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 DoddJ. Kay, 1828 - 292 pages |
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Page 74
... endeavour to compose himself for the approaching scene . The next day a friend of his hearing the alarming sentence , and anxious to have every possible means tried for his recovery , brought Dr. Warren to him ; but he would take no ...
... endeavour to compose himself for the approaching scene . The next day a friend of his hearing the alarming sentence , and anxious to have every possible means tried for his recovery , brought Dr. Warren to him ; but he would take no ...
Page 90
... endeavour to shew how , in the short in- terval between this moment and death , we may exert faith , perform obedience , and exercise repent- ance , in a manner which our heavenly Father may , in his infinite mercy vouchsafe to accept ...
... endeavour to shew how , in the short in- terval between this moment and death , we may exert faith , perform obedience , and exercise repent- ance , in a manner which our heavenly Father may , in his infinite mercy vouchsafe to accept ...
Page 91
... endeavour to work out our salvation . Let us hope without presumption ; let us fear without desperation ; and let our faith animate us to that which we were to consider , " Secondly , " Sincere obedience to the laws of God . " Our ...
... endeavour to work out our salvation . Let us hope without presumption ; let us fear without desperation ; and let our faith animate us to that which we were to consider , " Secondly , " Sincere obedience to the laws of God . " Our ...
Page 99
... endeavour to repress all worldly passions , and generate in our minds that love of goodness , and hatred of sin , which may fit us for the society of heavenly minds . And , finally , we must commend and entrust our souls to Him who died ...
... endeavour to repress all worldly passions , and generate in our minds that love of goodness , and hatred of sin , which may fit us for the society of heavenly minds . And , finally , we must commend and entrust our souls to Him who died ...
Page 104
... reproach , hatred , and opposition , are names of happiness : yet this worst , this meanest fate , every one who dares to write has reason to fear . Rambler . It ought to be the first endeavour of a writer 104 THE BEAUTIES OF.
... reproach , hatred , and opposition , are names of happiness : yet this worst , this meanest fate , every one who dares to write has reason to fear . Rambler . It ought to be the first endeavour of a writer 104 THE BEAUTIES OF.
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