The keeper did not confine his benevolence to a gentle execution of his office, but made some overtures to the creditor for his release, though without effect; and continued, during the whole time of his imprisonment, to treat him with the utmost tenderness... The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 399by Samuel Johnson - 1820Full view - About this book
| James Anderson - Books, Reviews - 1793 - 380 pages
...fallen companion, and keeps chattering to it till his own turn comes. READING MEMORANDUMS. V IRTUE is undoubtedly most laudable in that state which makes...it most difficult ; and therefore the humanity of a goaler certainly deserves public approbation ; and the man whose heart has not been hardened by such... | |
| James Anderson - Books, Reviews - 1793 - 378 pages
...fallen companion, and keeps chattering to it till his own turn comes. READING MEMORANDUMS. V IRTUE is undoubtedly most laudable in that state which makes...it most difficult ; and therefore the humanity of a goaler certainly deserves public approbation ; and the man whose heart has not been hardened by such... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1800 - 714 pages
...the whole time of his imprisonment, tw treat him with the utmost tenderness and civility. Virtue ft undoubtedly most laudable in that state which makes...may be justly proposed as a pattern of benevolence. • See this confirmed, Gent. Mag, vol. LV1I. 1140. N. If an inscription was once engraved " to the... | |
| 1801 - 446 pages
...himself towards the prisoners with great huJnanity. ii Virtue/' says Dr. Johnson, " is uni F3 doubtedly most laudable in that state which makes it most difficult, and therefore the humanity of a COALER certainiy deserves public attestation. The man, whose heart has not been hardened by such an... | |
| Great Britain - 1804 - 716 pages
...overtures to the creditor for his release, though without effect ; and continued, during the whole time of his imprisonment, to treat him with the utmost...undoubtedly most laudable in that state which makes it mostdifficult; and therefore the humanity of a gaoler certainly deserves this public attestation ;... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 pages
...the practice of •f virtue, and are not so much good men, as the friends of goodness. Life oi Swage. Virtue is undoubtedly most laudable in that state which makes it most difficult. Ibid. Virtue is the surest foundation both of reputation and fortune, and the first step to greatness... | |
| Richard Savage - English poetry - 1805 - 284 pages
...some overtures to the creditor for his release, but without effect ; and continued, during the whole time of his imprisonment, to treat him with the utmost...be justly proposed as a pattern of benevolence. If any inscription was once engraved to the ' honest toll-gatherer,' less honors ought not to be paid... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1810 - 464 pages
...overtures to the creditor for his release, though without effect ; and continued, du,ing the whole time of his imprisonment, to treat him with the utmost...If an inscription was once engraved " to the honest toll gatherer," less honours ought not to be paid " to the tender gaoler." Mr. Savage very frequently... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 380 pages
...overtui£s to the creditor for his release, though without effect ; and continued, during the whole time of his imprisonment, to treat him with the utmost...employment, may be justly proposed as a pattern of benevolenep. If an inscription was once engraved " to the honest toll-gatherer," less honours ought... | |
| John Evans - England - 1818 - 564 pages
...introduced me to the late Mr. Watson, the keeper of the prison. — " Virtue," says Dr. Johnson, " is undoubtedly most laudable in that state which makes it most difficult, aud therefore the humanity 466 MAIDSTONE GAOL. of a GAOLER certainly deserves public attestation. The... | |
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