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... most countries , their particular incon- " veniences by particular favours . ' have here an early fpecimen of Johnson's manner the vein of thinking and the frame of the sentences are manifeftly his : we fee the infant Hercules . The ...
... most countries , their particular incon- " veniences by particular favours . ' have here an early fpecimen of Johnson's manner the vein of thinking and the frame of the sentences are manifeftly his : we fee the infant Hercules . The ...
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... Most of these are ripe about Lent , which the Abyffins keep with great ftrictness . The animals of the country are the lion , the elephant , the rhinoceros , the unicorn , horfes , mules , oxen , and cows without number . They have a ...
... Most of these are ripe about Lent , which the Abyffins keep with great ftrictness . The animals of the country are the lion , the elephant , the rhinoceros , the unicorn , horfes , mules , oxen , and cows without number . They have a ...
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... most fertile and agreeable part of the Abyffinian dominions . On the Eastern fide of the country , on the declivity of a mountain , whose descent is so easy , that it feems a beautiful plain , is that fource of the Nile , which has been ...
... most fertile and agreeable part of the Abyffinian dominions . On the Eastern fide of the country , on the declivity of a mountain , whose descent is so easy , that it feems a beautiful plain , is that fource of the Nile , which has been ...
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... most beautiful water - falls in the world . Lobo fays , he paffed under it without being wet , and resting himself , for the fake of the coolness , was charmed with a thoufand de- lightful rainbows , which the fun - beams painted on the ...
... most beautiful water - falls in the world . Lobo fays , he paffed under it without being wet , and resting himself , for the fake of the coolness , was charmed with a thoufand de- lightful rainbows , which the fun - beams painted on the ...
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... most that could be obtained , though no- tice was given by a public advertisement * that at Edial , near Lichfield , in Stafford- fhire , young Gentlemen are boarded and taught the Latin and Greek Languages , by Samuel Johnfon . * See ...
... most that could be obtained , though no- tice was given by a public advertisement * that at Edial , near Lichfield , in Stafford- fhire , young Gentlemen are boarded and taught the Latin and Greek Languages , by Samuel Johnfon . * See ...
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Página 75 - Dictionary is recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little accustomed to favours from the great, I know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge.
Página 77 - The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind ; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it ; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it ; till I am known, and do not want it.
Página 21 - On what foundation stands the warrior's pride, How just his hopes let Swedish Charles decide ; A frame of adamant, a soul of fire, No dangers fright him, and no labours tire ; O'er love, o'er fear, extends his wide domain, Unconquer'd lord of pleasure and of pain ; No joys to him pacific...
Página 77 - ... it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it ; till I am solitary. and cannot impart it; till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself.
Página 77 - Is not a patron, My Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water and, when he has reached ground, encumbers him with help?
Página 57 - Memory and her siren daughters, but by devout prayer to that eternal Spirit, who can enrich with all utterance and knowledge, and sends out his seraphim, with the hallowed fire of his altar, to touch and purify the lips of whom he pleases.
Página 6 - What check restrain your thirst of pow'r and gold ? Behold rebellious virtue quite o'erthrown, Behold our fame, our wealth, our lives your own. To such, a groaning nation's spoils are giv'n, When public crimes...
Página 20 - Ray, And pour on misty Doubt resistless Day ; Should no false Kindness lure to loose Delight, Nor Praise relax, nor Difficulty fright ; Should tempting...
Página 22 - His fall was destined to a barren strand, A petty fortress, and a dubious hand ; He left the name, at which the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale.
Página 29 - Ah! let not censure term our fate our choice, The stage but echoes back the public voice; The drama's laws, the drama's patrons give, For we that live to please, must please to live.