The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published; the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, 第 2 巻J. Richardson and Company, 1821 |
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... manner , while relating them . He increased my impatience more and more to see the extraordinary man whose works I highly valued , and whose con- versation was reported to be so peculiarly excellent . 1 At last , on Monday the 16th of ...
... manner , while relating them . He increased my impatience more and more to see the extraordinary man whose works I highly valued , and whose con- versation was reported to be so peculiarly excellent . 1 At last , on Monday the 16th of ...
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... manner , there was no ill - nature in his disposition . Davies followed me to the door , and when I com- plained to him a little of the hard blows which the great man had given me , he kindly took upon him to console me by saying ...
... manner , there was no ill - nature in his disposition . Davies followed me to the door , and when I com- plained to him a little of the hard blows which the great man had given me , he kindly took upon him to console me by saying ...
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... manner of the celebrated SAMUEL JOHNSON , -the extraordinary power and precision of his conversation , and the pride arising from finding myself admitted as his companion , pro- duced a variety of sensations , and a pleasing elevation ...
... manner of the celebrated SAMUEL JOHNSON , -the extraordinary power and precision of his conversation , and the pride arising from finding myself admitted as his companion , pro- duced a variety of sensations , and a pleasing elevation ...
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... manner of Johnson , though , indeed , upon a smaller scale . At this time I think he had published nothing with his name , though it was pretty generally known that one Dr. Goldsmith was the authour of " An Enquiry into the present ...
... manner of Johnson , though , indeed , upon a smaller scale . At this time I think he had published nothing with his name , though it was pretty generally known that one Dr. Goldsmith was the authour of " An Enquiry into the present ...
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... manner . His opinion of THE WORLD was not much higher than of the Con- noisseur . Let me here apologize for the imperfect manner in which I am obliged to exhibit Johnson's conversation at this period . In the early part of my ...
... manner . His opinion of THE WORLD was not much higher than of the Con- noisseur . Let me here apologize for the imperfect manner in which I am obliged to exhibit Johnson's conversation at this period . In the early part of my ...
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33 ページ - I believe, Sir, you have a great many. Norway, too, has noble wild prospects; and Lapland is remarkable for prodigious noble wild prospects. But, Sir, let me tell you, the noblest prospect which a Scotchman ever sees, is the high road that leads him to England!
65 ページ - Sir, a woman's preaching is like a dog's walking on his hind legs. It is not done well; but you are surprised to find it done at all.
269 ページ - Mr. Mickle, the translator of « The Lusiad,' and I went to visit him at this place a few days afterwards. He was not at home; but, having a curiosity to see his apartment, we went in, and found curious scraps of descriptions of animals scrawled upon the wall with a blacklead pencil.
4 ページ - ... that the hope which I had long indulged of obtaining his acquaintance was blasted. And, in truth, had not my ardour been uncommonly strong, and my resolution uncommonly persevering, so rough a reception might have deterred me for ever from making any further attempts. Fortunately, however, I remained upon the field not wholly discomfited ; and was soon rewarded by hearing some of his conversation, of which I preserved the following short minute, without marking the questions and observations...
60 ページ - Why, Sir, that may be true in cases where learning cannot possibly be of any use; for instance, this boy rows us as well without learning, as if he could sing the song of Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the first sailors." He then called to the boy, "What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts?" "Sir," said the boy, "I would give what I have.
21 ページ - England, and was employed successively in the capacities of an usher to an academy, a corrector of the press, a reviewer, and a writer for a newspaper. He had sagacity enough to cultivate assiduously the acquaintance of Johnson, and his faculties were gradually enlarged by the contemplation of such a model. To me and many others it appeared that he studiously copied the manner of Johnson, though, indeed, upon a smaller scale.
104 ページ - Redress the rigours of the inclement clime ; Aid slighted truth with thy persuasive strain ; Teach erring man to spurn the rage of gain : Teach him, that states of native strength...
74 ページ - Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such, We scarcely can praise it, or blame it too much; Who, born for the universe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind.
222 ページ - Verse sweetens toil, however rude the sound. All at her work the village maiden sings; Nor, while she turns the giddy wheel around, Revolves the sad vicissitude of things.
238 ページ - I from concealing her, that my wife had at that time almost as numerous an acquaintance in London as I had myself; and was, not very long after, kindly invited and elegantly entertained at Streatham by Mr.