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The occasion of this correspondence between Dr. Johnson and Mr. Hervey , was thus related to me by Mr. Beauclerk . " Tom Hervey had a great liking for Johnson , and in his will had left him a legacy of fifty pounds .
The occasion of this correspondence between Dr. Johnson and Mr. Hervey , was thus related to me by Mr. Beauclerk . " Tom Hervey had a great liking for Johnson , and in his will had left him a legacy of fifty pounds .
Pagina 52
... who wished much to be introduced to these eminent Scotch literati ; but on the present occasion he had very little opportunity of hearing them talk , for with an excess of prudence , for which Johnson afterwards found fault with ...
... who wished much to be introduced to these eminent Scotch literati ; but on the present occasion he had very little opportunity of hearing them talk , for with an excess of prudence , for which Johnson afterwards found fault with ...
Pagina 57
Upon this occasion I particularly lamented that he had not that warmth of friendship for his brilliant pupil , which we may suppose would have had a benignant effect on both ...
Upon this occasion I particularly lamented that he had not that warmth of friendship for his brilliant pupil , which we may suppose would have had a benignant effect on both ...
Pagina 61
Talking of a London life , he said , " The happiness of London is not to be conceived but by those who have His lordship having frequently spoken in an abusive manner of Dr. Johnson in my company , I on one occasion during the lifetime ...
Talking of a London life , he said , " The happiness of London is not to be conceived but by those who have His lordship having frequently spoken in an abusive manner of Dr. Johnson in my company , I on one occasion during the lifetime ...
Pagina 63
And yet , on another occasion , he owned that he once had almost asked a promise of Mrs. Johnson that she would not marry again , but had checked himself . Indeed I cannot help thinking , that in his case the request would have been ...
And yet , on another occasion , he owned that he once had almost asked a promise of Mrs. Johnson that she would not marry again , but had checked himself . Indeed I cannot help thinking , that in his case the request would have been ...
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| 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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