The Table Talk of Dr. Johnson: Comprising Opinions and Anecdotes of Life and Literature, Men, Manners, and MoralsJohn Bumpus, 1825 - 352 páginas |
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... hear him talk thus of him- self , and said , ' I don't know sir , how this may be ; but I am sure you beat other people's cards out of their hands . ' I doubt whether he heard this remark . While he went on talking triumphantly , I was ...
... hear him talk thus of him- self , and said , ' I don't know sir , how this may be ; but I am sure you beat other people's cards out of their hands . ' I doubt whether he heard this remark . While he went on talking triumphantly , I was ...
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... hear it . This is the great fault of ( naming one of our friends ) endeavouring to introduce a subject upon which he knows two people in the company differ . ” — B . " But he told me , sir , he does it for instruction . " - J ...
... hear it . This is the great fault of ( naming one of our friends ) endeavouring to introduce a subject upon which he knows two people in the company differ . ” — B . " But he told me , sir , he does it for instruction . " - J ...
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... hear him , exactly as he would , if he thought he was within hearing . " " Never ( said he ) speak of a man in his own presence . It is always indelicate , and may be offensive . " Johnson could not brook appearing to be worsted in ...
... hear him , exactly as he would , if he thought he was within hearing . " " Never ( said he ) speak of a man in his own presence . It is always indelicate , and may be offensive . " Johnson could not brook appearing to be worsted in ...
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... hear honest Goldsmith talk away carelessly . " - J . " Why yes , sir ; but he should not like to hear himself . " At another time he said , " Goldsmith should not be for ever attempting to shine in conversa- tion ; he has not temper for ...
... hear honest Goldsmith talk away carelessly . " - J . " Why yes , sir ; but he should not like to hear himself . " At another time he said , " Goldsmith should not be for ever attempting to shine in conversa- tion ; he has not temper for ...
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... hear so much said of Jack Wilkes , we should think more highly of his conversation . Jack has great variety of talk , Jack is a scholar , and Jack has the manners of a gentleman . But after hearing his name sounded from pole to pole ...
... hear so much said of Jack Wilkes , we should think more highly of his conversation . Jack has great variety of talk , Jack is a scholar , and Jack has the manners of a gentleman . But after hearing his name sounded from pole to pole ...
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Palavras e frases frequentes
allow appear asked Beggar's Opera believe better Boswell character Christian Church Church of England Cibber Colley Cibber consider conversation death degree drinking drunk effect eminent English fear Garrick gentleman give Goldsmith happiness hear human infidel instance Johnson observed lady Langton language laugh learning literary live London Lord Lord Bathurst Lord Camden madam man's mankind manner marriage means ment mentioned merit mind nation nature neral never occasion once opinion perhaps person pleased pleasure poem poet poor Pope pounds praise pretty woman punishment racter religion remark respect sermons Shakspeare Sir Joshua Reynolds sir said Johnson society speak suppose sure talk tell Theocritus thing thought Thrale tion told truth virtue wall of China Whig wife wine wish woman wonderful write wrong
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Página 150 - Whereas, at a tavern, there is a general freedom from anxiety. You are sure you are welcome ; and the more noise you make, the more trouble you give, the more good things you call for, the welcomer you are. No...
Página 29 - No, sir, claret is the liquor for boys ; port for men ; but he who aspires to be a hero (smiling) must drink brandy.
Página 212 - Sir, the life of a parson, of a conscientious clergyman, is not easy. I have always considered a clergyman as the father of a larger family than he is able to maintain. I would rather have Chancery suits upon my hands than the cure of souls. No, Sir, I do not envy a clergyman's life as an easy life, nor do I envy the clergyman who makes it an easy life.
Página 87 - Come, come, (said Garrick,) talk no more of that. You are perhaps, the worst — eh, eh!" — Goldsmith was eagerly attempting to interrupt him, when Garrick went on, laughing ironically, "Nay, you will always look like a gentleman; but I am talking of being well or ill drest.
Página 220 - Sir, it is owing to their expressing themselves in a plain and familiar manner, which is the only way to do good to the common people, and which clergymen of genius and learning ought to do from a principle of duty, when it is suited to their congregations ; a practice for which they will be praised by men of sense.
Página 344 - I met him (said he) at Lord Clare's house' in the country, and he took no more notice of me than if I had been an ordinary man.
Página 192 - But is not the fear of death natural to man?" JOHNSON. " So much so, sir, that the whole of life is but keeping away the thoughts of it.
Página 104 - ... to his plate; nor would he, unless when in very high company, say one word, or even pay the least attention to what was said by others, till he had satisfied his appetite; which was so fierce, and indulged with such intenseness, that while in the act of eating, the veins of his forehead swelled, and generally a strong perspiration was visible.
Página 321 - The excellence of this work is not exactness, but copiousness ; particular lines are not to be regarded ; the power is in the whole ; and in the whole there is a magnificence like that ascribed to Chinese plantation, the magnificence of vast extent and endless diversity.
Página 104 - I never knew any man who relished good eating more than he did. When at table, he was totally absorbed in the business of the moment; his looks seemed rivetted to his plate; nor would he, unless when in very high company, say one word, or even pay the least attention to what was said by others, till he had satisfied his appetite: which was so fierce, and indulged with such...