The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 5F.C. and J. Rivington, 1823 |
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... gratified by this paper ; for the Idler is always inquisitive and seldom retentive . He that delights in obloquy and satire , and wishes to see clouds gathering over any reputation that dazzles him with its brightness , will snatch up ...
... gratified by this paper ; for the Idler is always inquisitive and seldom retentive . He that delights in obloquy and satire , and wishes to see clouds gathering over any reputation that dazzles him with its brightness , will snatch up ...
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... gratify with applause ; but the praises given to his correspondents are scattered in the air , none can tell on whom they will light , and therefore none are unwilling to bestow them . He that is known to contribute to a periodical work ...
... gratify with applause ; but the praises given to his correspondents are scattered in the air , none can tell on whom they will light , and therefore none are unwilling to bestow them . He that is known to contribute to a periodical work ...
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... gratified by the discovery of another . But still it must be allowed , that , as more is taken , less can remain ; and every truth brought newly to light impoverishes the mine , from which succeeding intellects are to dig their ...
... gratified by the discovery of another . But still it must be allowed , that , as more is taken , less can remain ; and every truth brought newly to light impoverishes the mine , from which succeeding intellects are to dig their ...
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... gratify the publick , will be multiplied by the emulation of venders beyond necessity or use . This plenty indeed produces cheap- ness , but cheapness always ends in negligence and depravation . The compilation of newspapers is often ...
... gratify the publick , will be multiplied by the emulation of venders beyond necessity or use . This plenty indeed produces cheap- ness , but cheapness always ends in negligence and depravation . The compilation of newspapers is often ...
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... , and impa- tient of folly ; and some gratify their pride , by writ- ing characters which expose the vanity of life . I am , Sir , Your humble Servant . NUMB . 19. SATURDAY , August 19 , 1758 . 70 N ° 18 . THE IDLER .
... , and impa- tient of folly ; and some gratify their pride , by writ- ing characters which expose the vanity of life . I am , Sir , Your humble Servant . NUMB . 19. SATURDAY , August 19 , 1758 . 70 N ° 18 . THE IDLER .
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acquaintance amusement authors Bassora beauty censure common commonly considered critick curiosity danger delight desire diligence Ditto dreaded easily easy elegance endeavour equal evil expected expence eyes favour fortune friends genius give gout gratified happiness honour hope hour Hudibras human idleness Idler Iliad imagination innu inquiry John Oldmixon king of Norway knowledge known labour lady Lapland learned less live look lost Louisbourg mankind marriage ment mind misery mistress morning nation nature necessary neral ness never Newmarket night NUMB observed once opinion pain passed passions perhaps Peterhouse pleased pleasure praise PRINCE OF ABISSINIA produce publick racter Rasselas readers reason resolved rich rience SATURDAY scrupulosity seldom shew sometimes soon Sophron suffered supposed sure talk tell thing Thomas Warton thought tion told truth virtue weary wife wish wonder write