 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 476 pàgines
...in which moft of his life was paffed, though his ftation made him confpicuous, and hjs activity made him formidable, the character given him by his friends...had not only the efteem, but the kindnefs ; and of other.- . whom the violence of oppofition drove againft him, though he might lofe the love, he retained... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 254 pàgines
...in which moft of his life was pafled, though his ftation made him confpicuous, and his activity made him. formidable,. the character given him by his friends...opinion united him, he had not only the efteem but tht kindnefs j and of others, whom the violence of oppofition drove againft him, though he might lofe... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 484 pàgines
...in which moft of his life was pafled, though his ftation made him confpicuous, and his activity made him formidable, the character given him by his friends...intereft or opinion united him, he had not only the elteem, but the kindnefs ; and of others, whom the violence of oppofition drove againft him, though... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 254 pàgines
...pafled, though his, ftation made him confpicuous, and his adivity made him formidable, the charader given him by his friends was never contradicted by...opinion united him, he had not only the efteem but th> kindnefs; and of others, whom the violence of oppofition drove againft him, him, though he might... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 258 pàgines
...which moft of his life was paffed, though his ftation made him confpicudus, and his' activity made him formidable, the character given him by his friends...never contradicted by his enemies : of thofe with whom interefl or opinion united him, he had not only the efteem but the kindnefs; and of others,, whom the... | |
 | samuel johnson - 1781 - 258 pàgines
...formidable, the cha-- ra<5ter given him by his friends was never contradicted by his enemks: of thofa J with whom intereft or opinion united him, he had not only the efteem but the kindnefsj and of others, whom the violence of oppofition drove againfl him, though he might lofe the... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1783 - 484 pàgines
...which moft of his life was patted, though his fta'tion made him confpicuous, and his activity made him formidable, the character given him by his friends...drove againft him, though he might lofe the love, he rer tained the reverence. It is juftly obferved by Tickell, that he employed wit on the fide of virtue... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1783 - 456 pàgines
...never conjradifted by his enemies: of thofe with whom intereft j *..» • .*..*'••• •, •, or opinion united him, he had not only the efteem,...drove againft him, though he might lofe the love, he re* tained the reverence. v,11 is Ju% obferved by Tickell, that he employed wit o« the fide of virtue... | |
 | 1791 - 354 pàgines
...his ftation made him confpicuous, and his activity made him formidable, the character given him J>y his friends was never contradicted by his enemies...intereft or opinion united him, he had not only the *fteem but the kindnefs ; and of others, whom the violence of oppofition drove againft him, though... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 444 pàgines
...and his a&ivity made him formidable, the character given him by his friends was never. contradicled by his enemies : of thofe, with whom intereft or opinion...he might lofe the love, he retained the reverence. It is juftly obferved by Tickell, that he employed wit on the fide of virtue and religion. He not only... | |
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Many who praise virtue, do no more than praise it. Yet it is reasonable to believe that Addison's professions and practice were at no great variance, since, amidst that storm of faction in which most of his life was passed, though his station made him... 
