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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... never known before ? Or if fome flight injuries have been offered , if fome of our petty traders have been ftopped , our poffeffions threatened , our effects confifcated , our flag infulted , or our ears cropped , have we lain fluggish ...
... never known before ? Or if fome flight injuries have been offered , if fome of our petty traders have been ftopped , our poffeffions threatened , our effects confifcated , our flag infulted , or our ears cropped , have we lain fluggish ...
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... never , though cir- " culated through the kingdom with the utmost appli- " cation , had any remarkable influence upon the peo- ¢ " " ple . I know many perfons of no common capacity , " that hold it fufficient to peruse these papers four ...
... never , though cir- " culated through the kingdom with the utmost appli- " cation , had any remarkable influence upon the peo- ¢ " " ple . I know many perfons of no common capacity , " that hold it fufficient to peruse these papers four ...
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... never contents himself with one fenfe , when there is another to be found . Nor will the beneficial confequences of this scheme terminate in the explication of this monument ; they will extend much farther : for the commentators having ...
... never contents himself with one fenfe , when there is another to be found . Nor will the beneficial confequences of this scheme terminate in the explication of this monument ; they will extend much farther : for the commentators having ...
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... never attempt to fright us with their curfes , or tempt us to a neglect of our own intereft by a prospect of their gratitude . But fo ftrong is their infatuation , that they seem to have forgotten even the primary law of self ...
... never attempt to fright us with their curfes , or tempt us to a neglect of our own intereft by a prospect of their gratitude . But fo ftrong is their infatuation , that they seem to have forgotten even the primary law of self ...
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... never prevailed in any fuch degree : 17 fome few of the ancient Barons feem indeed to have been disordered by it ; but the contagion has been for the most part timely checked , and our ladies have been generally free . But there has ...
... never prevailed in any fuch degree : 17 fome few of the ancient Barons feem indeed to have been disordered by it ; but the contagion has been for the most part timely checked , and our ladies have been generally free . But there has ...
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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.