 | Robert Chambers - 1835 - 592 pagina’s
...libertine. An account of the whole affair was published by Dr Burnet in 1681, which, Dr Johnson says, " the critic ought to read for its elegance, the philosopher for its arguments, and the saint for its piety." During the time of the inquiry into the popish plot, Charles seems to have been softened down considerably,... | |
 | Association réformiste - 1835 - 478 pagina’s
...Life and Death of the Earl of Rochester, portrait by White, 8vo. calf, neat, 3« Ы — ' 1680 " This the critic ought to read for its elegance, the philosopher for its argument, and the saint for its piety." — DR. JOHNSON. 617 Funeral Sermon for Mr. James Houblon,... | |
 | Englishmen - 1836 - 246 pagina’s
...a Scotch dog ! rogue ! vain silly puppy ! canting puppy ! treacherous villain ! His ' Exposi . tion of the Thirty-nine Articles,' originally undertaken...excellent little book, as a betrayal of the secrets of confession.5 Ceiusou, BoRN AD 1636. — -DIED AD 1715. THOMAS, son of the Rev. John Tenison, was born... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - 1836 - 390 pagina’s
...subjeet of it. lt has passed through many editions, and is recommended by Dr. Johnson as one "which the critic ought to read for its elegance, the philosopher for its arguments, and the saint for its piety." The poems of Roehester are, for the most part, in keeping with his life, — gay, easy, and graceful,... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - 1836 - 336 pagina’s
...subjeet of it. It has passed through many editions, and is recommended by Dr. Jobnson as one " which the critic ought to read for its elegance, the philosopher for its arguments, and the saint for its piety." The poems of Roehester are, for the most part, in keeping with his life,— gay, easy, and graceful,... | |
 | Englishmen - 1836 - 276 pagina’s
...called in question, even by those who affect to sneer at the story of Rochester's conversion, — " the critic ought to read for its elegance, the philosopher for its arguments, aud the saint for its piety." " The earl of Rochester," says Dr Johnson, " was eminent for the vigour... | |
 | W. Leigh - 1837 - 190 pagina’s
...of the Life and Death of John, Earl of Rochester," (p. 97.) of which work Dr, Johnson wrote—" This the critic ought to read for its elegance, the philosopher for its arguments, and the saint for its piety." have pointed ouf, and consult those admirable authors who have entered into it at length. And some,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1837 - 752 pagina’s
...Burnet, in a book entitled, " Some Passages of the Life and Death of John, Earl of Rochester," which ment and abhorrence ; and, instead of supporting,...assisting, and defending him, delight tq see him strusgl It were an injuiy to the reader to offer him an abridgment. He died, July 26, 1680, before he had completed... | |
 | Englishmen - 1837 - 494 pagina’s
...called in question, even by those who affect to sneer at the story of Rochester's conversion, — " the critic ought to read for its elegance, the philosopher for its arguments, and the saint for its piety." " The earl of Rochester," says Dr Johnson, " was eminent for the vigour of his colloqual wit, and remarkable... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1888 - 406 pagina’s
...Passages of the Life and Death of John, Earl of Rochester;" " a book, which," as Dr. Johnson says, " the critic ought to read for its elegance, the philosopher for its argu ments, and the saint for its piety." CHAPTER VII. Queen Mary—Herman Boerhaave—Joseph Addison—... | |
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Some Passages of the Life and Death of John, Earl of Rochester," which the critic ought to read for its elegance, the philosopher for its arguments, and the saint for its piety. 
