The life of Samuel Johnson. Copious notes by Malone, 第 2 巻1821 |
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... shew the extent of the human powers in one instance , and thus tend to raise our opinion of the faculties of man . He shews what may be attained by persevering ap- plication ; so that every man may hope , that by giving as much ...
... shew the extent of the human powers in one instance , and thus tend to raise our opinion of the faculties of man . He shews what may be attained by persevering ap- plication ; so that every man may hope , that by giving as much ...
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... shew itself even upon so small a matter as this . " Why , sir , ( said he ) , I suppose this must be the law , since you have been told so in Bow - street . But , if your landlord could hold you to your bargain , and the lodgings should ...
... shew itself even upon so small a matter as this . " Why , sir , ( said he ) , I suppose this must be the law , since you have been told so in Bow - street . But , if your landlord could hold you to your bargain , and the lodgings should ...
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... shew it to be evidently a great evil . You never find people labouring to convince you that you may live very happily upon a plentiful fortune . So you hear people talking how miserable a King must be ; and yet they all wish to be in ...
... shew it to be evidently a great evil . You never find people labouring to convince you that you may live very happily upon a plentiful fortune . So you hear people talking how miserable a King must be ; and yet they all wish to be in ...
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... him , except from you ; but let him know my opinion of him : for as he does not shew himself much in the world , he should have the praise of the few who hear of him . ” On Tuesday , July 26 , I found Mr. Johnson 54 [ 1763 . THE LIFE OF.
... him , except from you ; but let him know my opinion of him : for as he does not shew himself much in the world , he should have the praise of the few who hear of him . ” On Tuesday , July 26 , I found Mr. Johnson 54 [ 1763 . THE LIFE OF.
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... shew them how dreadful that would be , cannot fail to make a deep impression . Sir , when your Scotch clergy give up their homely manner , religion will soon decay in that country . " Let this ob- servation , as Johnson meant it , be ...
... shew them how dreadful that would be , cannot fail to make a deep impression . Sir , when your Scotch clergy give up their homely manner , religion will soon decay in that country . " Let this ob- servation , as Johnson meant it , be ...
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66 DEAR SIR acquaintance Æneid afterwards appear asked authour believe BENNET LANGTON Bishop called character church compliments consider conversation Court desire dined edition favour Francis Barber Garrick gentleman give Goldsmith happiness hear heard Hebrides honour hope house of Stuart human humble servant JAMES BOSWELL John Johnson Johnson's-court Joseph Warton King lady Langton laugh learning letter literary live London Lord Lord Mansfield Lord Monboddo mankind manner mentioned merit mind nation neral never observed occasion opinion perhaps pleased pleasure poem poor praise Prayers principles publick reason remarkable respect Reverend SAMUEL JOHNSON Scotch Scotland seemed Shakspeare shew Sir Joshua Reynolds society SPILSBY spirit suppose sure talked tell thing THOMAS WARTON thought Thrale tion told topick truth Voltaire Williams wish write wrote
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3 ページ - Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully introduced me to him. I was much agitated; and recollecting his prejudice against the Scotch, of which I had heard much, I said to Davies, " Don't tell where I come from." —" From Scotland," cried Davies, roguishly. " Mr. Johnson," said I, " I do indeed come from Scotland, but I cannot help it.
37 ページ - I cannot now curse (smiling) the house of Hanover ; nor would it be decent for me to drink king James's health in the wine that king George gives me money to pay for. But, sir, I think that the pleasure of cursing the house of Hanover, and drinking king James's health, are amply overbalanced by three hundred pounds a year.
334 ページ - Sir, that is because at first she has full time and makes her nest deliberately. In the case you mention she is pressed to lay, and must therefore make her nest quickly, and consequently it will be slight." GOLDSMITH. " The nidification of birds is what is least known in natural history, though one of the most curious things in it.
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...
250 ページ - Chesterfield told me that the word great should be pronounced so as to rhyme to state; and Sir William Yonge sent me word that it should be pronounced so as to rhyme to seat, and that none but an Irishman would pronounce it grait. Now here were two men of the highest rank, the one, the best speaker in the House of Lords, the other, the best speaker in the House of Commons, differing entirely.
138 ページ - During the whole of this interview, Johnson talked to his majesty with profound respect, but still in his firm manly manner, with a sonorous voice, and never in that subdued tone which is commonly used at the levee and in the drawing-room.
269 ページ - Edgeware road, and had carried down his books in two returned post-chaises. He said, he believed the farmer's family thought him an odd character, similar to that in which the Spectator appeared to his landlady and her children : he was The Gentleman. Mr.
301 ページ - I told him that Goldsmith had said to me a few days before, " As I take my shoes from the shoemaker, and my coat from the tailor, so I take my religion from the priest.
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.
84 ページ - A kind of strange oblivion has overspread me, so that I know not what has become of the last year; and perceive that incidents and intelligence pass over me without leaving any impression.