The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.L. Hansard, 1806 |
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Pàgina 14
... gained another prize . He was now to quit the school for the university , but , on account of the weakness yet remaining in his thigh , was , at his own entreaty , conti- nued six months longer under the care of his master the learned ...
... gained another prize . He was now to quit the school for the university , but , on account of the weakness yet remaining in his thigh , was , at his own entreaty , conti- nued six months longer under the care of his master the learned ...
Pàgina 26
... gained , " that he should think himself sufficiently compensated , if his adversary received no farther molestation on his account . " So far was this weak and injudicious attack from shaking a reputation not casually raised by fashion ...
... gained , " that he should think himself sufficiently compensated , if his adversary received no farther molestation on his account . " So far was this weak and injudicious attack from shaking a reputation not casually raised by fashion ...
Pàgina 49
... gained at a cheap rate , notwithstanding the unusual disproportion of strength ; for of the Dutch Flag - ships one was blown up , and the other two disabled ; a proof of the English bra- very , which should have induced Van Trump to ...
... gained at a cheap rate , notwithstanding the unusual disproportion of strength ; for of the Dutch Flag - ships one was blown up , and the other two disabled ; a proof of the English bra- very , which should have induced Van Trump to ...
Pàgina 56
... gained nothing but glory . " As if he that increases the military reputation of a people did not increase their power , and he that weakens his enemy in ef fect strengthens himself . was " The whole action , " says Clarendon , 56 BLAKE .
... gained nothing but glory . " As if he that increases the military reputation of a people did not increase their power , and he that weakens his enemy in ef fect strengthens himself . was " The whole action , " says Clarendon , 56 BLAKE .
Pàgina 62
... gained by the hopes which naturally arise from new prospects , though through igno- rance of the American seas , and by the malice of the Spaniards , who from the first discovery of those countries considered every other nation that ...
... gained by the hopes which naturally arise from new prospects , though through igno- rance of the American seas , and by the malice of the Spaniards , who from the first discovery of those countries considered every other nation that ...
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Pàgina 413 - I then went to bed, and, strange as it may seem, I think, slept. When I saw light, it was time to contrive what I should do. Though God stopped my speech, he left me my hand: I enjoyed a mercy which was not granted to my dear friend Lawrence, who now perhaps overlooks me as I am writing, and rejoices that I have what he wanted. My first note was necessarily to my servant, who came in talking, and could not immediately comprehend why he should read what I put into his hands.
Pàgina 414 - I then wrote a card to Mr. Allen, that I might have a discreet friend at hand, to act as occasion should require. In penning this note, I had some difficulty ; my hand, I knew not how nor why, made wrong letters. I then wrote to Dr. Taylor to come to me, and bring Dr. Heberden : and I sent to Dr.
Pàgina 421 - When Queen Mary took the resolution of sheltering herself in England, the Archbishop of St. Andrew's attempting to dissuade her, attended on her journey and when they came to the irremeable stream that separated the two kingdoms, walked by her side into the water, in the middle of which he seized her bridle, and with earnestness proportioned to her danger and his own affection, pressed her to return. The Queen went forward. If the parallel reaches thus far; may it go no further. The tears stand in...
Pàgina 280 - In his habit of clothing, he had an aversion to all finery, and affected plainness both in the fashion and ornaments. He ever wore a cloak, or boots, when few others did. He kept himself always very warm, and thought it most safe so to do, though he never loaded himself with such a multitude of garments, as Suetonius reports of Augustus, enough to clothe a good family.
Pàgina 337 - This morning I saw at breakfast Dr Blacklock, the blind poet, who does not remember to have seen light, and is read to, by a poor scholar, in Latin, Greek, and French. He was originally a poor scholar himself. I looked on him with reverence.
Pàgina 430 - Thy mercy ; enforce and accept my imperfect repentance ; make this commemoration available to the confirmation of my faith, the establishment of my hope, and the enlargement of my charity; and make the death of Thy Son Jesus Christ effectual to my redemption.
Pàgina 430 - ALMIGHTY and most merciful Father, I am now, as to human eyes it seems, about to commemorate, for the * last time, the death of thy Son Jesus Christ our Saviour and Redeemer. Grant, O Lord, that my whole hope and confidence may be in his merits and thy mercy ; enforce and accept my imperfect repentance...
Pàgina 413 - I sat for my picture, and walked a considerable way with little inconvenience. In the afternoon and evening I felt myself light and easy, and began to plan schemes of life. Thus I went to bed, and in a short time waked and sat up, as has been long...
Pàgina 285 - A perusal of the Religio Medici will not much contribute to produce a belief of the author's exemption from this father-sin : pride is a vice, which pride itself inclines every man to find in others, and to overlook in himself.
Pàgina 415 - ... risen. I bullied and bounced, (it sticks to our last sand), and compelled the apothecary to make his salve according to the Edinburgh Dispensatory, that it might adhere better. I have two on now of my own prescription.