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
| Ezekiel Sanford - English poetry - 1819 - 414 pages
...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 and civility. Mr. Savage very frequently received visits, and sometimes presents, from his acquaintances; but they... | |
| Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - English literature - 1820 - 416 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...makes it most difficult ; and therefore the humanity «fa gaoler certainly deserves this public attestation ; and the man, whose heart has not been hardened... | |
| British poets - Classical poetry - 1822 - 318 pages
...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...may be justly proposed as a pattern of benevolence. 1 f an inscription was once engraved " to the honest toll-gatherer," less honours ought not to be paid... | |
| Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - Authors, English - 1823 - 452 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...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, Arthur Murphy - Authors, English - 1823 - 446 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...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 - 1824 - 394 pages
...imprisonment, to treat him with the utmost tenderness aud civility. Virtue is undoubtedly most laudible in that state which makes it most difficult ; and...an inscription was once engraved, " to the honest toll-gafherer," less honours ought not to be paid " to the tender gaoler." * See this confirmed, Gent.... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1824 - 438 pages
...without effect ; and continued, during the whole * See this confirmed, Gent. Mag. vol. LVII. 1 140. time of his imprisonment, to treat him with the utmost...therefore the humanity of a gaoler certainly deserves this publick attestation ; and the man, whose heart has not been hardened by such an employment, may be... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 682 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...employment, may be justly proposed as a pattern of benevp• See thie confirmed, Gent. Mag. voL Mi. 1110. ' N. lence. If an inscription was once engraved,... | |
| Andrew Knapp (Attorney at law), William Baldwin (Attorney at law) - Crime - 1825 - 512 pages
...Savage gave the ingenious biographer of that unhappy poet occasion for the following reflections: ' Virtue is undoubtedly most laudable in that state...heart has not been hardened by such an employment may justly bn proposed as a pattern of benevolence. If an inscription was once engraved to the honest toll.gutherer,... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 750 pages
...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...therefore, the humanity of a gaoler certainly deserves this publick attestation ; and the man, whose heart has not been hardened by such an employment, may be... | |
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