The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler; and William Pickering, London., 1826 |
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James Boswell. was his being honoured by a private conversation with his majesty in the library at the queen's house ... honour of contributing his assistance towards the for- mation of this library ; for I have read a long letter from ...
James Boswell. was his being honoured by a private conversation with his majesty in the library at the queen's house ... honour of contributing his assistance towards the for- mation of this library ; for I have read a long letter from ...
Pagina 36
... honour Dr. Johnson had lately enjoyed . 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 ...
... honour Dr. Johnson had lately enjoyed . 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 ...
Pagina 42
... honour and honesty , and cherishes the benevolent and ge- nerous affections . He who is as good as Fielding would make him , is an amiable member of society , and may be led on by more regulated instructors to a higher state of ethical ...
... honour and honesty , and cherishes the benevolent and ge- nerous affections . He who is as good as Fielding would make him , is an amiable member of society , and may be led on by more regulated instructors to a higher state of ethical ...
Pagina 46
... honoured , and addressed pathetically in one of his poems , Maupertuis , cher Maupertuis , Que notre vie est peu de chose . There was in Maupertuis a vigour and yet a tenderness of sentiment , united with strong intellectual powers and ...
... honoured , and addressed pathetically in one of his poems , Maupertuis , cher Maupertuis , Que notre vie est peu de chose . There was in Maupertuis a vigour and yet a tenderness of sentiment , united with strong intellectual powers and ...
Pagina 47
... honour and virtue , which are all included in chastity . " A gentleman talked to him of a lady whom he greatly admired and wished to marry , but was afraid of her supe- riority of talents . " Sir , " said he , " you need not be afraid ...
... honour and virtue , which are all included in chastity . " A gentleman talked to him of a lady whom he greatly admired and wished to marry , but was afraid of her supe- riority of talents . " Sir , " said he , " you need not be afraid ...
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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