The Life of Samuel JohnsonModern Library, 1952 - 559 pagina's |
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Pagina 91
... death , which is more formidable at the first glance , than on a nearer and more steady view . A violent death is never very pain- ful ; the only danger is lest it should be unprovided . But if a man can be supposed to make no provision ...
... death , which is more formidable at the first glance , than on a nearer and more steady view . A violent death is never very pain- ful ; the only danger is lest it should be unprovided . But if a man can be supposed to make no provision ...
Pagina 346
... death which I had always observed in Dr. Johnson , appeared strong to - night . I ventured to tell him , that I had been , for moments in my life , not afraid of death ; therefore I could suppose another man in that state of mind for a ...
... death which I had always observed in Dr. Johnson , appeared strong to - night . I ventured to tell him , that I had been , for moments in my life , not afraid of death ; therefore I could suppose another man in that state of mind for a ...
Pagina 428
... death eclipsed the gaiety of nations . ' Johnson . ' I could not have said more nor less . It is the truth ; eclipsed , not extinguished ; and his death did eclipse ; it was like a storm . ' Boswell . ' But why nations ? Did his gaiety ...
... death eclipsed the gaiety of nations . ' Johnson . ' I could not have said more nor less . It is the truth ; eclipsed , not extinguished ; and his death did eclipse ; it was like a storm . ' Boswell . ' But why nations ? Did his gaiety ...
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