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Recollections of the Table-talk of Samuel Rogers: To which is Added Porsoniana

This book is a compilation of Samuel Rogers' conversational insights and experiences, offering a glimpse into the intellectual and social circles of the early 19th century. It includes discussions on literature, art, and culture, as well as reflections on the works of William Porson, providing a comprehensive view of the literary and scholarly discourse of the time. more

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Samuel Rogers
Samuel Rogers

Samuel Rogers was an English poet, born on July 30, 1763, and died on December 18, 1855. His poetry is known for its elegant language and profound emotion, having a profound influence on later poets. more

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“Temperance keeps the senses clear and unembarrassed, and makes them seize the object with more keenness and satisfaction. It appears with life in the face, and decorum in the person; it gives you the command of your head, and secures your health, and preserves you in a condition for business.”

“A man that loves to be peevish and paramount, and to play the sovereign at every turn, does but blast the blessings of life, and swagger away his own enjoyments; and not to enlarge upon not folly, not to mention the injustice of such a behavior, it is always the sign of a little, unbenevolent temper. It is disease and discredit all over, and there is no more greatness in it, than in the swelling of a dropsy.”