The Poetical Works ...: With the Life of the AuthorB. Johnson, J. Johnson and R. Johnson, 1805 - 132 sider |
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... mind and the poignancy of his wit , have greatly con- tributed to the instruction and entertainment of those who are particularly inclined to the reading of bio- graphy . Amongst the number specified , the publi cations of Sir John ...
... mind and the poignancy of his wit , have greatly con- tributed to the instruction and entertainment of those who are particularly inclined to the reading of bio- graphy . Amongst the number specified , the publi cations of Sir John ...
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... by the beauties of form or graces of manner ; but by a mutual admi- ration of each others minds . Johnson's appearance is described as very forbidding . He was then lean ( and lank , so that his immense structure of bones 6 LIFE OF.
... by the beauties of form or graces of manner ; but by a mutual admi- ration of each others minds . Johnson's appearance is described as very forbidding . He was then lean ( and lank , so that his immense structure of bones 6 LIFE OF.
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... The instances of the variety of disappointments are chosen so judiciously , and painted so strongly , that the moment they are read , they bring conviction to every thinking mind . The same year his tragedy of Irene , which had 16 LIFE OF.
... The instances of the variety of disappointments are chosen so judiciously , and painted so strongly , that the moment they are read , they bring conviction to every thinking mind . The same year his tragedy of Irene , which had 16 LIFE OF.
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... mind . He thought his sentence just , yet perhaps fearing that religion might suffer from the errors of one of its ministers , he en- deavoured to prevent the last ignominious spectacle , by writing several petitions , as well as ...
... mind . He thought his sentence just , yet perhaps fearing that religion might suffer from the errors of one of its ministers , he en- deavoured to prevent the last ignominious spectacle , by writing several petitions , as well as ...
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... mind seemed to be tottering . The contemplation of his approaching end dwelt constant- ly upon his mind , and the prospect of death he de- clared was terrible . In 1781 he lost his valuable friend Thrale , who ap- pointed him executor ...
... mind seemed to be tottering . The contemplation of his approaching end dwelt constant- ly upon his mind , and the prospect of death he de- clared was terrible . In 1781 he lost his valuable friend Thrale , who ap- pointed him executor ...
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ANTISTROPHE bard beauty Behold bless bosom breast breathe charms Circassia Collins death delight e'en ECLOGUE English language ev'ry eyes fair fame fate fear fire fix'd flowers foes Garrick genius Gentleman's Magazine gold golden reign grace grief grove happy hear heart heaven honour hope hour Johnson Juvenal kings language light literary live Lord Lord Chesterfield lov'd lover lyre maid maze of fate merit Metastasio mind mirth moral mournful Murphy muse myrtle nature nature's night numbers Nymph o'er passions peaceful Pity plain pleasure poem poet poetical pow'r praise pride rage Rambler Rasselas reign Rio verde rise Samuel Johnson SATIRE OF JUVENAL scarce scenes scorn shade shews shine sighs sing Sir John Hawkins skies smile soft sooth soul spreads Spring Stella sweet thee thine thou thought Thrale toil truth vale verse virtue virtue's voice wealth wild wise writings youth
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Side 22 - Is not a patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and when he has reached ground encumbers him with help...
Side 21 - is recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little accustomed to favours from the great, I know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge.
Side 67 - twas wild. But thou, O Hope, with eyes so fair, What was thy delighted measure? Still it whispered promised pleasure, And bade the lovely scenes at distance hail ! Still would her touch the strain prolong; And from the rocks, the woods, the vale, She called on Echo still, through all the song : And, where her sweetest theme she chose, A soft responsive voice was heard at every close, And Hope enchanted smiled, and waved her golden hair.
Side 19 - To fair Fidele's grassy tomb Soft maids and village hinds shall bring ' Each opening sweet, of earliest bloom, And rifle all the breathing Spring. No wailing ghost shall dare appear To vex with shrieks this quiet grove ; But shepherd lads assemble here, And melting virgins own their love. No...
Side 69 - Tis said, and I believe the tale, Thy humblest reed could more prevail Had more of strength, diviner rage, Than all which charms this laggard age...
Side 58 - With every wild absurdity comply, And view each object with another's eye ; To shake with laughter ere the jest they hear, To pour at will the counterfeited tear ; And, as their patron hints the cold or heat, To shake in dogdays, in December sweat. How, when competitors like these contend, Can surly Virtue hope to fix a friend...
Side 58 - If aught of oaten stop, or pastoral song, May hope, chaste eve, to soothe thy modest ear. Like thy own solemn springs, Thy springs, and dying gales...
Side 80 - 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.
Side 99 - 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 fiery throbbing pain, No cold gradations of decay, Death broke at once the vital chain, And freed his soul the nearest way.
Side 68 - Speak thou, whose thoughts at humble peace repine, Shall Wolsey's wealth, with Wolsey's end be thine? Or liv'st thou now, with safer pride content, The wisest justice on the banks of Trent? For why did Wolsey near the steeps of fate, On weak foundations raise th