The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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... manners was genteel . As a proof of this , sir , lord Mulgrave and he dined one day at Streath- am ; they sat with their backs to the light fronting me , so that I could not see distinctly ; and there was so little of the savage in Omai ...
... manners was genteel . As a proof of this , sir , lord Mulgrave and he dined one day at Streath- am ; they sat with their backs to the light fronting me , so that I could not see distinctly ; and there was so little of the savage in Omai ...
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... manner we find them represented in the poets . The people would not have suffered it . They disputed with good humour upon their fanciful theories , because they were not inter- ested in the truth of them : when a man has nothing to ...
... manner we find them represented in the poets . The people would not have suffered it . They disputed with good humour upon their fanciful theories , because they were not inter- ested in the truth of them : when a man has nothing to ...
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... manner ; but his arguments preponderated so much in favour of the benefit which a boy of good parts might receive at one of them , that I have reason to believe Mr. Murray was very much influenced by what he had heard to - day , in his ...
... manner ; but his arguments preponderated so much in favour of the benefit which a boy of good parts might receive at one of them , that I have reason to believe Mr. Murray was very much influenced by what he had heard to - day , in his ...
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... manner , a man who is to get nothing by teaching , will not exert himself . Gresham college was intended as a place of instruction for London ; able pro- fessors were to read lectures gratis : they contrived to have no scholars ...
... manner , a man who is to get nothing by teaching , will not exert himself . Gresham college was intended as a place of instruction for London ; able pro- fessors were to read lectures gratis : they contrived to have no scholars ...
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... manners ; a gentleman whose ancient German blood has been mellowed in England , and who may be truly said to unite the baron and the barrister ; was one of the counsel for Mr. Topham . He displayed much learning and ingenuity upon the ...
... manners ; a gentleman whose ancient German blood has been mellowed in England , and who may be truly said to unite the baron and the barrister ; was one of the counsel for Mr. Topham . He displayed much learning and ingenuity upon the ...
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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.