The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 4Claxton, Remsen, & Haffelfinger, 1878 |
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Pagina 20
... hear , that such respect as he thought due only to higher intellectual qualities should be bestowed on men of slighter , though perhaps more amusing , talents . I told him , that one morning , when I went to breakfast with Garrick , who ...
... hear , that such respect as he thought due only to higher intellectual qualities should be bestowed on men of slighter , though perhaps more amusing , talents . I told him , that one morning , when I went to breakfast with Garrick , who ...
Pagina 40
... hear any of our preachers ; whereas , when I am here , I attend your public worship without scruple , and , indeed , with great satisfaction . " JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , that is not so extra- ordinary the King of Siam sent ambassadors to ...
... hear any of our preachers ; whereas , when I am here , I attend your public worship without scruple , and , indeed , with great satisfaction . " JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , that is not so extra- ordinary the King of Siam sent ambassadors to ...
Pagina 44
... hear , but only because he thinks it does not become to sit in company and say nothing . Mr. Langton having repeated the anecdote of Addison having dis- tinguished between his powers in conversation and in writing , by saying , " I have ...
... hear , but only because he thinks it does not become to sit in company and say nothing . Mr. Langton having repeated the anecdote of Addison having dis- tinguished between his powers in conversation and in writing , by saying , " I have ...
Pagina 48
... hear from his lordship many particulars both of Pope and Lord Bolingbroke , which I have in writing . I proposed to Lord Marchmont , that he should revise Johnson's Life of Pope : " So , " said his lordship , " you would put me in a ...
... hear from his lordship many particulars both of Pope and Lord Bolingbroke , which I have in writing . I proposed to Lord Marchmont , that he should revise Johnson's Life of Pope : " So , " said his lordship , " you would put me in a ...
Pagina 53
... hear about this story of Ford . At first they were unwilling to tell her ; but , after they had talked to her , she came away satisfied that it was true . To be sure , the man had a fever ; and this vision may have been the beginning of ...
... hear about this story of Ford . At first they were unwilling to tell her ; but , after they had talked to her , she came away satisfied that it was true . To be sure , the man had a fever ; and this vision may have been the beginning of ...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of His Tour ..., Volume 4 James Boswell Volledige weergave - 1839 |
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acquaintance admirable afterwards appeared Ashbourne asked asthma attention Beauclerk believe Bennet Langton Bishop Bolt Court Brocklesby Burke Burney called character church compliments consider conversation dear Sir death died dined eminent entertained expressed favour Francis Barber Garrick gentleman give happy hear Herbert Croft honour hope JAMES BOSWELL John Johnson kind lady Langton learning letter Lichfield literary live London Lord Lord Bolingbroke lordship LUCY PORTER Madam manner mentioned merit mind Miss never night obliged observed occasion once opinion Pembroke College perhaps pleased pleasure Poets Pope pounds praise prayers published received recollect remark respect Reverend Samuel Johnson Scotland seems Sir John Hawkins Sir Joshua Reynolds Streatham suppose sure talked tell thing thought Thrale tion told verses Whig Wilkes wish write written wrote young