 Johnson, with his customary insolence, says, that he kicked when he could strike no longer : more justly it might be said that he held up a solitary hand of protestation on behalf of that cause, now in its expiring struggles, which he had maintained when...  De Quincey's Writings - Page 245by Thomas De Quincey - 1859Full view - About this book
 | Biography - 1833 - 504 pages
...texts, than with any great expectation of benefiting his party. Dr. Johnson, with unseemly violence, says, that he kicked when he could strike no longer...and knew it to be full of peril. That peril was soon realised. In the spring of 1660, the Restoration was accomplished amidst the tumultuous rejoicings... | |
 | Biography - 1838 - 562 pages
...texts, than with any great expectation of benefiting his party. Dr. Johnson, with unseemly violence, says, that he kicked when he could strike no longer...and knew it to be full of peril. That peril was soon realised. In the spring of 1660 the Restoration was accomplished amidst the tumultuous rejoicings of... | |
 | Arthur Thomas Malkin - 1838 - 544 pages
...than with any great expectation of benefiting his party. Dr. Johnson, with unseemly violence, gays, that he kicked when he could strike no longer : more...and knew it to be full of peril. That peril was soon realised. In the spring of 1660 the Restoration was accomplished amidst the tumultuous rejoicings of... | |
 | Biography - 1838 - 542 pages
...no longer : more justly it might he said that he held up a solitary hand of protestation on hehalf of that cause now in its expiring struggles, which...and knew it to be full of peril. That peril was soon realised. In the spring of 1660 the Restoration was accomplished amidst the tumultuous rejoicings of... | |
 | Great Britain - 1845 - 570 pages
...texts, than with any great expectation of benefiting his party. Dr. Johnson, with unseemly violence, says, that he kicked when he could strike no longer...and knew it to be full of peril. That peril was soon realised. In the spring of 1660 the Restoration was accomplished amidst the tumultuous rejoicings of... | |
 | 1846 - 396 pages
...it might be said that he held up a solitary hand of protestation on behalf of that cause now in ils expiring struggles, which he had maintained when prosperous...and knew it to be full of peril. That peril was soon realised. In the spring of 1660 the Restoration was accomplished amidst the tumultuous rejoicings of... | |
 | 1846 - 324 pages
...he continued to the last one uniform language, though he now believed resistance to be- hope^ less, and knew it to be full of peril. That peril was soon realised. In the spring of 1660 the Restoration was accomplished amidst the tumultuous rejoicings of... | |
 | Biography - 1853 - 530 pages
...texts, than with any great expectation of benefiting his party. Dr. Johnson, with unseemly violence, says, that he kicked when he could strike no longer...and knew it to be full of peril. That peril was soon realised. In the spring of 16GO the Restoration was accomplished amidst the tumultuous rejoicings of... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1862 - 378 pages
...her perverse inhabitants are deaf to. Nay, though what I have spoken should happen [which Thou Buffer not, who didst create free, nor Thou next, who didst...1660, the Restoration was accomplished amidst the tumultuous rejoicings of the people. It was certain that the vengeance of government would lose no... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1862 - 364 pages
...expectation of political benefit to his party. Dr. Johnson, with his customary insolence, says, that IIH kicked when he could strike no longer : more justly...1660, the Restoration was accomplished amidst the tumultuous rejoicings of the people. It was certain that the vengeance of government would lose no... | |
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