The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides;Henry G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden, 1846 |
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Pagina 12
... consider , " said he , " whether Homer was not the greatest poet , though Virgil may have produced the finest poem . ( 2 ) Virgil was indebted to Homer for the whole invention of the structure of an epic poem , and for many of his ...
... consider , " said he , " whether Homer was not the greatest poet , though Virgil may have produced the finest poem . ( 2 ) Virgil was indebted to Homer for the whole invention of the structure of an epic poem , and for many of his ...
Pagina 16
... consider the pronunciation of this word , which Boswell justly makes an objection to , as provincial ; but I think he must have mis- apprehended Dr. Johnson's " reason . " There are many words , in which these three letters occur , that ...
... consider the pronunciation of this word , which Boswell justly makes an objection to , as provincial ; but I think he must have mis- apprehended Dr. Johnson's " reason . " There are many words , in which these three letters occur , that ...
Pagina 19
... consider that there was not one in all that bril- liant circle that was not afraid to go home and think ; but that the thoughts of each individual there would be distressing when alone . " This re- flection was experimentally just . The ...
... consider that there was not one in all that bril- liant circle that was not afraid to go home and think ; but that the thoughts of each individual there would be distressing when alone . " This re- flection was experimentally just . The ...
Pagina 20
... consider the intention of punishment in a future state . We have no rea- son to be sure that we shall then be no longer liable to offend against God . We do not know that even the angels are quite in a state of security ; nay , we know ...
... consider the intention of punishment in a future state . We have no rea- son to be sure that we shall then be no longer liable to offend against God . We do not know that even the angels are quite in a state of security ; nay , we know ...
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... consider , that they do not listen much . If you begin with the strength of your cause , it may be lost before they begin to listen . When you catch a moment of attention , press the merits of the question upon them . " He said , as to ...
... consider , that they do not listen much . If you begin with the strength of your cause , it may be lost before they begin to listen . When you catch a moment of attention , press the merits of the question upon them . " He said , as to ...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson: Including a Journal of His Tour to the ..., Volume 7 James Boswell Volledige weergave - 1853 |
The Life of Samuel Johnson: Including a Journal of His Tour to the ..., Volume 7 James Boswell Volledige weergave - 1835 |
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