The Beauties of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Consisting of Maxims and Observations, Moral, Critical, and Miscellaneous : to which are Now Added, Biographical Anecdotes of the Doctor, Selected from the Works of Mrs. Piozzi, His Life, Recently Published by Mr. Boswell, and Other Authentic Testimonies : Also His Will, and the Sermon He Wrote for the Late Doctor DoddG. Kearsley ... [and 5 others], 1804 - 394 halaman |
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... Dryden . The writer who thinks his works formed for duration , mistakes his interest when he mentions his enemies . He degrades his own dignity by showing that he was affected by their censures , and gives lasting importance to names ...
... Dryden . The writer who thinks his works formed for duration , mistakes his interest when he mentions his enemies . He degrades his own dignity by showing that he was affected by their censures , and gives lasting importance to names ...
Halaman 106
... Dryden . The task of an author is either to teach what is not known , or to recommend known truths by his manner of adorning them ; either to let new -light upon the mind , and open new scenes to the prospect , or vary the dress and ...
... Dryden . The task of an author is either to teach what is not known , or to recommend known truths by his manner of adorning them ; either to let new -light upon the mind , and open new scenes to the prospect , or vary the dress and ...
Halaman 108
... Dryden . There is a species of writers , who without much labour have attained high reputation , and who are mentioned with reverence , rather for the possession than the exertion of uncommon abili- ties . Life of Smith . Tediousness ...
... Dryden . There is a species of writers , who without much labour have attained high reputation , and who are mentioned with reverence , rather for the possession than the exertion of uncommon abili- ties . Life of Smith . Tediousness ...
Halaman 133
... Dryden . " Books , " says Bacon , " can never teach the use of books . " The student must learn by commerce with mankind to reduce his speculations to prac tice , and accommodate his knowledge to the purposes of life . Rambler , vol . 3 ...
... Dryden . " Books , " says Bacon , " can never teach the use of books . " The student must learn by commerce with mankind to reduce his speculations to prac tice , and accommodate his knowledge to the purposes of life . Rambler , vol . 3 ...
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... Dryden . Books , " says Bacon , " can never teach the use of books . " The student must learn by commerce with mankind to reduce his speculations to prac- tice , and accommodate his knowledge to the purposes of life . Rambler , vol . 3 ...
... Dryden . Books , " says Bacon , " can never teach the use of books . " The student must learn by commerce with mankind to reduce his speculations to prac- tice , and accommodate his knowledge to the purposes of life . Rambler , vol . 3 ...
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Halaman 47 - Is not a Patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water and, when he has reached ground, encumbers him with help...
Halaman 46 - When, upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your Lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your address ; and could not forbear to wish that I might boast myself Le vainqueur du vainqueur de la terre...
Halaman 256 - To abstract the mind from all local emotion would be impossible if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish if it were possible. Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses ; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings.
Halaman 46 - World,' that two papers, in which my ' Dictionary ' is recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little accustomed to favours from the great, I know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge.
Halaman 47 - This man (said he) I thought had been a Lord among wits; but, I find, he is only a wit among Lords!
Halaman 138 - The essence of poetry is invention ; such invention as, by producing something unexpected, surprises and delights. The topics of devotion are few, and being few are universally known ; but, few as they are, they can be made no more ; they can receive no grace from novelty of sentiment, and very little from novelty of expression.
Halaman 119 - His bonds of debt, and mortgages of lands; Or views his coffers with suspicious eyes, Unlocks his gold, and counts it till he dies.
Halaman 47 - 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. I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a patron which providence has enabled me to do for myself.
Halaman 91 - And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely ; who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
Halaman 270 - Implore His aid, in His decisions rest, Secure, whate'er He gives, He gives the best. Yet when the sense of sacred presence fires, And strong devotion to the skies aspires, Pour forth thy fervours for a healthful mind, Obedient passions, and a will...