 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 476 pages
...watched for the golden shower which was to fall upon the author, who certainly was not without his part in the general expectation. In 1664 the second part..." places and employments of value and - ''credit;" " credit;" but no such advantages did he ever obtain. It is* reported that the King once gave him three... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 654 pages
...fall upon the author, who certainly was not without his part in the general expectation. In Itt'S-t the second part appeared; the curiosity of the nation...elated. But praise was his whole reward. Clarendon ays Wood, gave him reason to hope for " places and employments of value and oedit ;" but no such advantages... | |
 | Francis Wrangham - 1816 - 532 pages
...the King, who often pleasantly quoted it in conversation. Every eye, says Dr. Johnson, now watched the golden shower which was to fall upon the author,...rekindled, and the writer was again praised and elated. Rochester himself declared: ' I loath the rabble; 'tis enough for me If Sedley, Shadwell, Sheppard,... | |
 | Francis Wrangham - 1816 - 536 pages
...the King, who often pleasantly quoted it in conversation. Every eye, says Dr. Johnson, now watched the golden shower which was to fall upon the author,...rekindled, and the writer was again praised and elated. Rochester himself declared : ' I loath the rabble ; 'tis enough for me If Sedley, Shadwell, Sheppard,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1819 - 644 pages
...the author, who certainly was not without his part in the general expectation. says Wood, gave bim reason to hope for " places and employments of value and .credit ;" but no such advantages (lid lie ever obtain. It is reported, that the king once gave him three hundred guineas ; but of this... | |
 | British poets - 1822 - 314 pages
...watched for the golden shower which was to fall upon the author, who certainly was not without his part in the general expectation. In 1664 the second part...to hope for ' places and employments of value and crrdit;' but no such advantages did he ever obtain. It is reported that the King once gave him three... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1824 - 450 pages
...watched for the golden shower which was to fall upon the author, who certainly was not without his part in the general expectation. In 1664 the second part..." places and employments of value and credit;" but tto such advantages did he ever obtain, It is reported that the King once gave him three hundred guineas;... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 508 pages
...watched for the golden shower which was to fall upon the author, who certainly was not without his part in the general expectation. In 1664 the second part...nation was rekindled, and the writer was again praised arid elated. But praise was his whole reward. Clarendon, says Wood, gave him reason to hope for " places... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 674 pages
...watched for the golden shower which was to fall upon the authour, who certainly was not without his part in the general expectation. In 1664 the second part...nation was rekindled, and the writer was again praised arid elated. But praise was his whole reward. Clarendon, says Wood, gave him reason to hope for " places... | |
 | John Dove - 1832 - 136 pages
...Charles II., who often pleasantly quoted it in conversation. Every eye, says Dr. JOHNSON, now watched the golden shower which was to fall upon the author,...re-kindled, and the writer was again praised and elated. Alas I praise was his sole reward. CLARENDON gave him reason to hope for "places and employments of... | |
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When it was known, it was necessarily admired: the King quoted, the courtiers studied, and the whole party of the royalists applauded it. Every eye watched for the golden shower which was to fall upon the author, who certainly was not without his part... 
