Boswell's Life of Johnson, Količina 5Times Book Club, 1912 |
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... Langton , Marchese Gherardi of Lombardy , and Mr. John Spottiswoode the younger , of Spottiswoode , 1 the solicitor . At this time fears of invasion were circulated ; to obviate which , Mr. Spottiswoode ob- served , that Mr. Fraser the ...
... Langton , Marchese Gherardi of Lombardy , and Mr. John Spottiswoode the younger , of Spottiswoode , 1 the solicitor . At this time fears of invasion were circulated ; to obviate which , Mr. Spottiswoode ob- served , that Mr. Fraser the ...
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... LANGTON : ' By the same rule you must join with a gang of cut - purses . ' JOHNSON : ' Yes , sir ; but yet we must do justice to wine ; we must allow it the power it possesses . To make a man pleased with himself , let me tell you , is ...
... LANGTON : ' By the same rule you must join with a gang of cut - purses . ' JOHNSON : ' Yes , sir ; but yet we must do justice to wine ; we must allow it the power it possesses . To make a man pleased with himself , let me tell you , is ...
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... Langton was called out of the room , and we were by ourselves , he drew his chair near to mine , and said , in a tone of conciliating courtesy , ' Well , how have you done ? ' BOSWELL : ' Sir , you have made me very uneasy by your ...
... Langton was called out of the room , and we were by ourselves , he drew his chair near to mine , and said , in a tone of conciliating courtesy , ' Well , how have you done ? ' BOSWELL : ' Sir , you have made me very uneasy by your ...
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... Langton returned to us , the flow of talk ' went on . An eminent author being mentioned -JOHNSON : ' He is not a pleasant man . His conver- sation is neither instructive nor brilliant . He does not talk as if impelled by any fulness of ...
... Langton returned to us , the flow of talk ' went on . An eminent author being mentioned -JOHNSON : ' He is not a pleasant man . His conver- sation is neither instructive nor brilliant . He does not talk as if impelled by any fulness of ...
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... Langton , Mr. Steevens , Dr. Higgins , and some others . I regret very feelingly every instance of my remissness in recording his memorabilia ; I am afraid it is the condition of humanity ( as Mr. Windham , of Norfolk , once ob- 1 In Mr ...
... Langton , Mr. Steevens , Dr. Higgins , and some others . I regret very feelingly every instance of my remissness in recording his memorabilia ; I am afraid it is the condition of humanity ( as Mr. Windham , of Norfolk , once ob- 1 In Mr ...
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acquaintance admirable affectionate afterwards appeared asked AUGUSTE VESTRIS Beauclerk believe Bishop Bolt Court Burke called character conversation dear sir death dined drink Edwards elegant eminent entertained excellent expressed favour Fleet Street Garrick gentleman give happy hear heard honour hope humble servant humour JAMES BOSWELL kind lady Langton learning letter Levett Lichfield literary lived London Lord Bathurst Lord Bolingbroke Lord Camden Lord Marchmont Lordship LUCY PORTER madam manner Marchmont ment mentioned merit mind Miss never obliged observed occasion once opinion perhaps pleased pleasure poetry Poets Pope praise pretty woman published received recollect remark respect SAMUEL JOHNSON Scotland Sir Joshua Reynolds Streatham suppose sure talked tell thing thought Thrale tion told truth Various Readings verse WARREN HASTINGS Whig Wilkes wine wish words write written wrote young