Boswell's Life of Johnson, Količina 5Times Book Club, 1912 |
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... writer is speaking of Suckling's play entitled Aglaura , printed in folio ) : ' This great voluminous pamphlet may be said , To be like one that hath more hair than head .'- M . ] JOHNSON ( and here was one of the many instances 20 LIFE ...
... writer is speaking of Suckling's play entitled Aglaura , printed in folio ) : ' This great voluminous pamphlet may be said , To be like one that hath more hair than head .'- M . ] JOHNSON ( and here was one of the many instances 20 LIFE ...
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... writing , but from the novelty , and the general spirit and gaiety of the piece , which keeps the audience always attentive , and dismisses them in good humour . ' We went to the drawing - room , where was a con- siderable increase of ...
... writing , but from the novelty , and the general spirit and gaiety of the piece , which keeps the audience always attentive , and dismisses them in good humour . ' We went to the drawing - room , where was a con- siderable increase of ...
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... writing by saying , ' I have only ninepence in my pocket ; but I can draw for a thousand pounds ' - JOHNSON : ' He had not that retort ready , sir ; he had prepared it beforehand . ' LANGTON ( turning to me ) : ' A fine surmise . Set a ...
... writing by saying , ' I have only ninepence in my pocket ; but I can draw for a thousand pounds ' - JOHNSON : ' He had not that retort ready , sir ; he had prepared it beforehand . ' LANGTON ( turning to me ) : ' A fine surmise . Set a ...
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... write . Johnson had not flattered himself with the hopes of receiving any civility from this nobleman ; for he said to me , when I mentioned Lord Marchmont as one who could tell him a great deal about Pope , ' Sir , he will tell me ...
... write . Johnson had not flattered himself with the hopes of receiving any civility from this nobleman ; for he said to me , when I mentioned Lord Marchmont as one who could tell him a great deal about Pope , ' Sir , he will tell me ...
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... 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 dangerous situation . You know he knocked down Osborne , the bookseller . ' Elated with the ...
... 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 dangerous situation . You know he knocked down Osborne , the bookseller . ' Elated with the ...
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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