Boswell's Life of Johnson, Količina 5Times Book Club, 1912 |
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Stran 1
... JOHNSON : Sir , that is the blundering economy of a narrow understanding . It is stopping one hole in a sieve . ' I expressed some inclination to publish an account VOL . V. A of my travels upon the continent of Europe , for CALIFORNIA.
... JOHNSON : Sir , that is the blundering economy of a narrow understanding . It is stopping one hole in a sieve . ' I expressed some inclination to publish an account VOL . V. A of my travels upon the continent of Europe , for CALIFORNIA.
Stran 18
... expressed a wish to have the arguments for Christianity always in readiness , that my religious faith may be as firm and clear as any proposition whatever , so that I need not be under the least uneasiness when it should be attacked ...
... expressed a wish to have the arguments for Christianity always in readiness , that my religious faith may be as firm and clear as any proposition whatever , so that I need not be under the least uneasiness when it should be attacked ...
Stran 42
... expressed : there is the most warmth without fanaticism , the most rational transport . There is one part of it which I disapprove , and I'd have him correct it ; which is , that " he who does not feel joy in religion is far from the ...
... expressed : there is the most warmth without fanaticism , the most rational transport . There is one part of it which I disapprove , and I'd have him correct it ; which is , that " he who does not feel joy in religion is far from the ...
Stran 46
... expressed much wonder at the curious formation of the bat , a mouse with wings ; saying that it was almost as strange a thing in physiology as if the fabulous dragon could be seen . On Tuesday , May 12 , I waited on the Earl of ...
... expressed much wonder at the curious formation of the bat , a mouse with wings ; saying that it was almost as strange a thing in physiology as if the fabulous dragon could be seen . On Tuesday , May 12 , I waited on the Earl of ...
Stran 50
... expression ; for its true import is momentous , which cannot be intended . ' JOHNSON : ' It must have been written " of moments . " Of moment is momentous ; of moments , momentary . I • warrant you , however , Pope wrote this stanza 50 ...
... expression ; for its true import is momentous , which cannot be intended . ' JOHNSON : ' It must have been written " of moments . " Of moment is momentous ; of moments , momentary . I • warrant you , however , Pope wrote this stanza 50 ...
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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