The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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... desire , read aloud some of Chatterton's fabricated verses , while Catcot stood at the back of his chair , moving himself like a pendulum , and beating time with his feet , and now and then looking into Dr. Johnson's face , wondering ...
... desire , read aloud some of Chatterton's fabricated verses , while Catcot stood at the back of his chair , moving himself like a pendulum , and beating time with his feet , and now and then looking into Dr. Johnson's face , wondering ...
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... desire of being acquainted with celebrated men of every description , had made me , much about the same time , obtain an introduction to Dr. Samuel Johnson and to John Wilkes , esq . Two men more different could , perhaps , not be ...
... desire of being acquainted with celebrated men of every description , had made me , much about the same time , obtain an introduction to Dr. Samuel Johnson and to John Wilkes , esq . Two men more different could , perhaps , not be ...
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... desire it . But as you have so much of his company , I hope you will be good enough to forego it for a day ; as Mr. Dilly is a very worthy man , has frequently had agree- able parties at his house for Dr. Johnson , and will be vexed if ...
... desire it . But as you have so much of his company , I hope you will be good enough to forego it for a day ; as Mr. Dilly is a very worthy man , has frequently had agree- able parties at his house for Dr. Johnson , and will be vexed if ...
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... desire of distinction . ] 66 Read Cheyne's English Malady ; but do not let him teach you a foolish notion that melancholy is a proof of acuteness . ***** 66 To hear that you have not opened your boxes of books is very offensive . The ...
... desire of distinction . ] 66 Read Cheyne's English Malady ; but do not let him teach you a foolish notion that melancholy is a proof of acuteness . ***** 66 To hear that you have not opened your boxes of books is very offensive . The ...
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... Desire her not to transmit her malevolence to the young people . Let me have Alexander , and Veronica , and Euphemia for my friends . " Mrs. Williams , whom you may reckon as one of your well - wishers , is in a feeble and languishing ...
... Desire her not to transmit her malevolence to the young people . Let me have Alexander , and Veronica , and Euphemia for my friends . " Mrs. Williams , whom you may reckon as one of your well - wishers , is in a feeble and languishing ...
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acquaintance admirable affectionate afterwards appeared Ashbourne asked Auchinleck Beauclerk believe bishop booksellers censure character Cibber consider conversation court of session dear sir death Dilly dined dinner Dodd drink Edinburgh edition English entertained favour Garrick gentleman give Goldsmith happy hear heard Hebrides honour hope house of lords Hugh Blair humble servant humour JAMES BOSWELL John kindness lady Langton late learned letter liberty Lichfield lived London lord lord Monboddo lordship Lucy Porter madam mentioned mind neral never obliged observed once opinion Percy perhaps pleased pleasure poem poetry poets Pope praise publick racter recollect reverend SAMUEL JOHNSON Scotland sermons sir Joshua Reynolds Streatham suppose sure talked Taylor tell thing thought Thrale tion told truth whig Wilkes wine wish word write written wrote
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Página 156 - We were now treading that illustrious island which was once the luminary of the Caledonian regions ; whence savage clans and roving barbarians derived the benefits of knowledge and the blessings of religion. To abstract the mind from all local emotion would be impossible, if it were endeavoured ; and would be foolish, if it were possible.
Página 161 - 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.
Página 150 - Depend upon it, sir, when a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.
Página 100 - The' oblivious grave's inviolable shade. Let one great payment every claim appease ; And him who cannot hurt, allow to please; To please by scenes unconscious of offence, By harmless merriment or useful sense. Where aught of bright or fair the piece displays, Approve it only — 'tis too late to praise ! If want of skill, or want of care appear, Forbear to hiss — the poet cannot hear! By all like him must praise and blame be found, At best a fleeting gleam or empty sound.
Página 165 - No, Sir: but we respect a great player, as a man who can conceive lofty sentiments, and can express them gracefully." JOHNSON. "What, Sir, a fellow who claps a hump on his back, and a lump on his leg, and cries, '/ am Richard the Third'?
Página 58 - The first time I was in company with Foote was at Fitzherbert's. Having no good opinion of the fellow, I was resolved not to be pleased; and it is very difficult to please a man against his will. I went on eating my dinner pretty sullenly, affecting not to mind him. But the dog was so very comical, that I was obliged to lay down my knife and fork, throw myself back upon my chair, and fairly laugh it out. No, Sir, he was irresistible.
Página 157 - And, Sir, as to metaphorical expression, that is a great excellence in style, when it is used with propriety, for it gives you two ideas for one; — conveys the meaning more luminously, and generally with a perception of delight.
Página 272 - I am a straggler. I may leave this town and go to Grand Cairo, without being missed here or observed there.
Página 240 - by doing so, you would do what would be of importance in raising your children to eminence. There would be a lustre reflected upon them from your spirit and curiosity. They would be at all times regarded as the children of a man who had gone to view the wall of China. I am serious, sir.
Página 83 - ALMIGHTY God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men ; Grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise ; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found ; through Jesus Christ our Lord.