LIFE AND CONSERVATIONS OF DR. SAMUEL JOHNSON (FOUNDED CHIEFLY UPON BOSWELL).1874 |
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... seen any divine significance in that ugly , unimposing figure loafing about the Agora , and teaching new disreputable doctrines ? again , how many of those who have a distinct vision of the contrast between the aspect presented by ...
... seen any divine significance in that ugly , unimposing figure loafing about the Agora , and teaching new disreputable doctrines ? again , how many of those who have a distinct vision of the contrast between the aspect presented by ...
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... seen wild revelry which had its source far on the other side of mirth . Poor Johnson's laughter and revelry were , just then , of this truly pitiable sort . Some of his Oxford contemporaries used to relate that " he was generally seen ...
... seen wild revelry which had its source far on the other side of mirth . Poor Johnson's laughter and revelry were , just then , of this truly pitiable sort . Some of his Oxford contemporaries used to relate that " he was generally seen ...
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... seen , and will do it at a very low rate . I think the terms of war and navigation might be comprised , with good explanations , in one 8vo pica , which he is willing to do for twelve shillings a sheet , to be made up a guinea at the ...
... seen , and will do it at a very low rate . I think the terms of war and navigation might be comprised , with good explanations , in one 8vo pica , which he is willing to do for twelve shillings a sheet , to be made up a guinea at the ...
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... seen the end of his distresses even yet . The biographies of the great are not always cheerful reading : the noblest man Scotland ever produced is left to die like a dog , and Samuel Johnson , with the bravest heart and the manliest ...
... seen the end of his distresses even yet . The biographies of the great are not always cheerful reading : the noblest man Scotland ever produced is left to die like a dog , and Samuel Johnson , with the bravest heart and the manliest ...
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... seen before by anybody . " It was a tremendous business for a single man to undertake ; but it was Johnson's work by undoubted fore - ordination — massive , large , laborious , and only to be carried through by an iron will and an iron ...
... seen before by anybody . " It was a tremendous business for a single man to undertake ; but it was Johnson's work by undoubted fore - ordination — massive , large , laborious , and only to be carried through by an iron will and an iron ...
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Palavras e frases frequentes
affectionate afterwards April Ashbourne asked Author Beauclerk believe BENNET LANGTON Boswell's Brocklesby called character compliments conversation David Garrick DEAR SIR death Dictionary dine dinner Doctor Doctor Johnson drink eyes favour feeling Fleet Street Garrick gentleman give Goldsmith guineas happy hear heart Hebrides honour hope humble servant JAMES BOSWELL journey kind King lady laughing learning letter Levett Lichfield LINCOLNSHIRE literary live London look Lord LUCY PORTER Madam man's mentioned mind Miss morning never night observed occasion Oliver Goldsmith once Oxford perhaps pleased pleasure poet poor praise Pray prayers Rambler received remarked Samuel Johnson Scotch Scotland seems Sheridan Sir Joshua Reynolds soon speak SPILSBY Streatham suppose sure talk tell things THOMAS WARTON thought Thrale tion told truth whole wish words write written wrote young
Passagens conhecidas
Página 388 - The busy day, the peaceful night, Unfelt, uncounted, glided by ; His frame was firm, his powers were bright, Though now his eightieth year was nigh. Then, with no throbs of fiery pain, No cold gradations of decay, Death broke at once the vital chain, And freed his soul the nearest way.
Página 111 - I believe, Sir, you have a great many. Norway, too, has noble wild prospects ; and Lapland is remarkable for prodigious noble wild prospects. But, Sir, let me tell you the noblest prospect which a Scotchman ever sees is the high road that leads him to England !" ' This unexpected and pointed sally produced a roar of applause.
Página 388 - His virtues walked their narrow round, Nor made a pause, nor left a void ; And sure the eternal Master found The single talent well employ'd.
Página 247 - Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it.
Página 357 - Poor stuff! No, Sir, claret is the liquor for boys ; port for men ; but he who aspires to be a hero (smiling) must drink brandy.
Página 257 - Never heed such nonsense,' would be the reply : ' a blade of grass is always a blade of grass, whether in one country or another. Let us, if we do talk, talk about something : men and women are my subjects of inquiry ; let us see how these differ from those we have left behind.
Página 198 - When Sir Joshua mentioned this to Dr. Johnson, he was much displeased with the actor's conceit. 'He'll be of us, (said Johnson) how does he know we will permit him ? The first Duke in England has no right to hold such language.
Página 227 - Sir, you have no reason to be afraid of me. The Irish are not in a conspiracy to cheat the world by false representations of the merits of their countrymen. No, Sir ; the Irish are a FAIR PEOPLE ; — they never speak well of one another.
Página 100 - Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully introduced me to him. I was much agitated; and recollecting his prejudice against the Scotch, of which I had heard much, I said to Davies, " Don't tell where I come from." —" From Scotland," cried Davies, roguishly. " Mr. Johnson," said I, " I do indeed come from Scotland, but I cannot help it.
Página 61 - Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with less ; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted myself with so much exultation, " My Lord, " Your Lordship's most humble " Most obedient servant,