 He now set up a private academy, for which purpose he hired a large house, well situated near his native city. In the Gentleman's Magazine for 1736, there is the following advertisement: " At Edial, near Lichfield, in Staffordshire, young gentlemen are...  Boswell's Life of Johnson - Stran 21avtor: James Boswell - 1917 - 574 straniCelotni ogled - O knjigi
 | 1851 - 638 strani
...native city. In the Gentlcman's Magazine for 1736 there is the following advertisement : — . " ' At Edial, near Lichfield, in Staffordshire, young...a young gentleman of good fortune, who died early. As yet his name had nothing of that celebrity which afterwards commanded the highest attention and... | |
 | Charles Mackay - 1851 - 458 strani
...native city, in " The Gentleman's Ma, gazine" for 1736, there is the following advertisement : — " At EDIAL, near Lichfield, in Staffordshire, young...were the celebrated David Garrick and his brother Gcorge, and a Mr.Offely.a young gentleman of good fortune who died early. As yet, his name had nothing... | |
 | James Boswell, John Wilson Croker - 1851 - 940 strani
...following advertisement : — " At E DIAL, near Lichfidd, in Staffordshire, young gentlemen are boardKtl and taught the Latin and Greek languages, by SAMUEL...David Garrick and his brother George, and a Mr. Offely 5, a young gentleman of good fortune, who died early. As yet, his name had nothing of that celebrity... | |
 | George Washington - 1851 - 460 strani
...near Lichfleld, in StaffordiMre, young gentlemen are boarded and taught the Latin and Greek language!, by SAMUEL JOHNSON." But the only pupils that were...his care were the celebrated David Garrick and his brothi-r George, und a Mr.Offely.a young gentleman of good fortune who died early. As yet, his name... | |
 | Abel Stevens, James Floy - 1852 - 592 strani
...native city. In the Gentleman's Magazine for 1736, may be seen an advertisement in these words : " At Edial, near Lichfield, in Staffordshire, young...Latin and Greek languages, by Samuel Johnson." But this undertaking failed to answer the expectations with which it «as taken in hand. He obtained only... | |
 | Thomas Carlyle, Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1852 - 568 strani
...be kept in. Let the world therefore take notice: "Jit Edial near Lichfteld, in Staffordshire, youfig gentlemen are boarded, and taught the Latin and, Greek languages, by SAMUEL JOHNSON." Had this Edial enterprise prospered, how different might the issue have been ! Johnson had lived a... | |
 | Henry Mayhew - 1852 - 362 strani
...1 736, there is the following advertisement : — " At V. DIA L, near Lichjield, in Stajfordxhire, young gentlemen are boarded and taught the Latin and Greek languages, by SAMDKL JOHNSON." But the only pupils that were put under his care were the celebrated David Uarrick... | |
 | Thomas Carlyle - 1853 - 130 strani
...by the trade of Pedagogy, for by this also may life be kept in. Let the world therefore take notice: 'At Edial near ' Lichfield, in Staffordshire, young...Latin and Greek languages, 'by — SAMUEL JOHNSON.' Had this Edial enterprise prospered, how different might the issue have been 1 Johnson had lived a... | |
 | John Forster - 1854 - 642 strani
...all students of our English tongue, which informs him, that " At Eclial, near Litchfield, in 1759. " Staffordshire, young gentlemen are boarded, and taught...the Latin and Greek languages, by SAMUEL JOHNSON." Here he remains but a very few months ; which nevertheless suffice to break up the teacher's establishment,... | |
 | Thomas Carlyle - 1855 - 572 strani
...life be kept in. Let the world therefore take notice: "Jit Edial near Lichfidd, in Stafford" shire, young gentlemen are boarded, and taught the Latin and Greek languages, by SAMUEL JOHNSON." Had this Edial enterprise prospered, how different might the issue have been ! Johnson had lived a... | |
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