This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 edition. Excerpt: ...of his own apprenticeship to Dr. Arne, introduced Smart to Newbery, and Smart made the " Rambler " known to Burney while he was organist in unlettered Lynn. If Smart inherited his forefather Peter's heat of brain, his piety was much more amiable, and all were kind to poor Christopher. Johnson wrote to help him ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 edition. Excerpt: ...of his own apprenticeship to Dr. Arne, introduced Smart to Newbery, and Smart made the " Rambler " known to Burney while he was organist in unlettered Lynn. If Smart inherited his forefather Peter's heat of brain, his piety was much more amiable, and all were kind to poor Christopher. Johnson wrote to help him; in 1759, Garrick not only gave a play for his benefit, but finished his little piece, " The Guardian," in the utmost haste that it might be acted ou that night. The " benefit" brought Smart a good sum of money. One of Smart's two daughters, Mrs. Le Noir, wrote a book called " Village Manners," which she dedicated to Dr. Burney. 2 Gray died July 30,1771. August. I am now devoting all my leisure to the study of Italian. 0! what a language of sweetness and harmony! Dr. King has been with me all this afternoon, amusing himself with spouting Shakespeare, Pope, and others. Though I say amusing himself I must, however, own that it was the only way he had any chance of amusing me; but his visit was unconscionably long, and as I happened to be alone, 1 had the whole weight of it. For the first time, however, I did not regret Mias Allen's absence, for she sees the ridiculous part of this man's character in so strong a light, that she cannot forbear showing that she despises him every moment. The strongest trait of her own character is sincerity, one of the most noble of virtues, and perhaps, without any exception, the most uncommon. But, if it is possible, she is too sincere: she pays too little regard to the world; and indulges herself with too much freedom of raillery and pride of disdain towards those whose vices and follies offend her. Were this a general rule of conduct what real benefit might it bring to society; but being particular it only...
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