"The spirit of Chivalry was a fire which soon spent itself: but that of Romance, which was kindled at it, burnt long, …"

"In this awfully stupendous manner (at which reason stands aghast, and faith herself is half confounded), was the grac…"

"As to Gibbon, I have read a part of his third volume. Though a writer of sense, parts, and industry, I read him with …"

"Mr. Burke's book [Reflections on the Revolution in France] is very entertaining, and, what is better, contains much t…"

"Toleration should be allowed to those who dissent from an Establishment, & that such Establishment should be guarded …"

"Of Dr. Hurd, Bishop of Worcester, Johnson said to a friend, "Hurd, Sir, is one of a set of men who account for every …"

"The learned and ingenious Prelate it is well known published at one period of his life Moral and Political Dialogues,…"

"His appearance and air are dignified, placid, grave, and mild, but cold, and rather distancing. He is extremely well …"

"Mr. Hurd, the supposed author of this performance, is one of those valuable authors who cannot be read without improv…"

"For the safeguard of your country, if you be called to the wars, grutch [complain] not nor groan at it. Go with good …"