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Pagina 12
... remarkable , even in his earliest years , may easily be sup- posed ; for to use his own words in his Life of Sydenham , " That the strength of his understanding , the accuracy of his discernment , and the ardour of his curiosity , might ...
... remarkable , even in his earliest years , may easily be sup- posed ; for to use his own words in his Life of Sydenham , " That the strength of his understanding , the accuracy of his discernment , and the ardour of his curiosity , might ...
Pagina 19
... remarkable , and does honour to human nature . - Talking to me once himself of his being much distinguished at school , he told me , " They never thought to raise me by comparing me to any one ; they never said Johnson is as good a ...
... remarkable , and does honour to human nature . - Talking to me once himself of his being much distinguished at school , he told me , " They never thought to raise me by comparing me to any one ; they never said Johnson is as good a ...
Pagina 45
... remarkable for good breeding ; so that the notion which has been industriously circulated and believed , that he never was in good company till late in life , and consequently had been confirmed in coarse and ferocious manners by long ...
... remarkable for good breeding ; so that the notion which has been industriously circulated and believed , that he never was in good company till late in life , and consequently had been confirmed in coarse and ferocious manners by long ...
Pagina 57
... remarkable evidence that his regard and fondness for her never ceased , even after her death . He now set up a private academy , for which purpose he hired a large house , well situated , near his native city . In the Gentleman's ...
... remarkable evidence that his regard and fondness for her never ceased , even after her death . He now set up a private academy , for which purpose he hired a large house , well situated , near his native city . In the Gentleman's ...
Pagina 76
... remarkable , that there is scarcely any coincidence found between the two performances , though upon the very same subject . The only instances are , in describing London as the sink of foreign worthlessness : and , << -the common shore ...
... remarkable , that there is scarcely any coincidence found between the two performances , though upon the very same subject . The only instances are , in describing London as the sink of foreign worthlessness : and , << -the common shore ...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volume 1 James Boswell Volledige weergave - 1857 |
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Pagina 186 - Is not a Patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and, when he has reached ground, encumbers him with help? The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it,3 till I am known, and do not want it.
Pagina 187 - Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with less ; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted myself with so much exultation. My Lord, your lordship's most humble, most obedient servant,
Pagina 186 - When, upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment...
Pagina 371 - Where Angels tremble while they gaze, He saw ; but blasted with excess of light. Closed his eyes in endless night. Behold, where Dryden's less presumptuous car, Wide o'er the fields of glory bear Two coursers of ethereal race, With necks in thunder clothed, and long-resounding pace.
Pagina 142 - Somebody talked of happy moments for composition, and how a man can write at one time and not at another. "Nay," said Dr Johnson, "a man may write at any time if he will set himself doggedly to it.
Pagina 186 - ... Seven years, my Lord,' have now passed, since I waited in your outward rooms, or was repulsed from your door; during which time I have been pushing on my work through difficulties of which it is useless to complain, and have brought it at last to the verge of publication, without one act of assistance, one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour. Such treatment I did not expect, for I never had a patron before. " The Shepherd in Virgil grew at last acquainted with Love, and found him a...
Pagina 191 - Sir, he was a scoundrel, and a coward : a scoundrel for charging a blunderbuss against religion and morality ; a coward, because he had not resolution to fire it off himself, but left half a crown to a beggarly Scotchman to draw the trigger after his death...
Pagina 348 - Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such, We scarcely can praise it, or blame it too much; Who, born for the universe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind.
Pagina 401 - Sir, they may talk of the King as they will; but he is the finest gentleman I have ever seen.
Pagina 505 - Richardson used to say, that had he not known who Fielding was, he should have believed he was an ostler. Sir, there is more knowledge of the heart in one letter of Richardson's, than in all