The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, ... By James Boswell, EsqH. Baldwin and Son, 1799 |
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... opinion that every thing should be taught by lectures . Now , I cannot see that lectures can do so much good as reading the books from which the lectures are taken . I know nothing that can be best taught by lectures , except where ...
... opinion that every thing should be taught by lectures . Now , I cannot see that lectures can do so much good as reading the books from which the lectures are taken . I know nothing that can be best taught by lectures , except where ...
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... opinion , if he thinks himself one of the best of men ; for none of his friends think him so . " - He said , " No honest man could be a Deist ; for no man could be so after a fair examination of the proofs of Christianity . " I named ...
... opinion , if he thinks himself one of the best of men ; for none of his friends think him so . " - He said , " No honest man could be a Deist ; for no man could be so after a fair examination of the proofs of Christianity . " I named ...
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... opinion which many worthy men have expressed of his " Profession de Foi du Vicaire Savoyard , " I cannot help admiring it as the performance of a man full of sincere reve- rential submission to Divine Mystery , though beset with ...
... opinion which many worthy men have expressed of his " Profession de Foi du Vicaire Savoyard , " I cannot help admiring it as the performance of a man full of sincere reve- rential submission to Divine Mystery , though beset with ...
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... opinions , at least his desires , are a little influenced by his favourite studies . My zeal for languages may seem , perhaps , rather over - heated , even to those by whom I desire to be well - esteemed . To those who have nothing in ...
... opinions , at least his desires , are a little influenced by his favourite studies . My zeal for languages may seem , perhaps , rather over - heated , even to those by whom I desire to be well - esteemed . To those who have nothing in ...
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... opinion , show such modesty and candour as deserve great praise . " I hope the worthy translator goes diligently for- ward . He has a higher reward in prospect than any honours which this world can bestow . I wish I could be useful to ...
... opinion , show such modesty and candour as deserve great praise . " I hope the worthy translator goes diligently for- ward . He has a higher reward in prospect than any honours which this world can bestow . I wish I could be useful to ...
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Stran 148 - If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.
Stran 6 - Redress the rigours of the inclement clime; Aid slighted truth with thy persuasive strain ; Teach erring man to spurn the rage of gain ; Teach him, that states of native strength...
Stran 371 - Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it.
Stran 331 - There are few ways in which a man can be more innocently employed than in getting money.
Stran 464 - Whoe'er has travell'd life's dull round, Where'er his stages may have been, May sigh to think he still has found The warmest: welcome at an inn.
Stran 350 - The greatest part of a writer's time is spent in reading, in order to write; a man will turn over half a library to make one book.
Stran 120 - tis all a cheat ; Yet, fooled with hope, men favour the deceit ; Trust on, and think to-morrow will repay : To-morrow's falser than the former day ; Lies worse, and, while it says, we shall be blest With some new joys, cuts off what we possest.
Stran 72 - Talking of a London life, he said: " The happiness of London is not to be conceived but by those who have been in it. I will venture to say, there is more learning and science within the circumference of ten miles from where we now sit, than in all the rest of the kingdom.
Stran 178 - But we should have the greatest inclination to look into that chamber, to talk of that subject.
Stran 47 - ... supposing your arguments to be weak and inconclusive. But, sir, that is not enough. An argument which does not convince yourself may convince the judge to whom you urge it, and if it does convince him, why then, sir, you are wrong, and he is right.