The Life of Samuel JohnsonModern Library, 1952 - 559 pagina's |
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Pagina 207
... wish should be told . ' Goldsmith . For my part , I'd tell truth , and shame the devil . ' Johnson . Yes , Sir ; but the devil will be angry . I wish to shame the devil as much you do , but I should choose to be out of the reach of his ...
... wish should be told . ' Goldsmith . For my part , I'd tell truth , and shame the devil . ' Johnson . Yes , Sir ; but the devil will be angry . I wish to shame the devil as much you do , but I should choose to be out of the reach of his ...
Pagina 208
... wish to please the Chief Magistrate ? ' Goldsmith . ' I do wish to please him . I remember a line in Dryden , " And every poet is the monarch's friend . " It ought to be reversed . ' A person was mentioned , who it was said could take ...
... wish to please the Chief Magistrate ? ' Goldsmith . ' I do wish to please him . I remember a line in Dryden , " And every poet is the monarch's friend . " It ought to be reversed . ' A person was mentioned , who it was said could take ...
Pagina 500
... wish I was a Jew .'— ' Why so ? ( said somebody ) ; the Jews are not allowed to eat your favourite meat .'- ' Because , ( said he , ) I should then have the gust of eating it , with the pleasure of sinning .'- Johnson then proceeded in ...
... wish I was a Jew .'— ' Why so ? ( said somebody ) ; the Jews are not allowed to eat your favourite meat .'- ' Because , ( said he , ) I should then have the gust of eating it , with the pleasure of sinning .'- Johnson then proceeded in ...
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