The Works of Samuel Johnson: LL.D. In Fourteen Volumes. Vol. XIV.John Stockdale; and G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1788 - 558 pages |
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... says he , the land of my father , could be made use of by none , but fuch whose ancestors had refided here : but in anfwer to this demon- stration , as he called it , I only defired him to take notice , how common it is for intruders of ...
... says he , the land of my father , could be made use of by none , but fuch whose ancestors had refided here : but in anfwer to this demon- stration , as he called it , I only defired him to take notice , how common it is for intruders of ...
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... says the hiftorian , that he had a just quarrel to endeavour after the crown . The sense therefore is fortune fmiling on his execrable caufe , & c . NOTE III . FI fay footh , I must report they were IF As cannons overcharged with double ...
... says the hiftorian , that he had a just quarrel to endeavour after the crown . The sense therefore is fortune fmiling on his execrable caufe , & c . NOTE III . FI fay footh , I must report they were IF As cannons overcharged with double ...
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... betray him , not to declare where he walks , nor to talk . - As he is going to say of what , he difcovers the abfurdity of his G 2 fufpi- fufpicion and pauses , but is again o'erwhelmed by his TRAGEDY OF MACBETH . 83.
... betray him , not to declare where he walks , nor to talk . - As he is going to say of what , he difcovers the abfurdity of his G 2 fufpi- fufpicion and pauses , but is again o'erwhelmed by his TRAGEDY OF MACBETH . 83.
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... say a hundred and one . Many tales are told of his death ; Valerius Maximus fays , that he died with laughing at a little inci- dent : feeing an afs eating his figs , he ordered his fervant to drive her away ; the man made no great ...
... say a hundred and one . Many tales are told of his death ; Valerius Maximus fays , that he died with laughing at a little inci- dent : feeing an afs eating his figs , he ordered his fervant to drive her away ; the man made no great ...
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... says , that he exhibited debauchery upon the stage , not to corrupt the morals , but to mend them . The fight of grofs faults is rather a poifon than a remedy . The apologist has forgot one reafon , which appears to me effential to a ...
... says , that he exhibited debauchery upon the stage , not to corrupt the morals , but to mend them . The fight of grofs faults is rather a poifon than a remedy . The apologist has forgot one reafon , which appears to me effential to a ...
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Page 78 - This guest of summer, The temple-haunting martlet, does approve By his loved mansionry that the heaven's breath Smells wooingly here : no jutty, frieze, Buttress, nor coign of vantage, but this bird Hath made his pendent bed and procreant cradle : Where they most breed and haunt, I have observed The air is delicate.
Page 76 - Thus thou must do, if thou have it"; And that which rather thou dost fear to do Than wishest should be undone. Hie thee hither, That I may pour my spirits in thine ear; And chastise with the valour of my tongue All that impedes thee from the golden round, Which fate and metaphysical aid doth seem To have thee crown'd withal.
Page 370 - Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, and brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
Page 232 - Since man is so big, said the young ones, how do you kill him ? You are afraid of the wolf and of the bear, by what power are vultures superior to man ? is man more defenceless than a sheep ? We have not the strength of man, returned the mother, and I am sometimes in doubt whether we have the subtilty; and the.
Page 96 - It will have blood ; they say, blood will have blood : Stones have been known to move, and trees to speak ; Augurs, and understood relations, have By magot-pies, and choughs, and rooks, brought forth The secret'st man of blood.
Page 520 - O my friend, the approach of death is very dreadful! I am afraid to think on that which I know I cannot avoid. It is vain to look round and round for that help which cannot be had. Yet we hope and hope, and fancy that he who has lived to-day may live tomorrow. But let...
Page 341 - Those who set their performances to general view, have too often been considered the rivals of each other ; as men actuated, if not by avarice, at least by vanity, and contending for superiority of fame, though not for a pecuniary prize. It cannot be denied or doubted, that all who offer...
Page 233 - His opinion was that men had only the appearance of animal life, being really vegetables with a power of motion; and that as the boughs of an oak are dashed together by the storm, that swine may fatten upon the falling acorns, so men are by some unaccountable power driven one against another, till they lose their motion, that vultures may be fed.
Page 106 - I have liv'd long enough : my way of life Is fall'n into the sear , the yellow leaf; And that which should accompany old age , As honour, love, obedience, troops of friends, I must not look to have ; but , in their stead , Curses, not loud, but deep, mouth-honour, breath, Which the poor heart would fain deny , and dare not.
Page 483 - I knew not what answer to make till I had consulted you, nor what to demand on the author's part; but am very willing that, if you please, he should have a part in it, as he will undoubtedly be more diligent to disperse and promote it.