Boswell's Life of Johnson, Količina 1Oxford University Press, H. Milford, 1924 - 1384 strani |
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Stran 32
... seemed to learn by intuition ; for though indolence and procrastina- tion were inherent in his constitution , whenever he made an exertion he did more than any one else . In short , he is a memorable instance of what has been often ...
... seemed to learn by intuition ; for though indolence and procrastina- tion were inherent in his constitution , whenever he made an exertion he did more than any one else . In short , he is a memorable instance of what has been often ...
Stran 41
... seemed very full of the merits of his son , and told the company he was a good scholar , and a poet , and wrote Latin verses . His figure and manner appeared strange to them ; but he behaved modestly , and sat silent , till upon ...
... seemed very full of the merits of his son , and told the company he was a good scholar , and a poet , and wrote Latin verses . His figure and manner appeared strange to them ; but he behaved modestly , and sat silent , till upon ...
Stran 89
... seemed probable that this was the school in contemplation ; and that Lord Gower erroneously supposed that the gentlemen who possessed the lands , out of which the revenues issued , were trustees of the charity . Such was probable ...
... seemed probable that this was the school in contemplation ; and that Lord Gower erroneously supposed that the gentlemen who possessed the lands , out of which the revenues issued , were trustees of the charity . Such was probable ...
Stran 98
... seemed to be much diverted with the feeble efforts of his unknown adversary , who , I hope , is alive to read this account . Now ( said he ) here is somebody who thinks he has vexed me sadly ; yet , if it had not been for you , you ...
... seemed to be much diverted with the feeble efforts of his unknown adversary , who , I hope , is alive to read this account . Now ( said he ) here is somebody who thinks he has vexed me sadly ; yet , if it had not been for you , you ...
Stran 124
... seemed at first to catch at the proposition , but , after a pause , said , in his abrupt decisive manner , ' I believe I shall not undertake it . ' That he , however , had bestowed much thought upon the subject , before he published his ...
... seemed at first to catch at the proposition , but , after a pause , said , in his abrupt decisive manner , ' I believe I shall not undertake it . ' That he , however , had bestowed much thought upon the subject , before he published his ...
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