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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... means but 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 ...
... means but 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 ...
Pagina 19
... means were found to acquire those . immense sums which have been brought from thence of late ; he was a scholar , and an agreeable man , and lived very prettily in London , till his wife died . Af- A gentleman , who from his ...
... means were found to acquire those . immense sums which have been brought from thence of late ; he was a scholar , and an agreeable man , and lived very prettily in London , till his wife died . Af- A gentleman , who from his ...
Pagina 38
... means of terrour and pity . For in- stance , ambition is a noble passion ; but by seeing upon the stage , that a man who is so excessively am- bitious as to raise himself by injustice , is punished , we are terrified at the fatal ...
... means of terrour and pity . For in- stance , ambition is a noble passion ; but by seeing upon the stage , that a man who is so excessively am- bitious as to raise himself by injustice , is punished , we are terrified at the fatal ...
Pagina 40
... means it is produced ; and , if good , will appear so at all times . I admit that the spirits are raised by drink- ing , as by the common participation of any pleasure ; cock - fighting , or bear - baiting , will raise the spirits of a ...
... means it is produced ; and , if good , will appear so at all times . I admit that the spirits are raised by drink- ing , as by the common participation of any pleasure ; cock - fighting , or bear - baiting , will raise the spirits of a ...
Pagina 45
... means " by stealth , " and instead of " blushing to find it fame , " acted evidently from vanity . JOHNSON . " I have seen no beings who do as much good from benevolence , as she does , from whatever motive . If there are such I am ...
... means " by stealth , " and instead of " blushing to find it fame , " acted evidently from vanity . JOHNSON . " I have seen no beings who do as much good from benevolence , as she does , from whatever motive . If there are such I am ...
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