...ought to imitate, is that to which all may attain. The writer therefore agrees with Dr. Johnson, " that there has rarely passed a life, of which a judicious and faithful narrative would not be useful:" and he is also of opinion, that the private lives of some persons, such as Mr. Stevens was, belong,...

...It was in the spirit of this reflection, that Doctor Johnson made that truly philosophical remark, that there has rarely passed a life, of which a judicious and authentic narrative would not be useful—a remark in which there is certainly more included than meets...

...may serve as a beacon to all those who feel the glow of conscious worth. If Dr. Johnson be right, " that there has rarely passed a life, of which a judicious and authentic narrative would not be useful," it will be seen that Captain Beaver's is certainly not the...

...bestowed them. . ,> • It is remarked by our celebrated moralist, Dr. Johnson, " That there has scarcely passed a life, of which a judicious and faithful narrative would not have been useful." If such a remark is generally applicable, much more is it appropriate to the subjects...

...certain joys, sorrows, and consequently of common sympathies, Dr. Johnson expresses the opinion, ' that there has rarely passed a life, of which a judicious and faithful narrative would not he useful.' And doubtless almost all personal history, from that of ' the mightiest genius of two thousand...

...management of things, which nothing but their Frequency makes considerable, Pana ri nonfiunl quotidir. says Pliny, and which can have no place in those relations which never descend helow the consultation of senates, the motions of armies, and the schemes of conspirators. I have often...

...SERMONS. BY THE REV. RICHARD RYMER. KaX-vv 5taKm<u? 'Irjtrov Kpiffrou.—ST. PAI-L. • • I n A v K often thought that there has rarely passed a life,...which a judicious and faithful narrative would not be useful."—DR. SAMUEL JOHXSOX. LONDON: PUBLISHED BV SIMPKIN AND MARSHALL, STATIONERS'-HALL COURT ;...

...requency makes considerable, Parra si ntmfnml ffuotidie, says Pliny, and which can have no place n those relations which never descend below the consultation of senates, the motions of armies, nd the schemes of conspirators. I have often thought that there has rarelv passed ajifc of which a...

...management of things, which nothing but their frequency makes considerable, Parva si nonßunt quotidie, says Pliny, and which can have no place in those relations...of senates, the motions of armies, and the schemes uf conspirators. I have often thought that there has rarely passed a life of which a judiciousvand...

...ourselves, we thought there was a propriety in placing on the title page the words of Dr. Johnson, ' I have often thought that there has rarely passed...judicious and faithful narrative would not be useful.' The subject of this narrative seems to have been a pious and laborious minister of the gospel in connexion...