 | James Boswell - 1817 - 536 strani
...be defended against • French invasiou, he would rouse himself, and shew his extraordinary talent» •with the most powerful ability and animation. Johnson....equally great things and small. Now I am told the lv.. _• of Prussia will say toa servant, • Bring me a bottle of such a wine, which came iu such... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 550 strani
...nothing to call forth his intellectual vigour; but the moment thet any important subject was btarted, for instance, how this country is to be defended against...small. Now I am told the King of Prussia will say toa servant, • Bring mea bottle of such a wine, which c*rne in such a year; it lies in such a corner... | |
 | 1821 - 372 strani
...instance, how this country is to be defended against a French invasion, he would rouse himself, and show his extraordinary talents with the most powerful ability...animation. JOHNSON. " Yet this man cut his own throat. The trne strong and sound mind is the mind that can embrace equally great things and small. Now I am told... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1834 - 784 strani
...light or branching candlestick of lights, than to go about with a small watch-candle into every corner. The true strong and sound mind is the mind that can embrace equally great things and small. I am told the King of Prussia will say to a servant, bring me a bottle of such a wine, which came in... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 622 strani
...himself* and shew his extraordinary talents with the most powerful ability and animation. JOHNSON : u Yet this man cut his own throat. The true strong and...that can embrace equally great things and small. Now 1 am told the King of Prussia will say to a servant, ' Bring me a bottle of such a wine, which came... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1834 - 376 strani
...light or branching candlestick of lights, than to go about with a small watch-candle into every corner. The true strong and sound mind is the mind that can embrace equally great things and small. I am told the King of Prussia will say to a servant, bring me a bottle of such a wine, which came in... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 590 strani
...instance, how this country is to be defended against a French invasion, he would rouse himself, and show his extraordinary talents with the most powerful -ability...will say to a servant, ' Bring me a bottle of such a wins, which came in such a year; it lies in such a comer of the cellars.' I would have a man Treat... | |
 | Cynosure - 1837 - 272 strani
...• WALTER SCOTT. COUNT thy specious gifts, no gifts,but guiles. MILTON. THE truly strong, and soun<: mind is the mind that can embrace equally great things and small. I would have a man great in great things, and elegant in little things. JOHNSON. IT is the same together... | |
 | George Robert Gleig - 1848 - 332 strani
...instance, how this country is to be defended from a French invasion — he would rouse himself and show his extraordinary talents with the most powerful ability...cut his own throat ! The true strong and sound mind can embrace equally great tilings and small." Johnson might have expressed himself with more delicacy,... | |
 | George Robert Gleig - 1848 - 332 strani
...instance, how this country is to be defended from a French invasion — he would rouse himself and show his extraordinary talents with the most powerful ability...cut his own throat ! The true strong and sound mind can embrace equally great things and small." Johnson might have expressed himself with more delicacy,... | |
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Yet this man cut his own throat. The true strong and sound mind is the mind that can embrace equally great things and small. 
