The life of Samuel Johnson ... including A journal of a tour to the Hebrides. With additions and notes, by J.W. Croker, Volume 31831 |
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... occasion to upbraid myself that , soon after our return to the main land , I allowed in- dolence to prevail over me so much as to shrink from the labour of continuing my journal with the same minuteness as before ; sheltering myself in ...
... occasion to upbraid myself that , soon after our return to the main land , I allowed in- dolence to prevail over me so much as to shrink from the labour of continuing my journal with the same minuteness as before ; sheltering myself in ...
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... occasion . Not far from the old castle is a spot of consecrated earth , on which may be traced the foundations of an ancient chapel , dedicated to St. Vincent , and where in old times " was the place of graves " for the family . It ...
... occasion . Not far from the old castle is a spot of consecrated earth , on which may be traced the foundations of an ancient chapel , dedicated to St. Vincent , and where in old times " was the place of graves " for the family . It ...
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... occasion that he expressed no curiosity to see the room at Dumfermline where Charles I. was born ? ' I know that he was born ( said he ) ; no matter where . ' Did he envy us the birthplace of the king ? " Near the end of his " Journey ...
... occasion that he expressed no curiosity to see the room at Dumfermline where Charles I. was born ? ' I know that he was born ( said he ) ; no matter where . ' Did he envy us the birthplace of the king ? " Near the end of his " Journey ...
Página 95
... occasion . not , it is believed , from any predilection for polysyllables ( though he ertainly had a due re - pect for them ) , but in order to put Mr. Braidwood's skill to the strictest test , and to try the efficacy of his instruction ...
... occasion . not , it is believed , from any predilection for polysyllables ( though he ertainly had a due re - pect for them ) , but in order to put Mr. Braidwood's skill to the strictest test , and to try the efficacy of his instruction ...
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... occasion of returning you my most hearty thanks for the civilities shown to my daughter by you and Mrs. Boswell . Yet , though she has informed me that I am under this obligation , I should very probably have deferred troubling you with ...
... occasion of returning you my most hearty thanks for the civilities shown to my daughter by you and Mrs. Boswell . Yet , though she has informed me that I am under this obligation , I should very probably have deferred troubling you with ...
Palavras e frases frequentes
acquaintance admiration afterwards appears Ashbourne authour Baretti Beggar's Opera believe Boswell's called chapel character church compliments conversation court of session dear sir dined dinner doubt Duke Edinburgh elegant England English entertained Erse father favour France Garrick gentleman give happy heard Hebrid Highlands highwaymen honour hope humble servant Inchkenneth island JAMES BOSWELL John Johnson journey kind king lady Langton learned letter Lichfield lived London Lord Bute Lord Hailes Lord Monboddo Lucy Porter madam manner mentioned mind Miss morning never night observed occasion opinion Oxford passage perhaps Piozzi pleased pleasure publick recollect remark SAMUEL JOHNSON Scotch Scotland seems seen Sir Allan Sir Joshua Skie Streatham suppose talked tell thing thought Thrale tion told Tour travels visited Wales Wilkes wish write written wrote young
Passagens conhecidas
Página 24 - 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.
Página 350 - You must know, Sir, I lately took my friend Boswell and shewed him genuine civilised life in an English provincial town. I turned him loose at Lichfield, my native city, that he might see for once real civility: for you know he lives among savages in Scotland, and among rakes in London.
Página 311 - The Critical Reviewers, I believe, often review without reading the books through ; but lay hold of a topick, and write chiefly from their own minds. The Monthly Reviewers are duller men, and are glad to read the books through.
Página 456 - The use of travelling is to regulate imagination by reality, and instead of thinking how things may be, to see them as they are.
Página 421 - THAT which is appointed to all men is now coming upon you. Outward circumstances, the eyes and the thoughts of men, are below the notice of an immortal being about to stand 'the trial for eternity, before the Supreme Judge of heaven and earth. Be comforted : your crime, morally or religiously considered, has no very deep dye of turpitude. It corrupted no man's principles ; it attacked no man's life. It involved only a temporary and reparable injury.
Página 244 - The writer of an epitaph should not be considered as saying nothing but what is strictly true. Allowance must be made for some degree of exaggerated praise. In lapidary inscriptions a man is not upon oath...
Página 276 - ... were his own. 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.
Página 196 - Sir, the Duchess of Northumberland may do what she pleases: nobody will say anything to a lady of her high rank. But I should be apt to throw ***** *'s verses in his face.
Página 34 - Stern o'er each bosom Reason holds her state, With daring aims irregularly great. Pride in their port, defiance in their eye, I see the lords of human kind pass by, Intent on high designs — a thoughtful band, By forms unfashion'd, fresh from nature's hand, Fierce in their native hardiness of soul, True to imagined right, above control ; While even the peasant boasts these rights to scan, And learns to venerate himself as man.
Página 319 - Fielding's Amelia was the mosT: pleasing heroine of all the romances (he said) ; but that vile broken nose never cured, ruined the sale of perhaps the only book, which being printed off betimes one morning, a new edition was called for before night.