Boswell's Life of Johnson, Količina 5Times Book Club, 1912 |
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Stran 13
... hear that such re- spect as he thought due only to higher intellectual qualities , should be bestowed on men of slighter , though perhaps more amusing , talents . I told him that one morning when I went to breakfast with Garrick , who ...
... hear that such re- spect as he thought due only to higher intellectual qualities , should be bestowed on men of slighter , though perhaps more amusing , talents . I told him that one morning when I went to breakfast with Garrick , who ...
Stran 38
... hear any of our preachers , whereas , when I am here , I attend your public worship without scruple , and , indeed , with great satisfaction . ' JOHNSON : ' Why , sir , that is not so extra- ordinary : the King of Siam sent ambassadors ...
... hear any of our preachers , whereas , when I am here , I attend your public worship without scruple , and , indeed , with great satisfaction . ' JOHNSON : ' Why , sir , that is not so extra- ordinary : the King of Siam sent ambassadors ...
Stran 42
... hear , but only because he thinks it does not become to sit in a company and say nothing . ' Mr. Langton having repeated the anecdote of Addison having distinguished between his powers in conversation and in writing by saying , ' I have ...
... hear , but only because he thinks it does not become to sit in a company and say nothing . ' Mr. Langton having repeated the anecdote of Addison having distinguished between his powers in conversation and in writing by saying , ' I have ...
Stran 47
... hear from his Lordship many particulars both of Pope and Lord Bolingbroke , which I have in writing . I proposed to Lord Marchmont that he should revise Johnson's Life of Pope . ' So ( said his Lord- ship ) , you would put me in a ...
... hear from his Lordship many particulars both of Pope and Lord Bolingbroke , which I have in writing . I proposed to Lord Marchmont that he should revise Johnson's Life of Pope . ' So ( said his Lord- ship ) , you would put me in a ...
Stran 53
... hear about this story of Ford . At first they were unwilling to tell her ; but after they had talked to her , she came away satisfied that it was true . To be sure the man had a fever ; and this vision may have been the beginning of it ...
... hear about this story of Ford . At first they were unwilling to tell her ; but after they had talked to her , she came away satisfied that it was true . To be sure the man had a fever ; and this vision may have been the beginning of it ...
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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