 At this man's table I enjoyed many cheerful and instructive hours, with companions, such as are not often found — with one who has lengthened, and one who has gladdened life; with Dr James, whose skill in physic will be long remembered; and with David...  A History of Eighteenth Century Literature (1660-1780) - Stran 294avtor: Edmund Gosse - 1923 - 415 straniCelotni ogled - O knjigi
 | Richard Warner - 1802 - 332 strani
...but such astonishing dramatic talents, as too well verified the observation of his friend: "His death eclipsed the gaiety of nations, " and impoverished the public stock of harmless " pleasure." There is an air of bathos in this remark, which gives it rather a ridiculous effect, but it certainly... | |
 | John Jackson - 1805 - 308 strani
...such astonishing dramatic talents as too well verified the observation of his friend — ' His death eclipsed the gaiety of nations and impoverished the public stock of harmless pleasure.' JOHNSON. South aile. In this aile was a figure, cut in grey marble, of A Prelate. This Bishop's sepulchre... | |
 | William Hogarth - 1808 - 346 strani
...man's table I enjoyed many cheerful and " instructive hours with companions such as are not often to be found; " with one who has lengthened, and one who...impoverished the public stock of harmless pleasure." now remains in the possession of his family. With Mr. Garrick, Hogarth lived in habits of great friendship;... | |
 | George Gregory - 1808 - 352 strani
...David Garrick, whom I hoped to have gratified with this character of our common friend : but what-are the hopes of man ? I am disappointed by that stroke...impoverished the public stock of harmless pleasure." While I am treating of biography, I cannot D 5 pass .over that noble monument to national fame, theBiographtaBritannkae... | |
 | George Gregory - 1809 - 384 strani
...man's table I enjoyed many cheerful and instructive hours, with companions such as are not often to be found ; with one who has lengthened, and one who has...impoverished the public stock of harmless pleasure." While I am treating of biography, I cannot pass over that noble monument to national fame, the Biographia... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 598 strani
...never received my notions with contempt. He was a Whig, with all the virulence and malevolence of hi* party ; yet difference of opinion did not keep us...impoverished the public stock of harmless pleasure. In the library at Oxford is the following ludicrous analysis of Pocockins : Ex AUTOGHAPHo. [Sent by... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 612 strani
...friendship. ' At this man's table I enjoyed many cheerful and instructive hours, with companions such as arc not often found, with one who has lengthened, and...impoverished the public stock of harmless pleasure. Ill the library at Oxford is the following ludicrous analysis of Pocockius : Ex AUTOGRAPHO. [Sent by... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 664 strani
...lengthened, and one who has gladdened, life ; with Dr. James, whose skill in physic will be long rememl)ered, and with David Garrick, whom I hoped to have gratified...impoverished the public stock of harmless pleasure. In the library at Oxford is the following ludicrous analysis of Pocockius : Ex AUTOGRAPHO. [Sent by... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 620 strani
...David Garrick, whom I hoped to have gratified with this character of our common friend: but v, IM! are the hopes of man ! I am disappointed by that stroke...impoverished the public stock of harmless pleasure. lu the library at Oxford is the following ludicrous analysis of Pocockius : Ex AUTOGRAPHO. [Sent by... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 620 strani
...David Garrick, whom 1 hoped to have gratified with this character of our common friend: but what arc the hopes of man ! I am disappointed by that stroke...impoverished the public stock of harmless pleasure. In the library at Oxford is the following ludicrous analysis of Pocockius : Ex AUTOGRAPHO. [Sent by... | |
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