The Life of Samuel Johnson: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides. To which are Added, Volume 4J. Murray, 1835 |
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Pagina 28
... remarkable qualities , is also distinguished for his wit , and for wit of all kinds too ; not merely that power of language which Pope chooses to denominate wit : — " True wit is Nature to advantage dress'd ; What oft was thought , but ...
... remarkable qualities , is also distinguished for his wit , and for wit of all kinds too ; not merely that power of language which Pope chooses to denominate wit : — " True wit is Nature to advantage dress'd ; What oft was thought , but ...
Pagina 39
... remarkable in his companionable as in his professional hours , talked , in a very entertaining manner , of people walking and conversing in their sleep . I am very sorry I have no note of this . ( 1 ) We talked of the ouran - outang ...
... remarkable in his companionable as in his professional hours , talked , in a very entertaining manner , of people walking and conversing in their sleep . I am very sorry I have no note of this . ( 1 ) We talked of the ouran - outang ...
Pagina 44
... remarkable for the talent with which he at once supported his place in convivial society , and a high cha- racter as a leader of the strict and rigid presbyterian party in the church of Scotland . He was ever gay amid the gayest : when ...
... remarkable for the talent with which he at once supported his place in convivial society , and a high cha- racter as a leader of the strict and rigid presbyterian party in the church of Scotland . He was ever gay amid the gayest : when ...
Pagina 63
... remarkable proof of liberal toleration ; a nonjuring clergyman , strutting about in his canonicals , with a jolly countenance and a round belly , like a well - fed monk . We observed two occupations united in the same person , who had ...
... remarkable proof of liberal toleration ; a nonjuring clergyman , strutting about in his canonicals , with a jolly countenance and a round belly , like a well - fed monk . We observed two occupations united in the same person , who had ...
Pagina 118
... remarkable , they have in general orchards well stored with apple- trees . Elgin has what in England are called piazzas , that run in many places on each side of the street . It must have been a much better place formerly . Probably it ...
... remarkable , they have in general orchards well stored with apple- trees . Elgin has what in England are called piazzas , that run in many places on each side of the street . It must have been a much better place formerly . Probably it ...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of His Tour ..., Volume 4 James Boswell Volledige weergave - 1839 |
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