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... and too faint to go ; and the concluding ten lines , except the last couplet but one , which I distinguish by the Italick character : How small of all that human hearts endure , That part which kings or laws can cause or cure .
... and too faint to go ; and the concluding ten lines , except the last couplet but one , which I distinguish by the Italick character : How small of all that human hearts endure , That part which kings or laws can cause or cure .
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The little things which distinguish domestick characters are soon forgotten : if you delay to enquire , you will have no information ; if you neglect to write , information will be vain h . h Mr. Langton did not disregard this counsel ...
The little things which distinguish domestick characters are soon forgotten : if you delay to enquire , you will have no information ; if you neglect to write , information will be vain h . h Mr. Langton did not disregard this counsel ...
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... and the veneration of all good men . It certainly would be a pity , if such a character should be permitted to sink into oblivion . " - Boswell . you do not flatter me by imputing to me more 26 [ 1766 . THE LIFE OF.
... and the veneration of all good men . It certainly would be a pity , if such a character should be permitted to sink into oblivion . " - Boswell . you do not flatter me by imputing to me more 26 [ 1766 . THE LIFE OF.
Pagina 27
4 This paragraph shows Johnson's real estimation of the character and abi- lities of the celebrated Scottish historian , however lightly , in a moment of ca- price , he may have spoken of his works . - BoswELL . 66 TO THE SAME .
4 This paragraph shows Johnson's real estimation of the character and abi- lities of the celebrated Scottish historian , however lightly , in a moment of ca- price , he may have spoken of his works . - BoswELL . 66 TO THE SAME .
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At length , the frankness and simplicity of his natural character prevailed . He sprung from the sofa , advanced to Johnson , and in a kind of flut- ter , from imagining himself in the situation which he had just been hearing described ...
At length , the frankness and simplicity of his natural character prevailed . He sprung from the sofa , advanced to Johnson , and in a kind of flut- ter , from imagining himself in the situation which he had just been hearing described ...
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able admiration allowed answered appeared asked believe BOSWELL called character church common consider conversation court DEAR desire dined doubt edition effect England English expressed give given Goldsmith happy head hear heard honour hope human instance Italy John Johnson judge kind king known lady land language late learning leave less letter live London look lord manner master mean mentioned mind nature never notes obliged observed occasion once opinion particular passage passed perhaps person pleased pleasure present printed produced publick published question reason received remark respect Scotland seemed seen servant soon speak suppose sure talked tell thing thought Thrale tion told true wish wonder write written wrote
Bibliografische gegevens
| Titel | The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Oxford English classics Volume 2 van The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, James Boswell |
| Auteur | James Boswell |
| Uitgever | Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
| Oorspronkelijk uit | Oxford University |
| Gedigitaliseerd | 18 juni 2007 |
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