Boswell's Life of Johnson, Količina 5Times Book Club, 1912 |
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Stran 1
... strange indecision of mind , and imbecility in the 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 ...
... strange indecision of mind , and imbecility in the 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 ...
Stran 14
... strange unwillingness to part with life , independent of serious fears as to futurity . A reverend friend of ours ( naming him ) tells me that he feels an uneasiness at the thoughts of leaving his house , his study , his books ...
... strange unwillingness to part with life , independent of serious fears as to futurity . A reverend friend of ours ( naming him ) tells me that he feels an uneasiness at the thoughts of leaving his house , his study , his books ...
Stran 15
... strange performance , the author having mixed in it his own thoughts upon various topics , along with his remarks on ploughing , sowing , and other farming operations . He seemed to be an absurd , profane fellow , and had introduced in ...
... strange performance , the author having mixed in it his own thoughts upon various topics , along with his remarks on ploughing , sowing , and other farming operations . He seemed to be an absurd , profane fellow , and had introduced in ...
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... strange . ' JOHNSON : ' Yes , sir ; for in that book I have told the world a great deal that they did not know before . ' BOSWELL : ' I drank chocolate , sir , this morning with Mr. Eld ; and , to my no small surprise , found him to be ...
... strange . ' JOHNSON : ' Yes , sir ; for in that book I have told the world a great deal that they did not know before . ' BOSWELL : ' I drank chocolate , sir , this morning with Mr. Eld ; and , to my no small surprise , found him to be ...
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... strange a thing in physiology as if the fabulous dragon could be seen . On Tuesday , May 12 , I waited on the Earl of Marchmont , to know if his Lordship would favour Dr. Johnson with information concerning Pope , whose life he was ...
... strange a thing in physiology as if the fabulous dragon could be seen . On Tuesday , May 12 , I waited on the Earl of Marchmont , to know if his Lordship would favour Dr. Johnson with information concerning Pope , whose life he was ...
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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