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" ... irregular life, and perhaps of loose opinions. Addison, for whom he did not want respect, had very diligently endeavoured to reclaim him, but his arguments and expostulations had no effect. One experiment, however, remained to be tried; when he found... "
Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets,: With Critical Observations on ... - Page 412
by Samuel Johnson - 1835
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Lives of the poets. Lives of eminent persons. Political tracts. Philological ...

Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1834 - 722 pages
...experiment, however, remained to be tried, when be found his life near its end, he directed the young lord to be called ; and when he desired, with great...not : he likewise died himself in a short time. In Ticlcell's excellent " Elegy" on his friend are these lines : He tauffht ue how to live ; and, oh !...
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The Poetical Works of the Rev. George Crabbe: With His Letters and ..., Volume 2

George Crabbe - 1834 - 362 pages
...approach, ing, he directed his son-in-law, the Earl of Warwick, to be called; and when the young lord desired, with great tenderness, to hear his last injunctions,...for you, that you may see how a Christian can die." In TickclPs beautiful elegy on his friend there are these lines in allusion to this moving interview...
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The Poetical Works of the Rev. George Crabbe: The library. The village. The ...

George Crabbe - 1834 - 358 pages
...approaching, he directed his son-in-law, the Earl of Warwick, to be called ; and when the young lord desired, with great tenderness, to hear his last injunctions,...sent for you, that you may see how a Christian can dip." In Tickell's beautiful elegy on his friend there are these lines in allusion to this moving interview...
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The Canterbury Magazine, Volume 1, Issue 1 - Volume 2, Issue 10

1834 - 464 pages
...(if principles they might be called,) not far removed from infidelity, and told him, when he came, " I have sent for you, that you may see how a Christian can die." This circumstance is thus alluded to by Tickell. There patient shew'd us the wise course to steer,...
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The Popular Encyclopedia;: pt. 1: Sketch of the progress of physical science ...

Sir Daniel Keyte Sandford - 1836 - 496 pages
...sent for his pupil, lord Warwick, a young nuin of loose life, and addressed him in these words : " I have sent for you that you may see how a Christian ran die." This scene is alluded to in the lines of Tickell on his death : " He taught us how to live,...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Lives of the poets

Samuel Johnson - 1837 - 752 pages
...he found his life near its end, he directed the young lord to be called ; and when he desired, wiih them liberally in the dock : So here some pick out...left hand does the calking-iron guide, The rattling tau?ht us how to live ; find, oh ! loo high The price of knowledge : laughi u« how lo diein which...
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The Religious Souvenir: A Christmas, New Year's and Birth Day Present

1837 - 336 pages
...experiment, however, remained to be tried. When he found his life near its end, he directed the young lord to be called, and when he desired, with great...told him : -' I have sent for you, that you may see luno a Christian «» liie." DR. JOHNSON'S LIFE or ADDISON. ON entering Oxford, from London, one of...
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The British Cyclopaedia of the Arts, Sciences, History, Geography ...

1838 - 1056 pages
...experiment, however, remained to be tried. When he found his life near its end, he directed the young lord to be called; and when he desired, with great...for you that you may see how a Christian can die." Having giving directions to Mr. Tickell for the publication of his works, and dedicated them on his...
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Works, Volume 2

Samuel Johnson - 1838 - 716 pages
...experiment, however, remained to be tried, when he found his life near its end, he directed the young lord to be called ; and when he desired, with great...tenderness, to hear his last injunctions, told him, " 1 have sent for you, that you may see how a Christian can die," What effect this awful scene had...
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A catalogue of the pictures, models, busts, &c. in the Bodleian gallery, Oxford

John Norris - 1839 - 82 pages
...experiment., however, remained to be tried. Finding his life to draw near its end, he directed the young Lord to be called ; and when he desired, with great...for you that you may see how a Christian can die. Shortly after, on June 17, 1719, he breathed his last. (By Kneller.) In this Gallery there is also...
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