The life of Samuel Johnson ... together with A journal of a tour to the Hebrides. Repr. of the 1st ed., to which are added mr. Boswell's corrections [ &c.]. Ed., with new notes, by P. Fitzgerald. (Auchinleck ed.).1874 |
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... considering the " prodigious vio- lence " with which he is spoken of . 2 " A flashy friend , " described in the most amusing fashion by Mrs. Thrale , has been mistaken both by Mr. Hay- ward and Mr. Croker for this Dr. Campbell . Mrs ...
... considering the " prodigious vio- lence " with which he is spoken of . 2 " A flashy friend , " described in the most amusing fashion by Mrs. Thrale , has been mistaken both by Mr. Hay- ward and Mr. Croker for this Dr. Campbell . Mrs ...
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... consider how very little history there is ; I mean real authentick history . That certain Kings reigned , and certain battles were fought , we can depend upon as true ; but all the colouring , all the philosophy , of history is ...
... consider how very little history there is ; I mean real authentick history . That certain Kings reigned , and certain battles were fought , we can depend upon as true ; but all the colouring , all the philosophy , of history is ...
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... consider what help can be given to the professors of physick , who all share with this unhappy gentleman the ignominious appellation , and of whom the very boys in the street are not afraid to say , There goes the Doctor . Vol . I ...
... consider what help can be given to the professors of physick , who all share with this unhappy gentleman the ignominious appellation , and of whom the very boys in the street are not afraid to say , There goes the Doctor . Vol . I ...
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... considering what progress had actually been made in the trans- mutation of metals , what near approaches there had been to the making of gold ; and told us that it was affirmed , that a person in the Russian dominions had discovered the ...
... considering what progress had actually been made in the trans- mutation of metals , what near approaches there had been to the making of gold ; and told us that it was affirmed , that a person in the Russian dominions had discovered the ...
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... consider your friendship as a possession , which I intend to hold till you take it from me , and to lament if ever by my fault I should lose it . However , when such suspicions find their way into your mind , always give them vent , I ...
... consider your friendship as a possession , which I intend to hold till you take it from me , and to lament if ever by my fault I should lose it . However , when such suspicions find their way into your mind , always give them vent , I ...
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acquaintance admirable affection allow answered appeared asked attention authour believe BOSWELL called character cloth common consider conversation dear death desire dined doubt drink edition English excellent expressed Garrick give given happy hear heard honour hope instance Italy John Johnson Joshua judge kind known lady language late learning leave less letter lived London look Lord manner means mentioned mind Miss nature never obliged observed occasion once opinion passed perhaps person pleased pleasure Poets present published question reason received remark respect Scotland seems seen servant shewed soon speak suppose sure talked tell thing thought Thrale tion told travels truth vols whole wish wonderful write written wrote young
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Página 436 - Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. 51 And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; 52 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, 53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
Página 211 - Depend upon it, Sir, when a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.
Página 81 - No, Sir ; there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as. by a good tavern or inn.
Página 470 - 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 fiery throbbing pain, No cold gradations of decay, Death broke at once the vital chain, And freed his soul the nearest way.
Página 81 - There is no private house (said he), in which people can enjoy themselves so well, as at a capital tavern. Let there be ever so great plenty of good things, ever [so much grandeur, ever so much elegance, ever so much desire that...
Página 444 - ... from a lucky hitting upon what is strange, sometimes from a crafty wresting obvious matter to the purpose; often it consisteth in one knows not what and springeth up one can hardly tell how. Its ways are unaccountable and inexplicable, being answerable to the numberless rovings of fancy and windings of language.
Página 403 - After all this, it is surely superfluous to answer the question that has once been asked, Whether Pope was a poet, otherwise than by asking in return, If Pope be not a poet, where is poetry to be found?
Página 444 - Sometimes it lieth in pat allusion to a known story, or in seasonable application of a trivial saying, or in forging an apposite tale : sometimes it playeth in words and phrases, taking advantage from the ambiguity of their...
Página 142 - Pray give me leave, Sir; — It is better here — A little of the brown— Some fat, Sir— A little of the stuffing — Some gravy — Let me have the pleasure of giving you some butter— Allow me to recommend a squeeze of this orange ; or the lemon, perhaps, may have more zest." — " Sir, Sir, I am obliged to you, Sir...
Página 219 - Why, Sir, you \ find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. \ No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life ; for there is in London all that life can afford.