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The Beauties of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Consisting of Maxims and Observations ... - Page 47
by Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 394 pages
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The Life of George Brummell, Esq., Commonly Called Beau Brummell, Volume 2

William Jesse - 1844 - 418 pages
...exist amphibiously, like an Undine, between raging billows and desolate rocks ; and yet the shepherd in Virgil grew, at last, acquainted with Love, and found him a native of the rocks. But you would laugh clandestinely at me in your bustled sleeve ; for there is nothing more ridiculous...
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Critical and Miscellaneous Essays

Thomas Carlyle - 1845 - 594 pages
...publication, without one act of assistance,-)one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour. " The shepherd in Virgil grew at last acquainted with Love, and found...have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been earl}', had been kind : but it has been delayed till I am indifferent and cannot enjoy it; till I am...
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The people's art union. The historic gallery of portraits & paintings, with ...

People - 1845 - 346 pages
...cnocuragement, or one smile of favour. Such treatment I did not expect, for I never had a patron before." " Is not a patron, my lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for his life in the water, and when lie has reached ground, encumbers him with help ? The notice which...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D: Including A Journal of His Tour ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1846 - 602 pages
...one smile of favour. Such treatment I did not expect, for I never had a patron before. " The shepherd in Virgil grew at last acquainted with Love, and found him a native of the rocks 3. 1 [No very moderate expectation for " a retired and nnconrtly scholar!" — ED.] 1 The following...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of His Tour ..., Volume 2

James Boswell - 1848 - 374 pages
...he ought not to have omitted a pecuniary obligation, however inconsiderable. -— C. "The shepherd in Virgil grew at last acquainted with Love, and found...rocks. " Is not a patron, my lord, one who looks with un» concern on a man struggling for life in the water, and, when he has reached ground, encumbers...
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The Gentleman's Magazine, Volumes 184-185

1848 - 798 pages
...prospect of the trade-wind hard to move. ' The shepherd in Virgil,' said Johnson to Lord Chesterfield, ' grew at last acquainted with love, and found him a native of the rocks." Nor had adverse circumstances been without their effect upon the literary character itself. Covered...
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The life and adventures of Oliver Goldsmith

John Forster - 1848 - 740 pages
...prospect of the trade wind, hard to move. ' The 'shepherd in Virgil,' said Johnson to Lord Chesterfield, ' grew at last acquainted with love, and found him a native ' of the rocks." Nor had adverse circumstances been without their effect upon the literary character itself. Covered...
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Life and Adventures of Oliver Goldsmith

Joachim Fernau - 1848 - 736 pages
...prospect of the trade wind, hard to move. ' The 'shepherd in Virgil,' said Johnson to Lord Chesterfield, ' grew at last acquainted with love, and found him a native ' of the rocks.' Nor had adverse circumstances been without their effect upon the literary character itself. Covered...
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The Life and Adventures of Oliver Goldsmith: A Biography in Four Books, Part 2

John Forster - 1848 - 1294 pages
...prospect of the trade wiud, hard to move. ' The 'shepherd in Virgil,' said Johnson to Lord Chesterfield, ' grew at last acquainted with love, and found him a native ' of the rocks.' Nor had adverse circumstances been without their effect upon the literary character itself. Covered...
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The Morning call, by mrs. Ellis, Volume 2; Volume 39

Morning call - 1850 - 618 pages
...offer of patronage when it was no longer needed. We recall to mind his indignant expressions — " Is not a patron, my lord, one who looks with unconcern on a person while he is struggling in the water, and when he has reached the shore, encumbers him with help?"...
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