The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler; and William Pickering, London., 1826 |
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Pagina 14
... instance that this was his endeavour , it may be worth while to mention a method he took in regulating a proper allowance of malt liquor to be drunk in his family , that there might not be a deficiency , or any intemperate profusion ...
... instance that this was his endeavour , it may be worth while to mention a method he took in regulating a proper allowance of malt liquor to be drunk in his family , that there might not be a deficiency , or any intemperate profusion ...
Pagina 15
... instances of good behaviour or diligent service , he was not wanting in particular encouragements and presents above their wages : it is remarkable that he would permit their relations to visit them , and stay at his house two or three ...
... instances of good behaviour or diligent service , he was not wanting in particular encouragements and presents above their wages : it is remarkable that he would permit their relations to visit them , and stay at his house two or three ...
Pagina 33
... instance . His majesty having observed to him that he supposed he must have read a great deal ; Johnson answered , that he thought more than he read ; that he had read a great deal in the early part of his life , but having fallen into ...
... instance . His majesty having observed to him that he supposed he must have read a great deal ; Johnson answered , that he thought more than he read ; that he had read a great deal in the early part of his life , but having fallen into ...
Pagina 34
... instance of it , an assertion of that writer , that he had seen objects magnified to a much greater degree by using three or four microscopes at a time than by using one . " Now , " added Johnson , " every one acquainted with ...
... instance of it , an assertion of that writer , that he had seen objects magnified to a much greater degree by using three or four microscopes at a time than by using one . " Now , " added Johnson , " every one acquainted with ...
Pagina 47
... instance , from mere wantonness of appe- tite , he steals privately to her chambermaid . Sir , a wife ought not ... instances , leave his wife and go to a harlot , if his wife has not been negligent of pleasing . " Here he discovered ...
... instance , from mere wantonness of appe- tite , he steals privately to her chambermaid . Sir , a wife ought not ... instances , leave his wife and go to a harlot , if his wife has not been negligent of pleasing . " Here he discovered ...
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acquaintance admiration affectionate afraid afterwards answered appeared asked Beggar's Opera believe BENNET LANGTON called character church compliments consider conversation court dear sir DEAR SIR,-I dined doctor of medicine Edinburgh edition eminent England English Erse favour Garrick gentleman give glad Goldsmith happy heard Hebrides honour hope humble servant JAMES BOSWELL John Johnson judge king lady Langton laugh learning letter Lichfield literary live London lord Bute lord Hailes lord Monboddo Lucy Porter manner ment mentioned merit mind nation never obliged observed occasion opinion Oxford passage perhaps pleased pleasure poem publick racter reason remark respect Samuel Johnson Scotch Scotland seemed sir Joshua Reynolds speak Streatham suppose sure talked tell thing thought Thrale tion told Tom Davies wish wonder write written wrote