He was inclined to show an usurper and a murderer not only odious but despicable; he therefore added drunkenness to his other qualities, knowing that kings love wine like other men, and that wine exerts its natural power upon kings. These are the petty... The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 84by Samuel Johnson - 1806Full view - About this book
| Samuel Johnson - 1823 - 432 pages
...shew an usurper and a murderer not Qnly_odjious,Jnit despicable; he therefore added drunkenness io. his other qualities, knowing that kings love wine...other men, and that wine exerts its natural power upon..kings/ These are the petty cavils of petty minds; a_poet overlooks the casual distinction of... | |
| Vicesimus Knox - 1824 - 794 pages
...the senatehouse would certainly have afforded him. He was inclined to shew an usurper and a murderer youth, his son, will certainly die with him : for he is brokenhearted already. trm petty cavils of petty minds ; a poet overt looks the casual distinction of country and condition,... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1825 - 1010 pages
...certainly have afforded him. He was inclined to shew an usurper and a murderer, not only odious bnt n a little is by much too much. So, when he had occasion...Such, as is bent on sun- like majesty, When it shines comic and tragic scenes, as it extends to all his works, deserves more consideration. Let the fact... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 750 pages
...senate-house wouldj certainly have afforded him. He was inclined to show an usurper and a murderer not only odious, but despicable ; he therefore added drunkenness to his other qualities, knowing that king« love wine like other men, and that wine exerts its natural power upon kings. These are the petty... | |
| Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 820 pages
...murderer dreams of all the blood he spilt. Swift. He was inclined to show an usurper and a murderer not only odious, but despicable ; he therefore added...other men, and that wine exerts its natural power over kings. Johnson. From the earliest dawning* of policy to this day, the invention of men has been... | |
| Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 418 pages
...guilt, The murderer dreams of all the blood he spilt. He was inclined to show an usurper and a Aertr not only odious, but despicable ; he therefore added drunkenness to his other qualities, knowing ttiat kings love wine like other men, and that wine exerts its natural power over kings. Johnson. Krom... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1832 - 364 pages
...the senate-house would certainly have afforded him. He was inclined to show a usurper and a murderer not only odious, but despicable ; he therefore added...other men, and that wine exerts its natural power on kings. These are the petty cavils of petty minds ; a poet overlooks the casual distinction of country... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1833 - 1140 pages
...Jtiigs. These are the petty cavils of petty •iads; a poet overlooks the casual distinction of cautry now. Sere. Why, they stay at door, sir. [Exit. Re-enter...Servant, with twelve Rustics, habited like Satyri. comic and tragic scenes, as it extends to all his works, deserves more consideration. Let the fact... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1838 - 790 pages
...afforded him. He was inclined to show an usurper and a murderer not only odious, but despicable ; be P S conditions, as a painter, satisfied with the figure, neglects the drapery. The censure which he has... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1838 - 1130 pages
...senate-house would certainly have afforded him. tit was inclined to shew an usurper and a murderer nol O that I were a thai kings love wine like other men, and that wine exerU its natural power upon kings. These are the... | |
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