Life of James Boswell (of Auchinleck): With an Account of His Sayings, Doings, and Writings, Volume 1Appleton, 1891 |
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... seems surprising that no full official account has yet been fur- nished of his life and adventures . Much as we know of him and his erratic career , there is no reader of his books but would long to know more . Many years ago , indeed ...
... seems surprising that no full official account has yet been fur- nished of his life and adventures . Much as we know of him and his erratic career , there is no reader of his books but would long to know more . Many years ago , indeed ...
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... seems that modern editors , including perhaps myself , have wandered astray . I have also devoted a good deal of consideration to Boswell's other writings , which , in their way , are in- teresting . 27 On May 16 , 1791 - a Monday ...
... seems that modern editors , including perhaps myself , have wandered astray . I have also devoted a good deal of consideration to Boswell's other writings , which , in their way , are in- teresting . 27 On May 16 , 1791 - a Monday ...
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... seems coarseness and arrogance . He proved to be a painstaking and sagacious judge , and " even those who found fault with his vulgarisms admitted his industry . " On circuit he was hospitable and courteous , and his habit was to make ...
... seems coarseness and arrogance . He proved to be a painstaking and sagacious judge , and " even those who found fault with his vulgarisms admitted his industry . " On circuit he was hospitable and courteous , and his habit was to make ...
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... seems to have preserved carefully every letter of Boswell's ( indeed , Boswell had directed him to " paste them into a book " ) , and it must be said that , for native and genuine affec- tionate warmth , vivacity , and expression , they ...
... seems to have preserved carefully every letter of Boswell's ( indeed , Boswell had directed him to " paste them into a book " ) , and it must be said that , for native and genuine affec- tionate warmth , vivacity , and expression , they ...
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... seems that , on Temple's death , all his papers passed into the possession of his son - in - law , who went to reside in France . From the purchaser the papers fell into the hands of his nephew , Mr. Augustus Boyse , who gave them to Mr ...
... seems that , on Temple's death , all his papers passed into the possession of his son - in - law , who went to reside in France . From the purchaser the papers fell into the hands of his nephew , Mr. Augustus Boyse , who gave them to Mr ...
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acquaintance admired agreeable amusing appear asked attended Boswell's called character compliment Corsica Court Court of Session curious David David Hume dear declared described dine dinner doctor Dorando doubt Douglas cause Duke Edinburgh entertained extraordinary fancy father favour feeling friend Temple Garrick gave gentleman George Dempster give happy Hebrides heirs honour hope House of Lords Hume humour indulgence invited James Boswell Johnson judge kind lady laird letter Lichfield Lisburne lively London Lord Auchinleck Lord Monboddo Lord Mountstuart Lordship Mamhead manner mind Miss never occasion Paoli patron person pleased pleasure praise received remarkable Rousseau scene Scotch Scotland Scots Scots Magazine seems Sir James Lowther spirits strange talk tell Thomas Boswell thought tion told took tour town travels Utrecht Whig wife Wilkes wish worthy write wrote young
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Página 209 - Notwithstanding the high veneration which I entertained for Dr. Johnson, I was sensible that he was sometimes a little actuated by the spirit of contradiction, and by means of that I hoped I should gain my point. I was persuaded that if I had come upon him with a direct proposal, " Sir, will you dine in company with Jack Wilkes ? " he would have flown into a passion, and would probably have answered, " Dine with Jack Wilkes, Sir ! I'd as soon dine with Jack Ketch.
Página 210 - Well, Sir, and what then? What care / for his patriotic friends? Poh!" BOSWELL. "I should not be surprised to find Jack Wilkes there." JOHNSON. "And if Jack Wilkes should be there, what is that to me, Sir? My dear friend, let us have no more of this. I am sorry to be angry with you; but really it is treating me strangely to talk to me as if I could not meet any company whatever, occasionally.
Página 287 - Pillag'd from slaves to purchase slaves at home; Fear, pity, justice, indignation start, Tear off reserve, and bare my swelling heart; Till half a patriot, half a coward grown, I fly from petty tyrants to the throne.
Página 51 - I am willing to flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to soothe and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expense of my country. But however that might be, this speech was somewhat unlucky; for, with that quickness of wit for which he was so remarkable, he seized the expression, "come from Scotland...
Página 229 - I have the honour to be Your lordship's Most obedient, humble servant, HOR.
Página 136 - I am exceedingly lucky in having escaped the insensible Miss Blair and the furious Zelide, for I have now seen the finest creature that ever was formed: la belle Irlandaise.* Figure to yourself, Temple, a young lady just sixteen, formed like a Grecian nymph with the sweetest countenance, full of sensibility, accomplished, with a Dublin education, always half the year in the north of Ireland, her father a counsellor-at-law with an estate of £1 ooo a year and above £10,000 in ready money.
Página 52 - Perhaps I deserved this check; for it was rather presumptuous in me, an entire stranger, to express any doubt of the justice of his animadversion upon his old acquaintance and pupil.
Página 51 - Davies's back parlour, after having drunk tea with him and Mrs. Davies, Johnson unexpectedly came into the shop ; l and Mr. Davies having perceived him, through the glass door in the room in which we were sitting, advancing towards us, he announced his awful approach to me, somewhat in the manner of an actor in the part of
Página 52 - O, Sir, I cannot think Mr. Garrick would grudge such a trifle to you.' 'Sir, (said he. with a stern look,) I have known David Garrick longer than you have done : and I know no right you have to talk to me on the subject.
Página 51 - 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 him where I come from." "From Scotland," cried Davies, roguishly. "Mr. Johnson (said I) I do indeed come from Scotland, but I cannot help it.