The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, ... By James Boswell, Esq, Volume 3H. Baldwin and Son, 1799 |
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... drinking . " ob prick We stopped at Messieurs Dillys , booksellers in the Poultry from whence he hurried away , in a hackney coach , to Mr. Thrale's , in the Borough . I called at his house in the evening , having promised to ac- quaint ...
... drinking . " ob prick We stopped at Messieurs Dillys , booksellers in the Poultry from whence he hurried away , in a hackney coach , to Mr. Thrale's , in the Borough . I called at his house in the evening , having promised to ac- quaint ...
Pagina 39
... drinking im- proved conversation and benevolence . Sir Joshua maintained it did . JOHNSON . " No , Sir : before dinner men , meet with great inequality of under- standing ; and those who are conscious of their in- feriority , have the ...
... drinking im- proved conversation and benevolence . Sir Joshua maintained it did . JOHNSON . " No , Sir : before dinner men , meet with great inequality of under- standing ; and those who are conscious of their in- feriority , have the ...
Pagina 40
... drink- ing , as by the common participation of any pleasure ; cock - fighting , or bear - baiting , will raise the spirits of a company , as drinking does , though surely they not improve conversation . I also admit , that there are ...
... drink- ing , as by the common participation of any pleasure ; cock - fighting , or bear - baiting , will raise the spirits of a company , as drinking does , though surely they not improve conversation . I also admit , that there are ...
Pagina 41
... drinking . JOHNSON . " Sir , I do not say it is wrong to produce self complacency by drinking ; I only deny that it improves the mind . When I drank wine , I scorned to drink it when in company . I have drunk many a bottle by myself ...
... drinking . JOHNSON . " Sir , I do not say it is wrong to produce self complacency by drinking ; I only deny that it improves the mind . When I drank wine , I scorned to drink it when in company . I have drunk many a bottle by myself ...
Pagina 44
... drink- ing and talk . at I shall group together such of his sayings as I preserved during the few days that I was Bath . Of a person who differed from him in politicks , he said , " In private life he is a very honest gentleman ; but I ...
... drink- ing and talk . at I shall group together such of his sayings as I preserved during the few days that I was Bath . Of a person who differed from him in politicks , he said , " In private life he is a very honest gentleman ; but I ...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ... James Boswell Volledige weergave - 1804 |
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