The Works of Samuel Johnson: LL.D. A New Edition in Twelve Volumes. With an Essay on His Life and Genius, by Arthur Murphy, Esq, Volume 3F. C. and J. Rivington, 1823 |
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... expecting enjoyment is often greater than that of obtaining it , and the completion of almost every wish is found a disap- pointment ; but when many others are interested in an undertaking , when any design is formed , in which the ...
... expecting enjoyment is often greater than that of obtaining it , and the completion of almost every wish is found a disap- pointment ; but when many others are interested in an undertaking , when any design is formed , in which the ...
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... expect . Observations like these , are commonly nothing better than covert insults , which serve to give vent to the flatulence of pride , but they are now and then imprudently uttered by honesty and benevolence , and inflict pain where ...
... expect . Observations like these , are commonly nothing better than covert insults , which serve to give vent to the flatulence of pride , but they are now and then imprudently uttered by honesty and benevolence , and inflict pain where ...
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... expect much increased . Let their conduct be impartially surveyed ; let them be allowed no longer to direct attention at their pleasure , by ex- patiating on their own deserts ; let neither the dig- nity of knowledge overawe the ...
... expect much increased . Let their conduct be impartially surveyed ; let them be allowed no longer to direct attention at their pleasure , by ex- patiating on their own deserts ; let neither the dig- nity of knowledge overawe the ...
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... expect regard . It is said by Florus of Catiline , who died in the midst of slaughtered enemies , that his death had been illustrious , had it been suffered for his country . Of the wits who have languished away life under the pressures ...
... expect regard . It is said by Florus of Catiline , who died in the midst of slaughtered enemies , that his death had been illustrious , had it been suffered for his country . Of the wits who have languished away life under the pressures ...
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... expect from others . It indeed gene- rally happens that the giver and receiver differ in their opinions of generosity ; the same partiality to his own interest inclines one to large expectations , and the other to sparing distributions ...
... expect from others . It indeed gene- rally happens that the giver and receiver differ in their opinions of generosity ; the same partiality to his own interest inclines one to large expectations , and the other to sparing distributions ...
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Page 79 - Here love his golden shafts employs, here lights His constant lamp, and waves his purple wings, Reigns here and revels...
Page 106 - Soft is the strain when Zephyr gently blows, And the smooth stream in smoother numbers flows ; But when loud surges lash the sounding shore, The hoarse, rough verse should like the torrent roar.
Page 83 - God made thee of choice his own, and of his own To serve him; thy reward was of his grace; Thy punishment then justly is at his will. Be...
Page 90 - Shoots far into the bosom of dim Night A glimmering dawn : here Nature first begins Her farthest verge, and Chaos to retire...
Page 405 - Nor the other light of life continue long, But yield to double darkness nigh at hand : So much I feel my genial spirits droop, My hopes all flat, nature within me seems In all her functions weary of herself ; My race of glory run, and race of shame, And I shall shortly be with them that rest.
Page 120 - Up to our native seat : descent and fall To us is adverse. Who but felt of late, When the fierce foe hung on our broken rear Insulting, and pursued us through the deep, With what compulsion and laborious flight We sunk thus low ? The...
Page 46 - Whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do unto them ; for this is the law and the prophets.
Page 80 - But thou hast promis'd from us two a race To fill the earth, who shall with us extol Thy goodness infinite, both when we wake, And when we seek, as now, thy gift of sleep.
Page 375 - Who dares think one thing, and another tell, My heart detests him as the gates of hell.
Page 83 - Modesty itself, if it is praised, will be envied ; and there are minds so impatient of inferiority, that their gratitude is a species of revenge, and they return benefits, not because recompense is a pleasure, but because obligation is a pain.