The Life of Samuel JohnsonModern Library, 1965 - 559 pagina's |
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... speak of their literary fame in a decorous style of diffidence . But I confess , that I am so formed by nature and by habit , that to restrain the effusion of delight , on having obtained such fame , to me would be truly painful . Why ...
... speak of their literary fame in a decorous style of diffidence . But I confess , that I am so formed by nature and by habit , that to restrain the effusion of delight , on having obtained such fame , to me would be truly painful . Why ...
Pagina 178
James Boswell. speaking ; and as a proof of this he mentioned the supposed speeches in Parliament written by him for the ... speak in publick , to begin his speech in as sim- ple a manner as possible , acknowledged that he rose in that ...
James Boswell. speaking ; and as a proof of this he mentioned the supposed speeches in Parliament written by him for the ... speak in publick , to begin his speech in as sim- ple a manner as possible , acknowledged that he rose in that ...
Pagina 247
... speak in publick ? ' Johnson . Because there may be other rea- sons for a man's not speaking in publick than want of resolu- tion : he may have nothing to say , ( laughing . ) Whereas , Sir , you know courage is reckoned the greatest of ...
... speak in publick ? ' Johnson . Because there may be other rea- sons for a man's not speaking in publick than want of resolu- tion : he may have nothing to say , ( laughing . ) Whereas , Sir , you know courage is reckoned the greatest of ...
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