Boswell's Life of JohnsonScribner's Sons, 1917 - 574 strani |
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Stran xi
... given us will all of them bear close scrutiny for their precision , their economy of means , their lifelikeness , their artistic effect . None was wrought more beautifully , nor more ar- dently , than that of Johnson's interview with ...
... given us will all of them bear close scrutiny for their precision , their economy of means , their lifelikeness , their artistic effect . None was wrought more beautifully , nor more ar- dently , than that of Johnson's interview with ...
Stran 1
... given , that every man's life may be best written by himself ; had he employed in the preser- vation of his own history , that clearness of narration and elegance of language in which he has embalmed so many eminent persons , the world ...
... given , that every man's life may be best written by himself ; had he employed in the preser- vation of his own history , that clearness of narration and elegance of language in which he has embalmed so many eminent persons , the world ...
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... given several proofs of his poetical genius , both in his school - exercises and in other occasional compositions . He had no settled plan of life , nor looked forward at all , but merely lived from day to day . Yet he.
... given several proofs of his poetical genius , both in his school - exercises and in other occasional compositions . He had no settled plan of life , nor looked forward at all , but merely lived from day to day . Yet he.
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... given a specimen of his poetical powers , he was asked by Mr. Jorden , to translate Pope's Messiah into Latin verse , as a Christmas exercise . He performed it with un- common rapidity , and in so masterly a manner , that he ob- tained ...
... given a specimen of his poetical powers , he was asked by Mr. Jorden , to translate Pope's Messiah into Latin verse , as a Christmas exercise . He performed it with un- common rapidity , and in so masterly a manner , that he ob- tained ...
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... given credit to his groundless opinion , when they had such undoubted proofs that it was totally fallacious ; though it is by no means surprising that those who wish to depreciate him , should , since his death , have laid hold of this ...
... given credit to his groundless opinion , when they had such undoubted proofs that it was totally fallacious ; though it is by no means surprising that those who wish to depreciate him , should , since his death , have laid hold of this ...
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acquaintance admiration Æneid ÆTAT afterwards agreeable answered appeared Ashbourne asked authour Beauclerk believe BENNET LANGTON better bookseller BOSWELL Burke Burney called character compliment conversation David Garrick dear Sir death Dictionary dined dinner drink eminent entertained favour Francis Barber Garrick gentleman give Goldsmith happy hear heard Hebrides honour hope humour JAMES BOSWELL John Johnson kind King lady Langton laugh Lichfield literary lived London Lord Lord Chesterfield Lucy Porter Madam manner mentioned merit mind morning never night obliged observed occasion once opinion Oxford Pembroke College pleased pleasure Poets pounds praise publick recollect Robert Dodsley Samuel Johnson Scotland seemed servant shewed Sir Joshua Reynolds smiling soon Streatham suppose sure talked Taylor tell thing thought Thrale tion told topicks truth Whig Wilkes wine wish wonder write written wrote young