The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order: A Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published; the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 1G. Cowie, 1824 |
Vanuit het boek
Resultaten 1-5 van 15
Pagina 40
... Lord Chesterfield , however , has justly observed in one of his letters , when earnestly cautioning a friend against the pernicious effects of idleness , that active sports are not to be reckoned idleness in young people ; and that the ...
... Lord Chesterfield , however , has justly observed in one of his letters , when earnestly cautioning a friend against the pernicious effects of idleness , that active sports are not to be reckoned idleness in young people ; and that the ...
Pagina 160
... Sir , the way in which the plan of my Dictionary came to be inscribed to Lord Chesterfield , was this : I had neg- lected to write it by the time appointed . Dodsley sug- gested a desire to have it addressed to Lord Chester- field . I ...
... Sir , the way in which the plan of my Dictionary came to be inscribed to Lord Chesterfield , was this : I had neg- lected to write it by the time appointed . Dodsley sug- gested a desire to have it addressed to Lord Chester- field . I ...
Pagina 161
... Lord Chesterfield was not merely in conse- quence of the result of a report by means of Dodsley , that the Earl favoured the design ; but that there had been a particular communication with his Lordship concerning it . Dr. Taylor told ...
... Lord Chesterfield was not merely in conse- quence of the result of a report by means of Dodsley , that the Earl favoured the design ; but that there had been a particular communication with his Lordship concerning it . Dr. Taylor told ...
Pagina 162
... Lord Chesterfield . I am much pleased with the plan , and I think the specimen is one of the best that I have ever read . Most speci- mens disgust , rather than prejudice us in favour of the work to follow ; but the language of Mr ...
... Lord Chesterfield . I am much pleased with the plan , and I think the specimen is one of the best that I have ever read . Most speci- mens disgust , rather than prejudice us in favour of the work to follow ; but the language of Mr ...
Pagina 189
... Lord Chesterfield or Soame Jenyns ; but Mr. Bindley , with more pro- bability , thinks , that George Bubb Dodington , who was remarkable for the homeliness of his person , and the finery of his dress , was the person meant under that ...
... Lord Chesterfield or Soame Jenyns ; but Mr. Bindley , with more pro- bability , thinks , that George Bubb Dodington , who was remarkable for the homeliness of his person , and the finery of his dress , was the person meant under that ...
Overige edities - Alles bekijken
The Life of Samuel Johnson: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volume 1 James Boswell Volledige weergave - 1865 |
The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volume 1 James Boswell Volledige weergave - 1851 |
Veelvoorkomende woorden en zinsdelen
acknowl acquainted admiration afterwards appears authour believe Bishop bookseller Burney Cave character College conversation DEAR SIR death Dictionary Dodsley doubt edition Edward Cave elegant eminent endeavour English Essay evid excellent father favour Garrick gave genius Gentleman's Magazine give happy heard honour hope house of Stuart humble servant Joseph Warton kind King labour lady Langton language Latin learned letter Lichfield literary lived London Lord Chesterfield Lucy Porter mankind manner master mentioned merit mind mother never obliged observed occasion opinion Oxford paper Pembroke College person pleased pleasure poem poet praise Preface publick published Rambler remarkable Reverend Richard Savage Robert Dodsley SAMUEL JOHNSON Savage Shakspeare shew Sir John Hawkins Sir Joshua Reynolds spirit style suppose sure talk thing THOMAS WARTON thought Thrale tion told translation truth verses Warton William wish write written wrote
Populaire passages
Pagina 223 - The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, 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. I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a patron which Providence has enabled me to do for myself.
Pagina 370 - I believe, Sir, you have a great many. Norway, too, has noble wild prospects ; and Lapland is remarkable for prodigious noble wild prospects. But, Sir, let me tell you, the noblest prospect which a Scotchman ever sees, is the high road that leads him to England !' .This unexpected and pointed sally produced a~roar of applause.
Pagina 171 - Dictionary, he answered the stated calls of the press twice a week from the stores of his mind, during all that time ; having received no assistance, except four billets in No. 10, by Miss Mulso, now Mrs. Chapone ; No. 30, by Mrs.
Pagina 376 - Why, Sir, if the fellow does not think as he speaks, he is lying ; and I see not what honour he can propose to himself from having the character of a liar. But if he does really think that there is no distinction between virtue and vice, why, Sir, when he leaves our houses let us count our spoons.
Pagina 171 - Somebody talked of happy moments for composition, and how a man can write at one time and not at another. "Nay," said Dr Johnson, "a man may write at any time if he will set himself doggedly to it.
Pagina 369 - King, though he should command, cannot force a Judge to condemn a man unjustly ; therefore it is the Judge whom we prosecute and punish. Political institutions are formed upon the consideration of what will most frequently tend to the good of the whole, although now and then exceptions may occur. Thus it is better in general that a nation should have a supreme legislative power, although it may at times be abused. And then, Sir, there is this consideration, that if the abuse be enormous, Nature will...
Pagina 410 - Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such, We scarcely can praise it, or blame it too much; Who, born for the universe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind.
Pagina 256 - I have protracted my work till most of those whom I wished to please have sunk into the grave, and success and miscarriage are empty sounds. I therefore dismiss it with frigid tranquillity, having little to fear or hope from censure or from praise.
Pagina 401 - Sir, a woman's preaching is like a dog's walking on his hind legs. It is not done well ; but you are surprised to find it done at all.
Pagina 256 - Ashbourne in 1777, he mentioned a still stronger instance of the predominance of his private feelings in the composition of this work than any now to be found in it. "You know, sir, Lord Gower forsook the old Jacobite interest. When I came to the word renegado, after telling that it meant 'one who deserts to the enemy, a revolter,' I added, 'Sometimes we say a Gower.' Thus it went to the press; but the printer had more wit than I, and struck it out.