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... letters , have acted with the diligence of spies upon his conduct . To some of them the following lines , in Mal- let's poem on verbal criticism , are not inapplicable ; " Such that grave bird in northern seas is found , Whose name a ...
... letters , have acted with the diligence of spies upon his conduct . To some of them the following lines , in Mal- let's poem on verbal criticism , are not inapplicable ; " Such that grave bird in northern seas is found , Whose name a ...
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... letters ; but his project failed . His next expedient was to offer his assistance to Cave , the original projector of the Gentleman's Magazine . For this purpose he sent his proposals in a letter , offering , on reasonable terms ...
... letters ; but his project failed . His next expedient was to offer his assistance to Cave , the original projector of the Gentleman's Magazine . For this purpose he sent his proposals in a letter , offering , on reasonable terms ...
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... letter to the Rev. Mr. Colson , who , it seems , was a great mathematician , exerted his good offices in their favour . He gave notice of their intended journey . " Davy Garrick , " he said , “ will be with you next week ; and Johnson ...
... letter to the Rev. Mr. Colson , who , it seems , was a great mathematician , exerted his good offices in their favour . He gave notice of their intended journey . " Davy Garrick , " he said , “ will be with you next week ; and Johnson ...
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... letter to him , expressed his concern for " the miserable withdrawing of his pension after the death of the Queen ; " and gave him hopes that , " in a short time , he should find himself supplied with a competence , with- out any ...
... letter to him , expressed his concern for " the miserable withdrawing of his pension after the death of the Queen ; " and gave him hopes that , " in a short time , he should find himself supplied with a competence , with- out any ...
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... letter was printed in one of the Magazines , and was as follows ; " SIR , " Mr. Samuel Johnson , author of London , a Satire , and some other poetical pieces , is a native of this county , and much respected by some worthy gentlemen in ...
... letter was printed in one of the Magazines , and was as follows ; " SIR , " Mr. Samuel Johnson , author of London , a Satire , and some other poetical pieces , is a native of this county , and much respected by some worthy gentlemen in ...
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Page 51 - To the Right Honourable the Earl of CHESTERFIELD. " MY LORD, " I HAVE been lately informed, by the proprietors of the World, that two papers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the publick, 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. " When upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your Lordship, I was overpowered, like the...
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Page 160 - Lydia's monarch should the search descend, By Solon caution'd to regard his end, In life's last scene what prodigies surprise, Fears of the brave, and follies of the wise? From Marlb'rough's eyes the streams of dotage flow, And Swift expires a driveller and a show.
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Page 10 - ... wherever human nature is to be found, there is a mixture of vice and virtue, a contest of passion and reason ; and that the Creator doth not appear partial in his distributions, but has balanced, in most countries, their particular inconveniences by particular favours.
Page 163 - WHEN Learning's Triumph o'er her barb'rous Foes First rear'd the Stage, immortal Shakespeare rose; Each Change of many-colour'd Life he drew, Exhausted Worlds, and then imagin'd new: Existence saw him spurn her bounded Reign, And panting Time toil'd after him in vain: His pow'rful Strokes presiding Truth impress'd, And unresisted Passion storm'd the Breast.