The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 3J. Murray, 1831 |
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Pagina 43
... DEAR SIR , -Here I am , and Mr. Samuel Johnson actually with me . We were a night at Fores , in coming to which , in the dusk of the evening , we passed over the bleak and blasted heath where Macbeth met the witches . preceptor repeated ...
... DEAR SIR , -Here I am , and Mr. Samuel Johnson actually with me . We were a night at Fores , in coming to which , in the dusk of the evening , we passed over the bleak and blasted heath where Macbeth met the witches . preceptor repeated ...
Pagina 92
... dear sir , I would confine myself to the cow ! " - Bos- WELL . [ Blair's advice was expressed more emphatically , and with a peculiar burr- " Stick to the cow , mon ! " - WALTER SCOTT . ] Hebrid . over a precipice to which he has walked ...
... dear sir , I would confine myself to the cow ! " - Bos- WELL . [ Blair's advice was expressed more emphatically , and with a peculiar burr- " Stick to the cow , mon ! " - WALTER SCOTT . ] Hebrid . over a precipice to which he has walked ...
Pagina 93
... DEAR SIR , —As so many years have intervened since I chanced to have that conversation with Dr. Johnson in my house to which you refer , I have forgotten most of what then passed ; but remember that I was both instructed and enter ...
... DEAR SIR , —As so many years have intervened since I chanced to have that conversation with Dr. Johnson in my house to which you refer , I have forgotten most of what then passed ; but remember that I was both instructed and enter ...
Pagina 103
... dear Boswell , your affectionate friend , " GEORGE DEMPSTER ' . " I shall also present the publick with a correspond- ence with the laird of Rasay , concerning a passage 1 Every reader will , I am sure , join with me in warm admiration ...
... dear Boswell , your affectionate friend , " GEORGE DEMPSTER ' . " I shall also present the publick with a correspond- ence with the laird of Rasay , concerning a passage 1 Every reader will , I am sure , join with me in warm admiration ...
Pagina 104
... DEAR SIR , -I take this occasion of returning you my most hearty thanks for the civilities shown to my daughter by you and Mrs. Boswell . Yet , though she has informed me that I am under this obligation , I should very probably have ...
... DEAR SIR , -I take this occasion of returning you my most hearty thanks for the civilities shown to my daughter by you and Mrs. Boswell . Yet , though she has informed me that I am under this obligation , I should very probably have ...
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Populaire passages
Pagina 221 - The greatest part of a writer's time is spent in reading, in order to write; a man will turn over half a library to make one book.
Pagina 32 - We were now treading that illustrious island, which was once the luminary of the Caledonian regions, whence savage clans and roving barbarians derived the benefits of knowledge., and the blessings of religion.
Pagina 339 - as I enter the door of a tavern, I experience an oblivion of care, and a freedom from solicitude : when I am seated, I find the master courteous, and the servants obsequious to my call ; anxious to know and ready to supply my wants : wine there exhilarates my spirits, and prompts me to free conversation and an interchange of discourse with those whom I most love : I dogmatise and am contradicted, and in this conflict of opinion and sentiments I find delight.
Pagina 371 - Why art thou then cast down, my soul ? What should discourage thee ? And why with vexing thoughts art thou Disquieted in me?
Pagina 397 - Reviewers (said he) are not Deists ; but they are Christians with as little Christianity as may be ; and are for pulling down all establishments. The Critical Reviewers are for supporting the constitution, both in church and state. The Critical Reviewers, I believe, often review without reading the books through ; but lay hold of a topick, and write chiefly from their own minds. The Monthly Reviewers are duller men, and are glad to read the books through.
Pagina 294 - The writer of an epitaph should not be considered as saying nothing but what is strictly true. Allowance must be made for some degree of exaggerated praise. In lapidary inscriptions a man is not upon oath...
Pagina 429 - I therefore, while we were sitting quietly by ourselves at his house in an evening, took occasion to open my plan thus : — 'Mr. Dilly, Sir, sends his respectful compliments to you, and would be happy if you would do him the honour to dine with him on Wednesday next along with me, as I must soon go to Scotland.
Pagina 42 - Stern o'er each bosom reason holds her state With daring aims irregularly great ; Pride in their port, defiance in their eye, I see the lords of human kind pass by ; Intent on high designs, a thoughtful band, By forms unfashion'd, fresh from nature's hand, Fierce in their native hardiness of soul, True to imagined right, above control, While e'en the peasant boasts these rights to scan, And learns to venerate himself as man.
Pagina 432 - Pray give me leave, Sir — It is better here — A little of the brown — Some fat, Sir — A little of the stuffing — Some gravy — Let me have the pleasure of giving you some butter — Allow me to recommend a squeeze of this orange — or the lemon, perhaps, may have more zest." "Sir, Sir, I am obliged to you, Sir...
Pagina 235 - If you come to settle here, we will have one day in the week on which we will meet by ourselves. That is the happiest conversation where there is no competition, no vanity, but a calm quiet interchange of sentiments.