Samuel Johnson, His Words and His Ways, what He Said, what He Did, and what Men Thought and Spoke Concerning HimEdward Tuckerman Mason Harper & brothers, 1879 - 319 páginas |
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... received me very courteously ; but it must be con- fessed that his apartment , and furniture , and morning dress were sufficiently uncouth . His brown suit of clothes looked very rusty ; he had on a little old , shrivelled , unpowdered ...
... received me very courteously ; but it must be con- fessed that his apartment , and furniture , and morning dress were sufficiently uncouth . His brown suit of clothes looked very rusty ; he had on a little old , shrivelled , unpowdered ...
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... received the smallest intima- tion of his figure , dress , or manner . From perusing his writings , he fancied he should see a decent , well - dressed , in short , a remarkably decorous philosopher . Instead of which , down from his ...
... received the smallest intima- tion of his figure , dress , or manner . From perusing his writings , he fancied he should see a decent , well - dressed , in short , a remarkably decorous philosopher . Instead of which , down from his ...
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... received for answer that , " in the first place , the company was shut in with him there , and could not escape , as out of a room : in the next place , he heard all that was said in a carriage , when it was my turn to be deaf . " - Mrs ...
... received for answer that , " in the first place , the company was shut in with him there , and could not escape , as out of a room : in the next place , he heard all that was said in a carriage , when it was my turn to be deaf . " - Mrs ...
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... received , and when rejected , in the schools once held for that brutal amusement , much to the admiration of those who had no expectation of his skill in such matters , from the sight of a figure which precluded all possibility of per ...
... received , and when rejected , in the schools once held for that brutal amusement , much to the admiration of those who had no expectation of his skill in such matters , from the sight of a figure which precluded all possibility of per ...
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... received from Tom Davies , telling him that he had not been able to sleep , from the concern he felt on account of " this sad affair of Baretti , " begging of him to try if he could suggest anything that might be of service ; and , at ...
... received from Tom Davies , telling him that he had not been able to sleep , from the concern he felt on account of " this sad affair of Baretti , " begging of him to try if he could suggest anything that might be of service ; and , at ...
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acquainted answered appeared asked Beauclerk believe Bennet Langton better bookseller Boswell Burke called character Cloth conversation cried David Garrick dear death Dictionary dine dinner Doctor dress drink ÉLISÉE RECLUS England father Garrick gentleman give Goldsmith good-humor Half Calf hand happy hear heard heart Hebrides History hope human humor Illustrations JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY JOHN S. C. ABBOTT king knew lady Langton laughing Lichfield live London look Lord Lord Chesterfield Madame D'Arblay manner mentioned mind morning nature never night observed occasion once opinion Percy perhaps Piozzi pleased poor praise pretty recollect respect Samuel Johnson Scotland servant Sheep Sir John Hawkins Sir Joshua Reynolds soon speak strange Streatham sure talk tell things thought Thrale tion told took truth Uttoxeter vols walked Whig Wilkes wish write young
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Página 174 - 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.
Página 217 - 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 184 - When, upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your Lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment...
Página 228 - I received one morning a message from poor Goldsmith that he was in great distress, and as it was not in his power to come to me, begging that I would come to him as soon as possible. I sent him a guinea, and promised to come to him directly. I accordingly went as soon as I was...
Página 30 - 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 293 - He then burst into such a fit of laughter, that he appeared to be almost in a convulsion ; and, in order to support himself, laid hold of one of the posts at the side of the foot pavement, and sent forth peals so loud, that in the silence of the night his voice seemed to resound from Temple-bar to Fleetditch.
Página 37 - Idleness is a disease which must be combated ; but I would not advise a rigid adherence to a particular plan of study. I myself have never persisted in any plan for two days together. A man ought to read just as inclination leads him ; for what he reads as a task will do him little good. A young man should read five hours in a day, and so may acquire a great deal of knowledge.
Página 184 - I have been lately informed by the proprietor of ' The World,' that two papers, in which my ' Dictionary ' is recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little accustomed to favours from the great, I know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge. " When, upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by...
Página 279 - The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labors, had it been early, had been kind; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent and cannot enjoy it; till I am solitary and cannot impart it; till I am known and do not want it.
Página 217 - 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.