The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 3J. Murray, 1831 |
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... kind of food was not peculiar to the people of Scotland . Thursday , 14th October . - When Dr. Johnson awaked this morning , he called " Lanky ! " having , I suppose , been thinking of Langton , but corrected himself instantly , and ...
... kind of food was not peculiar to the people of Scotland . Thursday , 14th October . - When Dr. Johnson awaked this morning , he called " Lanky ! " having , I suppose , been thinking of Langton , but corrected himself instantly , and ...
Pagina 4
... kind better than any of them , Selden's Table - talk . ' As to original literature , the French have a couple of tragick poets who go round the world , Racine and Corneille , and one comick poet , Moliere . " BOSWELL . " They have ...
... kind better than any of them , Selden's Table - talk . ' As to original literature , the French have a couple of tragick poets who go round the world , Racine and Corneille , and one comick poet , Moliere . " BOSWELL . " They have ...
Pagina 8
... kind of elegy on Sir John M'Lean's being obliged to fly his country in 1715 ; another , a dia- logue between two Roman Catholick young ladies , sisters , whether it was better to be a nun or to marry . I could not perceive much poetical ...
... kind of elegy on Sir John M'Lean's being obliged to fly his country in 1715 ; another , a dia- logue between two Roman Catholick young ladies , sisters , whether it was better to be a nun or to marry . I could not perceive much poetical ...
Pagina 37
... kind of Sir John Falstaff , both in size and manners ; but we found that they had swelled him up to a fictitious size , and clothed him with imaginary qualities . Col's idea of him was equally extravagant , though very different : he ...
... kind of Sir John Falstaff , both in size and manners ; but we found that they had swelled him up to a fictitious size , and clothed him with imaginary qualities . Col's idea of him was equally extravagant , though very different : he ...
Pagina 39
... kind conductor , Sir Allan M'Lean , on the shore of Mull , and then got into the ferry - boat , the bottom of which was strewed with branches of trees or bushes , upon which we sat . We had a good day and a fine passage , and in the ...
... kind conductor , Sir Allan M'Lean , on the shore of Mull , and then got into the ferry - boat , the bottom of which was strewed with branches of trees or bushes , upon which we sat . We had a good day and a fine passage , and in the ...
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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.