Boswell's Life of Johnson, Količina 4Times Book Club, 1912 |
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Stran 14
... , though necessary ; and secondly , to the timid concessions made to faction by successive administra- tions in the reign of his present Majesty . I am happy to think that he lived to see the crown at 14 [ 1776 LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON.
... , though necessary ; and secondly , to the timid concessions made to faction by successive administra- tions in the reign of his present Majesty . I am happy to think that he lived to see the crown at 14 [ 1776 LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON.
Stran 15
... lived a good deal in London , would have affected my fellow - traveller much but he only said , ' Ah ! poor Jamy . ' After- wards , however , when we were in the chaise , he said , with more tenderness , ' Since I set out on this jaunt ...
... lived a good deal in London , would have affected my fellow - traveller much but he only said , ' Ah ! poor Jamy . ' After- wards , however , when we were in the chaise , he said , with more tenderness , ' Since I set out on this jaunt ...
Stran 29
... lived very prettily in London , till his wife died . After her death , he took to dissipation and gaming , and lost all he had . One evening he lost £ 1000 to a gentleman whose name I am sorry I have forgotten . Next morn- ing he sent ...
... lived very prettily in London , till his wife died . After her death , he took to dissipation and gaming , and lost all he had . One evening he lost £ 1000 to a gentleman whose name I am sorry I have forgotten . Next morn- ing he sent ...
Stran 48
... lived upon potted stories , and that he made his way as Hannibal did , by vinegar , having begun by attacking people , particularly the players . ' He reminded Dr. Johnson of Mr. Murphy's having paid him the highest compliment that ever ...
... lived upon potted stories , and that he made his way as Hannibal did , by vinegar , having begun by attacking people , particularly the players . ' He reminded Dr. Johnson of Mr. Murphy's having paid him the highest compliment that ever ...
Stran 60
... lived much with him , and in his quaint manner , tapping his box , addressed her thus : ' Don't you think , madam ( looking towards Johnson ) , that among all your acquaintance you could find one exception ? ' The lady smiled , and ...
... lived much with him , and in his quaint manner , tapping his box , addressed her thus : ' Don't you think , madam ( looking towards Johnson ) , that among all your acquaintance you could find one exception ? ' The lady smiled , and ...
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acquaintance admirable affectionate afterwards appeared Ashbourne Auchinleck believe BENNET LANGTON Bishop censure character Cibber consider conversation Court of Session dear sir death Dilly dined dinner Dodd Dodd's doubt drink edition Elkanah Settle English favour Garrick gentleman GEORGE STEEVENS give Goldsmith happy hear Hebrides honour hope Hugo Grotius humble servant humour JAMES BOSWELL John JOHNSON Edinburgh judge KNOWLES lady Langton late learned letter Lichfield lived London Lord Hailes Lord Monboddo madam mentioned mind never obliged observed occasion once opinion pain Percy perhaps pleased pleasure poem Poets praise recollect respect Reverend SAMUEL JOHNSON Scotch Scotland sermons Seward Sir Joshua Sir Joshua Reynolds Soame Jenyns Streatham style suppose sure talked Taylor tell things thought Thrale tion told truth uneasy Whig Wilkes William wine wish write written wrote