambition of wit.
Page 136 - o'ersteps the modesty of nature," nor raises merriment or wonder by the violation of truth. His figures neither divert by distortion nor amaze by aggravation. He copies life with so much fidelity that he can...
Page 64 - Oxford enjoined him to study Spanish; and when, some time afterwards, he came again, and said that he had mastered it, dismissed him with this congratulation, " Then, sir, I envy you the pleasure of reading Don Quixote in the original.
Page 314 - To admire Mr. Savage was a proof of discernment ; and to be acquainted with him was a title to poetical reputation.
Page 240 - He began on it ; and when first he mentioned it to Swift, the doctor did not much like the project. As he carried it on, he showed what he wrote to both of us, and we now and then gave a correction, or a word or two of advice ; but it was wholly of his own writing. — When it was done, neither of us thought it would succeed. We showed it to Congreve ; who, after reading it over, said, it would either take greatly, or be damned confoundedly.