The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works in Chronological Order ; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons ; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published ; the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great-Britain for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 2Office of the National Illustrated Library, 1851 |
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... wish a safe and speedy conveyance , because I wish a safe and speedy voyage to him that conveys it . I am , Sir , " Your most humble servant , 66 ' SAM . JOHNSON . " 66 TO THE REVEREND MR . WHITE.2 " DEAR SIR , " Johnson's - court ...
... wish a safe and speedy conveyance , because I wish a safe and speedy voyage to him that conveys it . I am , Sir , " Your most humble servant , 66 ' SAM . JOHNSON . " 66 TO THE REVEREND MR . WHITE.2 " DEAR SIR , " Johnson's - court ...
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... 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 as you do , but I should choose to be out of the reach ...
... 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 as you do , but I should choose to be out of the reach ...
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... wish could attain it , he would rather I wish to be able to hem a ruffle . " He again advised me to keep a journal fully and minutely , but not to mention such trifles as that meat was too much or too little done , or that the weather ...
... wish could attain it , he would rather I wish to be able to hem a ruffle . " He again advised me to keep a journal fully and minutely , but not to mention such trifles as that meat was too much or too little done , or that the weather ...
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Frontispiece Johnsons interview with George III | 6 |
Johnsons fit of laughter at the Temple Gate from an original drawing 170 | 7 |
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of ..., Volume 2 James Boswell Volledige weergave - 1807 |
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Account of Corsica acquaintance admiration Æneid affectionate afraid afterwards answered appeared asked Beauclerk believe BENNET LANGTON bookseller character Church compliments consider conversation court DEAR SIR dined Doctor of Medicine Edinburgh edition eminent England favour Fleet-street Garrick gentleman George Steevens give glad Goldsmith happy hear heard Hebrides honour hope humble servant JAMES BOSWELL JOHNSON Johnson's-court king lady Langton language learned letter Lichfield literary live London Lord Bute Lord Hailes Lord Monboddo Lucy Porter manner mentioned mind nation never obliged observed occasion opinion Oxford pamphlet perhaps pleased pleasure poem printed published reason remark respect Samuel Johnson Scotch Scotland seems Shakspeare Sir Joshua Reynolds speak suppose sure talked tell thing thought Thrale told Tom Davies Williams wish wonder write written wrote