The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 5Nichols, 1816 |
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... regard those petty qualities , which grow important only by their frequency , and which , though they produce no single acts of heroism , nor astonish us by great events , yet are every moment exerting their influ- ence upon us , and ...
... regard those petty qualities , which grow important only by their frequency , and which , though they produce no single acts of heroism , nor astonish us by great events , yet are every moment exerting their influ- ence upon us , and ...
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... regard the gratification of another . It is imagined by many , that whenever they aspire to please , they are required to be merry , and to shew the gladness of their souls by flights of pleasantry , and bursts of laughter . But though ...
... regard the gratification of another . It is imagined by many , that whenever they aspire to please , they are required to be merry , and to shew the gladness of their souls by flights of pleasantry , and bursts of laughter . But though ...
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... regard . It is remarked by prince Henry , when he sees Falstaff lying on the ground , that he could have bet- ter spared a better man . He was well acquainted with the vices and follies of him whom he lamented , but while his conviction ...
... regard . It is remarked by prince Henry , when he sees Falstaff lying on the ground , that he could have bet- ter spared a better man . He was well acquainted with the vices and follies of him whom he lamented , but while his conviction ...
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... regards the welfare of others , should make his virtue approachable , that it may be loved and copied ; and he that considers the wants which every man feels , or will feel , of external assistance , must rather wish to be surrounded by ...
... regards the welfare of others , should make his virtue approachable , that it may be loved and copied ; and he that considers the wants which every man feels , or will feel , of external assistance , must rather wish to be surrounded by ...
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... regard in every place of con- course or pleasure . My opinion was the great rule of approbation , my remarks were remembered by those who desired the second degree of fame , my mien was studied , my dress was imitated , my let- ters ...
... regard in every place of con- course or pleasure . My opinion was the great rule of approbation , my remarks were remembered by those who desired the second degree of fame , my mien was studied , my dress was imitated , my let- ters ...
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Page 137 - Soft is the strain when Zephyr gently blows, And the smooth stream in smoother numbers flows ; But when loud surges lash the sounding shore, The hoarse, rough verse should like the torrent roar.
Page 146 - His praise, ye Winds, that from four quarters blow, Breathe soft or loud ; and, wave your tops, ye Pines, With every plant, in sign of worship wave. Fountains, and ye that warble, as ye flow, Melodious murmurs, warbling tune his praise.
Page 234 - Begin, be bold, and venture to be wise: He who defers this work from day to day, Does on a river's bank expecting stay Till the whole stream which stopp'd him should be gone, Which runs, and, as it runs, for ever will run on.
Page 442 - No strength of man or fiercest wild beast could withstand ; Who tore the lion...
Page 148 - Th' infernal doors, and on their hinges grate Harsh thunder, that the lowest bottom shook Of Erebus.
Page 119 - Urania, and fit audience find, though few. But drive far off the barbarous dissonance Of Bacchus and his revellers, the race Of that wild rout that tore the Thracian Bard In Rhodope, where woods and rocks had ears To rapture, till the savage clamour drowned Both harp and voice ; nor could the Muse defend Her son.
Page 61 - Whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do unto them ; for this is the law and the prophets.
Page 95 - But thou hast promis'd from us two a race To fill the earth, who shall with us extol Thy goodness infinite, both when we wake, And when we seek, as now, thy gift of sleep.
Page 441 - I sight, confused with shame, How could I once look up, or heave the head, Who, like a foolish pilot, have...