The Works of Samuel Johnson.LL.D..: Essay on the life and genius of Dr. Johnson. PoemsT. 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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... hear him repeating , from Shakspeare , Ay , but to die and go we know not where ; To lie in cold obftruction and to rot ; This fenfible warm motion to become A kneaded clod , and the delighted fpirit To bathe in fiery floods . And from ...
... hear him repeating , from Shakspeare , Ay , but to die and go we know not where ; To lie in cold obftruction and to rot ; This fenfible warm motion to become A kneaded clod , and the delighted fpirit To bathe in fiery floods . And from ...
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... hear of a refufal ; yet , as I have had no long " time to brood hopes , and have not rioted in " imaginary opulence , this cold reception has ❝ been scarce a disappointment ; and from your " Lordship's kindness I have received a ...
... hear of a refufal ; yet , as I have had no long " time to brood hopes , and have not rioted in " imaginary opulence , this cold reception has ❝ been scarce a disappointment ; and from your " Lordship's kindness I have received a ...
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... The proper fudy of mankind is man . Sooner than hear of the Punic war , he would be rude to the perfon that in- troduced the fubject . 6 John- Johnson was born a logician ; one of those , 138 AN ESSAY ON THE LIFE AND.
... The proper fudy of mankind is man . Sooner than hear of the Punic war , he would be rude to the perfon that in- troduced the fubject . 6 John- Johnson was born a logician ; one of those , 138 AN ESSAY ON THE LIFE AND.
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... hear " the fentence of the law pronounced upon " him , in confequence of an indictment for 66 forgery . The voice of the publick has given " the honour of manufacturing this speech to " Dr. Johnfon ; and the ftyle and configuration of ...
... hear " the fentence of the law pronounced upon " him , in confequence of an indictment for 66 forgery . The voice of the publick has given " the honour of manufacturing this speech to " Dr. Johnfon ; and the ftyle and configuration of ...
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... hear , And dare to flumber o'er the Gazetteer ; Despise a fool in half his penfion dress'd , And strive in vain to laugh at Clodio's jest . 9 Others with fofter fmiles , and fubtler art , Can fap the principles , or taint the heart ...
... hear , And dare to flumber o'er the Gazetteer ; Despise a fool in half his penfion dress'd , And strive in vain to laugh at Clodio's jest . 9 Others with fofter fmiles , and fubtler art , Can fap the principles , or taint the heart ...
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Side 176 - But did not Chance at length her error mend? Did no subverted empire mark his end? Did rival monarchs give the fatal wound ? Or hostile millions press him to the ground? His fall was destined to a barren strand, A petty fortress, and a dubious hand; He left the name, at which the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale.
Side 165 - But all whom hunger spares, with age decay: Here malice, rapine, accident, conspire, And now a rabble rages, now a fire; Their ambush here relentless ruffians lay, And here the fell attorney prowls for prey; Here falling houses thunder on your head, And here a female atheist talks you dead.
Side 174 - Yet hope not life from grief or danger free, Nor think the doom of man revers'd for thee...
Side 57 - The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind ; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it ; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it ; till I am known, and do not want it.
Side 174 - ... for thee; Deign on the passing world to turn thine eyes, And pause awhile from letters, to be wise; There mark what ills the scholar's life assail, Toil, envy, want, the patron, and the jail. See nations slowly wise, and meanly just, To buried merit raise the tardy bust. If dreams yet flatter, once again attend, Hear Lydiat's life, and Galileo's end.
Side 17 - 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...
Side 174 - scape, despis'd or aw'd, Rebellion's vengeful talons seize on Laud. From meaner minds, though smaller fines content The plunder'd palace, or sequester'd rent; Mark'd out by dangerous parts he meets the shock, And fatal Learning leads him to the block: Around his tomb let Art and Genius weep, But hear his death, ye blockheads, hear and sleep.
Side 172 - To better features yields the frame of gold; For now no more we trace in ev'ry line Heroic worth, benevolence divine: The form distorted justifies the fall, And Detestation rids th
Side 176 - ... which the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale. All times their scenes of pompous woes afford, From Persia's tyrant to Bavaria's lord.
Side 174 - Ray, And pour on misty Doubt resistless Day ; Should no false Kindness lure to loose Delight, Nor Praise relax, nor Difficulty fright ; Should tempting...