Essays on Various SubjectsJ. Johnson, 1809 - 158 páginas |
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... tion of those , who are destined to succeed him . In the spring of 1754 , he returned to his father's house , having finally left college . He was now a candidate at large for the ministerial office ; but , as no situation imme- diately ...
... tion of those , who are destined to succeed him . In the spring of 1754 , he returned to his father's house , having finally left college . He was now a candidate at large for the ministerial office ; but , as no situation imme- diately ...
Página xxix
... tion , she would not have augured very favourably of his future success . A more trying situation can scarcely be imagined , than where a young man for the first time ad- dresses an audience to whom he is personal- ly known , and where ...
... tion , she would not have augured very favourably of his future success . A more trying situation can scarcely be imagined , than where a young man for the first time ad- dresses an audience to whom he is personal- ly known , and where ...
Página xxxiv
... tion can speak with great propriety and " elevation of thought ; but for every one to presume on the like abilities would be to " swell like the frog , and burst in the at- CC tempt . But in my opinion , where such distinguished ...
... tion can speak with great propriety and " elevation of thought ; but for every one to presume on the like abilities would be to " swell like the frog , and burst in the at- CC tempt . But in my opinion , where such distinguished ...
Página xliii
... tion of the individual as fitted by his cha- racter , his talents , and his faith , for the ex- ercise of that profession , to which he had devoted himself . The notion of their acting in any apostolic character , and communica- ting to ...
... tion of the individual as fitted by his cha- racter , his talents , and his faith , for the ex- ercise of that profession , to which he had devoted himself . The notion of their acting in any apostolic character , and communica- ting to ...
Página xlvii
... tion , I meet nothing but solitude and in- " difference ; yet I sit here indolently repining " at my lot without endeavouring to better " it ..... I am doomed to have no prospect " in life , either of a private or public , a selfish ...
... tion , I meet nothing but solitude and in- " difference ; yet I sit here indolently repining " at my lot without endeavouring to better " it ..... I am doomed to have no prospect " in life , either of a private or public , a selfish ...
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