Dr. JohnsonV. Golancz, 1928 - 203 pages |
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Page 36
... ridiculous and inconsistent his belief , however ridiculously and inconsistently expressed in practice , had yet kept in his soul a little , struggling sense of the omnipotence of God , of the insubstantiality of the world , of the ...
... ridiculous and inconsistent his belief , however ridiculously and inconsistently expressed in practice , had yet kept in his soul a little , struggling sense of the omnipotence of God , of the insubstantiality of the world , of the ...
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... ridiculous in its pomposity . When , for instance , he warns us " let no man from this time allow his felicity to depend on the death of his aunt , " we can but feel , like one who suddenly stumbles across the prohibition of marriage ...
... ridiculous in its pomposity . When , for instance , he warns us " let no man from this time allow his felicity to depend on the death of his aunt , " we can but feel , like one who suddenly stumbles across the prohibition of marriage ...
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... ridiculous more ridiculous still . Yet at her death the laughter of ridicule was rebuked . Johnson loved where a man of smaller heart could not have loved ; where , as has been hinted , even a man of keener eyesight could not have loved ...
... ridiculous more ridiculous still . Yet at her death the laughter of ridicule was rebuked . Johnson loved where a man of smaller heart could not have loved ; where , as has been hinted , even a man of keener eyesight could not have loved ...
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... ridiculous , he showed it to be rational and strong . He turned the laugh against the lie . And to do that is to be a very great servant of truth . Johnson was the greatest of all English talkers . And talk in the eighteenth century was ...
... ridiculous , he showed it to be rational and strong . He turned the laugh against the lie . And to do that is to be a very great servant of truth . Johnson was the greatest of all English talkers . And talk in the eighteenth century was ...
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... ridiculous than parents cram- ming their children's nonsense down other people's throats . " It was while he was a guest at Langton's house that Johnson insisted on rolling down a hill , excusing himself by saying that he " had not had ...
... ridiculous than parents cram- ming their children's nonsense down other people's throats . " It was while he was a guest at Langton's house that Johnson insisted on rolling down a hill , excusing himself by saying that he " had not had ...
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Page 194 - Well tried through many a varying year, See Levett to the grave descend ; Officious, innocent, sincere, Of every friendless name the friend. Yet still he fills Affection's eye, Obscurely wise and coarsely kind ; Nor, letter'd Arrogance, deny Thy praise to merit unrefined.
Page 24 - Johnson, upon all occasions, expressed his approbation of enforcing instruction by means of the rod. "I would rather [said he] have the rod to be the general terror to all, to make them learn, than tell a child, if you do thus, or thus, you will be more esteemed than your brothers or sisters. The rod produces an effect which terminates in itself. A child is afraid of being whipped, and gets his task, and there's an end on't; whereas, by exciting emulation and comparisons of superiority, you lay the...
Page 181 - Mr. Wilkes was very assiduous in helping him to some fine veal. "Pray give me leave, Sir: — It is better here — A little of the brown — Some fat, Sir — A little of the stuffing — Some gravy — Let me have the pleasure of giving you some butter — Allow me to recommend a squeeze of this orange; — or the lemon, perhaps, may have more zest." — "Sir, Sir, I am obliged to you, Sir...
Page 60 - I have been lately informed by the proprietor of ' The 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. " 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...
Page 53 - Whoever wishes to attain an English style, familiar but not coarse, and elegant but not ostentatious, must give his days and nights to the volumes of Addison...
Page 61 - 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.
Page 38 - IT has been observed in all ages, that the advantages of nature or of fortune have contributed very little to the promotion of happiness...
Page 20 - Madam, I beg your pardon for the abruptness of my departure from your house this morning, but I was constrained to it by my conscience. Fifty years ago, Madam, on this day, I committed a breach of filial piety, which has ever since lain heavy on my mind, and has not till this day been expiated.
Page 37 - Campbell is a good man, a pious man. I am afraid he has not been in the inside of a church for many years * ; but he never passes a church without pulling off his hat. This shows that he has good principles.
Page 121 - By inscribing this slight performance to you, I do not mean so much to compliment you as myself. It may do me some honour to inform the public, that I have lived many years in intimacy with you. It may serve the interests of mankind also to inform them, that the greatest wit may be found in a character, without impairing the most unaffected piety.