The Life of Samuel Johnson: Including the Tour to the HebridesHenry Holt & Company, 1882 - 689 pagina's |
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Pagina 6
... seemed to learn by intuition ; for though indolence and procrastination were inherent in his constitution , whenever he made an exertion he did more than any one else . In short , he is a memorable instance of what has been often ...
... seemed to learn by intuition ; for though indolence and procrastination were inherent in his constitution , whenever he made an exertion he did more than any one else . In short , he is a memorable instance of what has been often ...
Pagina 9
... seemed very full of the merits of his son , and told the company he was a good scholar and a poet , and wrote Latin verses . His figure and man- ner appeared strange to them ; but he behaved modestly , and sat silent , till upon ...
... seemed very full of the merits of his son , and told the company he was a good scholar and a poet , and wrote Latin verses . His figure and man- ner appeared strange to them ; but he behaved modestly , and sat silent , till upon ...
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... seemed to be much di- verted with the feeble efforts of his unknown adversary , who , I hope , is alive to read this account . " Now , " said he , “ here is somebody who thinks he has vexed me sadly ; yet if it had not been for you ...
... seemed to be much di- verted with the feeble efforts of his unknown adversary , who , I hope , is alive to read this account . " Now , " said he , “ here is somebody who thinks he has vexed me sadly ; yet if it had not been for you ...
Pagina 41
... seemed at first to catch at the proposition , but , after a pause , said , in his abrupt decisive manner , " I believe I shall not undertake it . " That he , however , had bestowed much thought upon the subject before he published his ...
... seemed at first to catch at the proposition , but , after a pause , said , in his abrupt decisive manner , " I believe I shall not undertake it . " That he , however , had bestowed much thought upon the subject before he published his ...
Pagina 47
... seemed to take delight in dissipating his gloom , by mixing in the sprightly chit - chat of the motley circle then to be found there . Mr. David Hume related to me from Mr. Garrick , that Johnson at last denied himself this amusement ...
... seemed to take delight in dissipating his gloom , by mixing in the sprightly chit - chat of the motley circle then to be found there . Mr. David Hume related to me from Mr. Garrick , that Johnson at last denied himself this amusement ...
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