The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler; and William Pickering, London., 1826 |
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Pagina 28
... Head . I must beg , sir , that you will enquire after them , and let me know what is to be done . I am willing to go to ten pounds , and will transmit you such a sum , if , upon examination , you find it likely to be of use . If they ...
... Head . I must beg , sir , that you will enquire after them , and let me know what is to be done . I am willing to go to ten pounds , and will transmit you such a sum , if , upon examination , you find it likely to be of use . If they ...
Pagina 29
... head . In this poem there was the following portrait of Johnson : Here Johnson comes , -unblest with outward grace , His rigid morals stamp'd upon his face . While strong conceptions struggle in his brain ; ( For even wit is brought to ...
... head . In this poem there was the following portrait of Johnson : Here Johnson comes , -unblest with outward grace , His rigid morals stamp'd upon his face . While strong conceptions struggle in his brain ; ( For even wit is brought to ...
Pagina 45
... head , and thus at once freed itself from its woes : " This must end ' em . " I said , this was a curious fact , as it showed deliberate suicide in a reptile . Johnson would not admit the fact . He said , Maupertuis & ÆTAT . 59. ] 45 DR ...
... head , and thus at once freed itself from its woes : " This must end ' em . " I said , this was a curious fact , as it showed deliberate suicide in a reptile . Johnson would not admit the fact . He said , Maupertuis & ÆTAT . 59. ] 45 DR ...
Pagina 46
... head is merely a convulsion , and that it does not sting itself . He said he would be satisfied if the great anatomist Morgagni , after dissecting a scorpion on which the experiment had been tried , should certify that its sting had ...
... head is merely a convulsion , and that it does not sting itself . He said he would be satisfied if the great anatomist Morgagni , after dissecting a scorpion on which the experiment had been tried , should certify that its sting had ...
Pagina 48
... head higher in conversation than Baretti . There are strong powers in his mind . He has not , indeed , many hooks ; but with what hooks he has , he grapples very forcibly . " At this time I observed upon the dial - plate of his watch a ...
... head higher in conversation than Baretti . There are strong powers in his mind . He has not , indeed , many hooks ; but with what hooks he has , he grapples very forcibly . " At this time I observed upon the dial - plate of his watch a ...
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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