Boswell's Life of Johnson, Količina 3Times Book Club, 1912 |
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Stran 6
... speaking of Mrs. Thrale's family : " Dr. Beattie sunk upon us , that he was married , " or words to that purpose . I am not sure that I under- stand sunk upon us , which is a very uncommon phrase : but it seems to me to imply ( and ...
... speaking of Mrs. Thrale's family : " Dr. Beattie sunk upon us , that he was married , " or words to that purpose . I am not sure that I under- stand sunk upon us , which is a very uncommon phrase : but it seems to me to imply ( and ...
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... speak as broad as a certain prosperous member of Parliament from that country ; though it has been well observed , that ' it has been of no small use to him ; as it rouses the attention of the House by its uncommonness : and is equal to ...
... speak as broad as a certain prosperous member of Parliament from that country ; though it has been well observed , that ' it has been of no small use to him ; as it rouses the attention of the House by its uncommonness : and is equal to ...
Stran 45
... speak truth . JOHNSON : ' Why , sir , that may be an argument for drinking , if you suppose men in general to be liars . But , sir , I would not keep company with a fellow who lies as long as he is sober , and whom you must make drunk ...
... speak truth . JOHNSON : ' Why , sir , that may be an argument for drinking , if you suppose men in general to be liars . But , sir , I would not keep company with a fellow who lies as long as he is sober , and whom you must make drunk ...
Stran 66
... speaking . ' Action can have no effect upon reasonable minds . It may augment noise , but it never can enforce argument . If you speak to a dog , you use action ; you hold up your hand thus , because he is a brute ; and in proportion as ...
... speaking . ' Action can have no effect upon reasonable minds . It may augment noise , but it never can enforce argument . If you speak to a dog , you use action ; you hold up your hand thus , because he is a brute ; and in proportion as ...
Stran 76
... speak his mind freely . ' JOHNSON : ' Sir , a foreigner , when he sends a work from the press ought to be on his guard against catching the error and mistaken enthusiasm of the people among whom he happens to be . ' GOLDSMITH : ' Sir ...
... speak his mind freely . ' JOHNSON : ' Sir , a foreigner , when he sends a work from the press ought to be on his guard against catching the error and mistaken enthusiasm of the people among whom he happens to be . ' GOLDSMITH : ' Sir ...
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