The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler; and William Pickering, London., 1826 |
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Pagina 55
... admiration of Johnson ; but from the remark- able elegance of his own manners , was , perhaps , too deli- cately sensible of the roughness which sometimes appeared in Johnson's behaviour . One evening about this time , when his lordship ...
... admiration of Johnson ; but from the remark- able elegance of his own manners , was , perhaps , too deli- cately sensible of the roughness which sometimes appeared in Johnson's behaviour . One evening about this time , when his lordship ...
Pagina 68
... admired those lines so much , that when he re- peated them his voice faltered : " And well it might , sir , " said Johnson , " for they are noble lines . " - J . Boswell . 6 by the former , ( which I have now 68 [ 1769 . THE LIFE OF.
... admired those lines so much , that when he re- peated them his voice faltered : " And well it might , sir , " said Johnson , " for they are noble lines . " - J . Boswell . 6 by the former , ( which I have now 68 [ 1769 . THE LIFE OF.
Pagina 91
... admirable minute made by him , describes so well his own state , and that of numbers to whom self- examination is habitual , that I cannot omit it . “ June 1 , 1770. Every man naturally persuades himself that he can keep his resolutions ...
... admirable minute made by him , describes so well his own state , and that of numbers to whom self- examination is habitual , that I cannot omit it . “ June 1 , 1770. Every man naturally persuades himself that he can keep his resolutions ...
Pagina 109
... admiration return , this slighted and unanswered speech would be among the number . " The interesting nature of the above quotation must atone for its length . A ludicrous instance of the weariness felt by Burke's auditors may be found ...
... admiration return , this slighted and unanswered speech would be among the number . " The interesting nature of the above quotation must atone for its length . A ludicrous instance of the weariness felt by Burke's auditors may be found ...
Pagina 117
... of Arts and Manufactures , upon a subject relative to mechanicks , with a pro- priety , perspicuity , and energy which excited general admiration . " son have never in the least abated , yet I ETAT . 62. ] 117 DR . JOHNSON .
... of Arts and Manufactures , upon a subject relative to mechanicks , with a pro- priety , perspicuity , and energy which excited general admiration . " son have never in the least abated , yet I ETAT . 62. ] 117 DR . JOHNSON .
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