The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 5J. Murray, 1831 |
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... attention to the diseases of the imagination , which he watched in him- self with a solicitude destructive of his own peace , and intolerable to those he trusted . Dr. Lawrence told him one day , that if he would come and beat him once ...
... attention to the diseases of the imagination , which he watched in him- self with a solicitude destructive of his own peace , and intolerable to those he trusted . Dr. Lawrence told him one day , that if he would come and beat him once ...
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... attention than will be willingly bestowed , is unintelligible . The plans of Burnaby will be more safely understood , and are often charming . I was delighted with the different bounty of different ages . " I would make it produce ...
... attention than will be willingly bestowed , is unintelligible . The plans of Burnaby will be more safely understood , and are often charming . I was delighted with the different bounty of different ages . " I would make it produce ...
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... attention to the interests of this . “ Be kind to the old servants , and secure the kindness of the agents and factors . Do not disgust them by asperity , or un- welcome gaiety , or apparent suspicion . From them you must learn the real ...
... attention to the interests of this . “ Be kind to the old servants , and secure the kindness of the agents and factors . Do not disgust them by asperity , or un- welcome gaiety , or apparent suspicion . From them you must learn the real ...
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... attention , of how much consequence I esteem your health to the world and to myself . I remain , sir , with grateful respect , your obliged and obedient servant , " MARGARET BOSWELL . " The death of Mr. Thrale had made a very material ...
... attention , of how much consequence I esteem your health to the world and to myself . I remain , sir , with grateful respect , your obliged and obedient servant , " MARGARET BOSWELL . " The death of Mr. Thrale had made a very material ...
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... attention ; for on the 6th of October this year we find him making a " parting use of the library " at Streatham , and pronouncing a prayer which he composed on leaving Mr. Thrale's family . p . 214 . " Almighty God , Father of all ...
... attention ; for on the 6th of October this year we find him making a " parting use of the library " at Streatham , and pronouncing a prayer which he composed on leaving Mr. Thrale's family . p . 214 . " Almighty God , Father of all ...
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Page 177 - tis all a cheat; Yet, fooled with hope, men favour the deceit; Trust on, and think to-morrow will repay: To-morrow's falser than the former day; Lies worse, and, while it says, we shall be blest With some new joys, cuts off what we possest.
Page 19 - 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...
Page 108 - That the influence of the Crown has increased, is increasing, •and ought to be diminished ?
Page 431 - In this work, when it shall be found that much is omitted, let it not be forgotten that much likewise is performed...
Page 18 - CONDEMN'D to Hope's delusive mine, As on we toil from day to day, By sudden blasts or slow decline Our social comforts drop away.
Page 249 - Mr. Windham has been here to see me ; he came, I think, forty miles out of his way, and staid about a day and a half, perhaps I make the time shorter than it was. Such conversation I shall not have again till I come back to the regions of literature ; and there Windham is, inter Stellas* Luna minores.
Page 262 - And while it shall please Thee to continue me in this world, where much is to be done, and little to be known, teach me by thy Holy Spirit, to withdraw my mind from unprofitable and dangerous enquiries, from difficulties vainly curious, and doubts impossible to be solved.
Page 287 - Canst thou not minister to a mind diseas'd ; Pluck from the memory a rooted sorrow; Raze out the written troubles of the brain ; And with some sweet oblivious antidote Cleanse the stuffd bosom of that perilous stuff Which weighs upon the heart?
Page 176 - But may not a man attain to such a degree of hope as not to be uneasy from the fear of death?" JOHNSON. "A man may have such a degree of hope as to keep him quiet. You see I am not quiet, from the vehemence with which I talk; but I do not despair." MRS. ADAMS. " You seem, Sir, to forget the merits of our Redeemer.
Page 265 - Pride was the source of that refusal, and the remembrance of it was painful. A few years ago I desired to atone for this fault.