The Life of Samuel Johnson ... Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 1H.G. Bohn, 1857 |
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... observed him at the cathedral perched upon his father's shoulders , listening and gaping at the much celebrated preacher . Mr. Hammond asked Mr. Johnson how he could possibly think of bringing such an infant to church , and in the midst ...
... observed him at the cathedral perched upon his father's shoulders , listening and gaping at the much celebrated preacher . Mr. Hammond asked Mr. Johnson how he could possibly think of bringing such an infant to church , and in the midst ...
Pagina 37
... observe , that in no other respect could I discern any defect in his vision ; on the contrary , the force of his ... observed re- sembled a cone , he corrected my inaccuracy , by showing me that it was , indeed , pointed at the top ...
... observe , that in no other respect could I discern any defect in his vision ; on the contrary , the force of his ... observed re- sembled a cone , he corrected my inaccuracy , by showing me that it was , indeed , pointed at the top ...
Pagina 43
... observed , that the boy is the man in miniature ; and that the distinguishing character- istics of each individual are the same , through the whole course of life . His favourites used to receive very liberal assistance from him ; and ...
... observed , that the boy is the man in miniature ; and that the distinguishing character- istics of each individual are the same , through the whole course of life . His favourites used to receive very liberal assistance from him ; and ...
Pagina 44
... observed in one of his letters , when earnestly cautioning a friend against the pernicious effects of idleness , that active sports are not to be reckoned idleness in young people ; and that the listless torpor of doing nothing alone ...
... observed in one of his letters , when earnestly cautioning a friend against the pernicious effects of idleness , that active sports are not to be reckoned idleness in young people ; and that the listless torpor of doing nothing alone ...
Pagina 73
... observation from him . MALONE . ( 2 ) [ " I resolve to study the Scriptures ; I hope in the original languages . Six hundred and forty verses every Sunday will nearly comprise the Scriptures in a year.- The plan which I formed for ...
... observation from him . MALONE . ( 2 ) [ " I resolve to study the Scriptures ; I hope in the original languages . Six hundred and forty verses every Sunday will nearly comprise the Scriptures in a year.- The plan which I formed for ...
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