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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... thing worthy of com- municating . I generally kept copies of my letters to him , that I might have a full view of our correspon- dence , and never be at a loss to understand any refer- ence in his letters . He kept the greater part of ...
... thing worthy of com- municating . I generally kept copies of my letters to him , that I might have a full view of our correspon- dence , and never be at a loss to understand any refer- ence in his letters . He kept the greater part of ...
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... 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 experiments are to be ...
... 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 experiments are to be ...
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... that they were not invented . " Why , foolish fellow , ( said Johnson , ) has he any better authority for almost every thing that he believes ? " - BoswELL . " Then the vulgar , Sir , never can know A. D. 1766. ] DR . JOHNSON . II.
... that they were not invented . " Why , foolish fellow , ( said Johnson , ) has he any better authority for almost every thing that he believes ? " - BoswELL . " Then the vulgar , Sir , never can know A. D. 1766. ] DR . JOHNSON . II.
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... thing to do with the stage . " JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , our tastes greatly alter . The lad does not care for the ... things which have pleased us ; whether it be that we are fatigued and don't choose to carry so many things any farther ...
... thing to do with the stage . " JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , our tastes greatly alter . The lad does not care for the ... things which have pleased us ; whether it be that we are fatigued and don't choose to carry so many things any farther ...
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... thing of us . However , I will tell you that THE CLUB subsists ; but we have the loss of Burke's com- pany since he has been engaged in publick business , in which he has gained more reputation than perhaps any man at his [ first ] ...
... thing of us . However , I will tell you that THE CLUB subsists ; but we have the loss of Burke's com- pany since he has been engaged in publick business , in which he has gained more reputation than perhaps any man at his [ first ] ...
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66 DEAR SIR acquaintance admiration Æneid ÆTAT afraid answered appeared asked authour Beauclerk Beggar's Opera believe BENNET LANGTON called character church compliments consider conversation Court Court of Session dined Edinburgh eminent England English Erse favour Garrick gentleman give glad Goldsmith happy hear Hebrides honour hope humble servant Inchkenneth JAMES BOSWELL John JOHNSON Judge King lady Langton laugh learning letter Lichfield literary live London Lord Bute Lord Hailes Lord Hailes's Lord Monboddo manner ment mentioned merit mind nation never obliged observed occasion opinion Oxford perhaps pleased pleasure poem publick reason remark SAMUEL JOHNSON Scotch Scotland seemed Shakspeare shewed Sir Joshua Sir Joshua Reynolds speak SPILSBY Streatham suppose sure talked tell thing thought Thrale tion told Tom Davies truth wish wonder write written wrote
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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.