Samuel Johnson, His Words and His Ways, what He Said, what He Did, and what Men Thought and Spoke Concerning HimHarper & brothers, 1879 - 319 strani |
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... dine with a very fine party at Mrs. Montagu's , was as much out of the common road as his figure . He had a large , full , bushy wig , a snuff - color coat , with gold buttons ( or , peradvent- ure , brass ) , but no ruffles to his ...
... dine with a very fine party at Mrs. Montagu's , was as much out of the common road as his figure . He had a large , full , bushy wig , a snuff - color coat , with gold buttons ( or , peradvent- ure , brass ) , but no ruffles to his ...
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... dine there . Mr. Sheridan asked me , could I see the length of the Garden ? " No , sir . " " Take out your opera- glass , Johnson is coming ; you may know him by his gait . " I perceived him at a good distance , working along with a ...
... dine there . Mr. Sheridan asked me , could I see the length of the Garden ? " No , sir . " " Take out your opera- glass , Johnson is coming ; you may know him by his gait . " I perceived him at a good distance , working along with a ...
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... dine together , which they did , twice at a tavern , and once at his house ; and in order to insure himself society , in the even- ing , for three days in the week , he instituted a club at the Essex Head , in Essex Street , then kept ...
... dine together , which they did , twice at a tavern , and once at his house ; and in order to insure himself society , in the even- ing , for three days in the week , he instituted a club at the Essex Head , in Essex Street , then kept ...
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... dine with us . ' I thus , sir , showed her the absurdity of the levelling doctrine . She has never liked me since . Sir , your levellers wish to level down as far as themselves ; but they cannot bear levelling up to themselves . They ...
... dine with us . ' I thus , sir , showed her the absurdity of the levelling doctrine . She has never liked me since . Sir , your levellers wish to level down as far as themselves ; but they cannot bear levelling up to themselves . They ...
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... dine only once , and it were never to be known where you dined , you would choose rather to dine with the first man for gen- ius ; but to gain most respect , you should dine with the first duke in England . For nine people in ten that ...
... dine only once , and it were never to be known where you dined , you would choose rather to dine with the first man for gen- ius ; but to gain most respect , you should dine with the first duke in England . For nine people in ten that ...
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Stran 174 - ALMIGHTY God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men ; Grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise ; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found ; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Stran 217 - I am willing to flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to soothe and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expense of my country. But however that might be, this speech was somewhat unlucky; for with that quickness of wit for which he was so remarkable, he seized the expression 'come from Scotland...
Stran 184 - When, upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your Lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment...
Stran 228 - I received one morning a message from poor Goldsmith that he was in great distress, and as it was not in his power to come to me, begging that I would come to him as soon as possible. I sent him a guinea, and promised to come to him directly. I accordingly went as soon as I was...
Stran 30 - 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 293 - He then burst into such a fit of laughter, that he appeared to be almost in a convulsion ; and, in order to support himself, laid hold of one of the posts at the side of the foot pavement, and sent forth peals so loud, that in the silence of the night his voice seemed to resound from Temple-bar to Fleetditch.
Stran 37 - Idleness is a disease which must be combated ; but I would not advise a rigid adherence to a particular plan of study. I myself have never persisted in any plan for two days together. A man ought to read just as inclination leads him ; for what he reads as a task will do him little good. A young man should read five hours in a day, and so may acquire a great deal of knowledge.
Stran 184 - I have been lately informed by the proprietor of ' The World,' that two papers, in which my ' Dictionary ' is recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little accustomed to favours from the great, I know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge. " When, upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by...
Stran 279 - The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labors, had it been early, had been kind; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent and cannot enjoy it; till I am solitary and cannot impart it; till I am known and do not want it.
Stran 217 - Sir, I cannot think Mr. Garrick would grudge such a trifle to you." " Sir, (said he, with a stern look,) I have known David Garrick longer than you have done : and I know no right you have to talk to me on the subject.