The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published. The Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great-Britain, for Near Half a Century, During which He Flourished. In Two Volumes, Količina 2Henry Baldwin, 1791 - 516 strani |
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... gentleman , in spite of his mamma , to think and fpeak well . of , Sir , " Jan. 10 , 1776 .. " Your affectionate humble fervant , SAM . JOHNSON . " At this time was in agitation a matter of great confequence to me and my family , which ...
... gentleman , in spite of his mamma , to think and fpeak well . of , Sir , " Jan. 10 , 1776 .. " Your affectionate humble fervant , SAM . JOHNSON . " At this time was in agitation a matter of great confequence to me and my family , which ...
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... gentleman of Merton College , whom we did not know , had the fourth feat . We foon got into converfation ; for it was very remarkable of Johnson , that the prefence of a ftranger was no restraint upon his talk . I obferved that Garrick ...
... gentleman of Merton College , whom we did not know , had the fourth feat . We foon got into converfation ; for it was very remarkable of Johnson , that the prefence of a ftranger was no restraint upon his talk . I obferved that Garrick ...
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... gentleman was uniform from their early acquaintance . Sir Joshua Reynolds informs me , that when Mr. Burke was firft elected a member of parliament , and Sir John Hawkins expreffed a wonder at his attaining a feat , Johnson faid , " Now ...
... gentleman was uniform from their early acquaintance . Sir Joshua Reynolds informs me , that when Mr. Burke was firft elected a member of parliament , and Sir John Hawkins expreffed a wonder at his attaining a feat , Johnson faid , " Now ...
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... gentleman whom I formerly knew very well ; he had returned from that country with a handfome fortune , as it was ... gentleman whofe name I am forry I have forgotten . Next morning he fent the gentleman 1 1776 . Etat . 67 . five hundred ...
... gentleman whom I formerly knew very well ; he had returned from that country with a handfome fortune , as it was ... gentleman whofe name I am forry I have forgotten . Next morning he fent the gentleman 1 1776 . Etat . 67 . five hundred ...
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... gentleman , Mrs. Williams , and Mr. Levett , dined with us . Dr. Johnfon made a remark , which both Mr. Macbean and I thought new . It was this : that " the law against ufury is for the protection of creditors as well as of debtors ...
... gentleman , Mrs. Williams , and Mr. Levett , dined with us . Dr. Johnfon made a remark , which both Mr. Macbean and I thought new . It was this : that " the law against ufury is for the protection of creditors as well as of debtors ...
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Ætat againſt almoſt anſwered aſked Atat authour becauſe beſt Biſhop cafe circumftances confider confiderable converfation DEAR SIR defire dined Engliſh Etat expreffed faid fame feemed feen fent fhall fhew fhould fince firft firſt fome fomething fometimes foon ftate ftill fubject fuch fuppofe fure Garrick gentleman happineſs Hiftory himſelf honour hope houfe houſe humble fervant inftance JAMES BOSWELL JOHNSON kindneſs lady laft Langton laſt leaſt lefs letter Lichfield lived London Lord Lucy Porter Madam mentioned Mifs mind moft moſt muft muſt myſelf neceffary never obferved occafion paffage paffed perfon pleafing pleaſed pleaſure praiſe prefent preferved publick publiſhed queſtion reafon refpect ſaid SAMUEL JOHNSON ſay Scotland ſee ſeemed ſhall ſhe Sir Joshua Sir Joshua Reynolds ſome ſpeak ſtate Streatham talked tell themſelves theſe thing thofe thoſe thought thouſand Thrale told underſtand uſed vifit whofe wiſh write yourſelf
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Stran 160 - Why, Sir, you find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life ; for there is in London all that life can afford.
Stran 352 - After all this it is surely superfluous to answer the question that has once been asked, whether Pope was a poet? otherwise than by asking in return, if Pope be not a poet, where is poetry to be found?
Stran 83 - But he has wit too, and is not deficient in ideas, or in fertility and variety of imagery, and not empty of reading; he has knowledge enough to fill up his part. One species of wit he has in an eminent degree, that of escape. You drive him into a corner with both hands; but he's gone, Sir, when you think you have got him — like an animal that jumps over your head. Then he has a great range for wit; he never lets truth stand between him and a jest, and he is sometimes mighty coarse. Garrick is under...
Stran 460 - I then wrote a card to Mr. Allen, that I might have a discreet friend at hand to act as occasion should require. In penning this note I had some difficulty ; my hand, I knew not how nor why, made wrong letters.
Stran 157 - Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses, whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me and...
Stran 192 - I shall say in general, that it is very well worth while for a man to take pains to speak well in parliament. A man who has vanity speaks to display his talents ; and if a man speaks well, he gradually establishes a certain reputation and consequence in the general opinion which sooner or later will have its political reward. Besides, though not one vote is gained, a good speech has...
Stran 494 - I Therefore the prisoner of the Lord beseech you, that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love; endeavouring to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace.
Stran 235 - Sir, the life of a parson, of a conscientious clergyman, is not easy*. I have always considered a clergyman as the father of a larger family than he is able to maintain. I would rather have Chancery suits upon my hands than the cure of souls. No, Sir, I do not envy a clergyman's life as an easy life ', nor do I envy the clergyman who makes it an easy life.
Stran 152 - Depend upon it, sir, when a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.
Stran 318 - The King said in council, that the magistrates had not done their duty, but that he would do his own; and a proclamation was published, directing us to keep our servants within doors, as the peace was now to be preserved by force. The soldiers were sent out to different parts, and the town is now at quiet.