The Life of Samuel JohnsonModern Library, 1952 - 559 pagina's |
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Pagina 57
... occasions , a great deference for the general opinion : ' A man ( said he ) who writes a book , thinks himself wiser or ... occasion of his play being brought upon the stage , John- son had a fancy that as a dramatick authour his dress ...
... occasions , a great deference for the general opinion : ' A man ( said he ) who writes a book , thinks himself wiser or ... occasion of his play being brought upon the stage , John- son had a fancy that as a dramatick authour his dress ...
Pagina 191
... occasion to the sentiment . ' We talked of gaming , and animadverted on it with severity . Johnson . Nay , gentlemen , let us not aggravate the matter . It is not roguery to play with a man who is ignorant of the game , while you are ...
... occasion to the sentiment . ' We talked of gaming , and animadverted on it with severity . Johnson . Nay , gentlemen , let us not aggravate the matter . It is not roguery to play with a man who is ignorant of the game , while you are ...
Pagina 222
... occasion , endeavour to shine , by which he often exposed himself , Mr. Langton observed , that he was not like Addison , who was content with the fame of his writings , and did not aim also at excellency in conversa- tion , for which ...
... occasion , endeavour to shine , by which he often exposed himself , Mr. Langton observed , that he was not like Addison , who was content with the fame of his writings , and did not aim also at excellency in conversa- tion , for which ...
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