Boswell's Life of Johnson, Količina 5Times Book Club, 1912 |
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... common occurrences of life , which we may observe in some people . JOHNSON : ' Why , sir , I am in the habit of getting others to do things for me . ' BOSWELL : ' What , sir , have you that weakness ? ' JOHNSON : ' Yes , sir . But I ...
... common occurrences of life , which we may observe in some people . JOHNSON : ' Why , sir , I am in the habit of getting others to do things for me . ' BOSWELL : ' What , sir , have you that weakness ? ' JOHNSON : ' Yes , sir . But I ...
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... common language it is understood to mean prose . ' ' 1 [ Dr. Johnson is here perfectly correct , and is supported by the usage of preceding writers . So in Musarum Delicia , a collection of poems , 8vo , 1656 ( the writer is speaking of ...
... common language it is understood to mean prose . ' ' 1 [ Dr. Johnson is here perfectly correct , and is supported by the usage of preceding writers . So in Musarum Delicia , a collection of poems , 8vo , 1656 ( the writer is speaking of ...
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... common language to mean prose , only from this , that there is so much more prose written than poetry ; as when we say a book , prose is understood for the same reason , though a book may as well be in poetry as in prose . We understand ...
... common language to mean prose , only from this , that there is so much more prose written than poetry ; as when we say a book , prose is understood for the same reason , though a book may as well be in poetry as in prose . We understand ...
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... common life . ' ROBERTSON : ' Henry should have applied his attention to that alone , which is enough for any man ; and he might have found a great deal scattered in various books , had he read solely with that view . Henry erred in not ...
... common life . ' ROBERTSON : ' Henry should have applied his attention to that alone , which is enough for any man ; and he might have found a great deal scattered in various books , had he read solely with that view . Henry erred in not ...
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... common topic of conversation . It was asked why piling their arms was insisted upon as a matter of such consequence , when it seemed to be a circum- stance so inconsiderable in itself ? JOHNSON : ' Why , sir , a French author says , Il ...
... common topic of conversation . It was asked why piling their arms was insisted upon as a matter of such consequence , when it seemed to be a circum- stance so inconsiderable in itself ? JOHNSON : ' Why , sir , a French author says , Il ...
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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