Boswell's Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.A. S. Barnes Company, 1916 - 344페이지 |
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... tion , whenever he made an exertion he did more than any one else . In short , he is a memorable instance of what has been often observed , that the boy is the man in miniature ; and that the distinguished char- acteristics of each ...
... tion , whenever he made an exertion he did more than any one else . In short , he is a memorable instance of what has been often observed , that the boy is the man in miniature ; and that the distinguished char- acteristics of each ...
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... tion ; and we shall see that his most excellent works were struck off at a heat , with rapid exertion . Dr. Adams told me that Johnson , while he was at Pembroke College , " was caressed and loved by all about him , was a gay and ...
... tion ; and we shall see that his most excellent works were struck off at a heat , with rapid exertion . Dr. Adams told me that Johnson , while he was at Pembroke College , " was caressed and loved by all about him , was a gay and ...
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... tion that I ought , and which I am not immediately able to remit to you , but will pay it ( I think twelve pounds ) , in two months . I look upon this , and on the future interest of that mortgage , as my own debt ; and beg that you ...
... tion that I ought , and which I am not immediately able to remit to you , but will pay it ( I think twelve pounds ) , in two months . I look upon this , and on the future interest of that mortgage , as my own debt ; and beg that you ...
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... tion for him , and fanciful estimation of his moderate abilities , that I have heard him say he should not be satisfied , though attended by all the College of Physicians , unless he had Mr. Levett with him . Mr. Levett had an apartment ...
... tion for him , and fanciful estimation of his moderate abilities , that I have heard him say he should not be satisfied , though attended by all the College of Physicians , unless he had Mr. Levett with him . Mr. Levett had an apartment ...
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... tion of his figure , dress , or manner . From perusing his writings , he fancied he should see a decent , well- dressed , in short , a remarkably decorous philoso- pher . Instead of which , down from his bed - chamber , about noon ...
... tion of his figure , dress , or manner . From perusing his writings , he fancied he should see a decent , well- dressed , in short , a remarkably decorous philoso- pher . Instead of which , down from his bed - chamber , about noon ...
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acquaintance admiration afterwards agreeable appeared asked Beauclerk BENNET LANGTON better Boswell's Burke called character Club Colley Cibber compliment considered conversation David Garrick dear Sir death Dictionary dined dinner drink elegant eminent English entertained expressed Francis Barber Garrick gave gentleman give Goldsmith happy hear heard Hebrides honor hope humble servant humor JAMES BOSWELL John lady Langton learned Levett Lichfield literary live London Lord Lord Chesterfield Lordship LUCY PORTER Madam manner mentioned merit mind Miss morning ness never night obliged observed occasion once Pembroke College pleased pleasure poet pounds pretty woman recollect Samuel Johnson Scotch Scotland seemed Sir Joshua Reynolds soon Streatham suppose sure talk tell things thought Thrale tion told Tom Davies walked Wilkes Williams wine wish wonderful write written wrote
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55 페이지 - I have been lately informed by the proprietor of ' The World,' that two papers, in which my ' Dictionary ' is recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little accustomed to favours from the great, I know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge. " When, upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your...
312 페이지 - Canst thou not minister to a mind diseas'd, Pluck from the memory a rooted sorrow, Raze out the written troubles of the brain, And with some sweet oblivious antidote Cleanse the stuff 'd bosom of that perilous stuff, Which weighs upon the heart ? Doct.
136 페이지 - I understand he was reserved, and might appear dull in company; but surely he was not dull in poetry.
180 페이지 - The first time I was in company with Foote was at Fitzherbert's. Having no good opinion of the fellow, I was resolved not to be pleased ; and it is very difficult to please a man against his will. I went on eating my dinner pretty sullenly, affecting not to mind him. But the dog was so very comical, that I was obliged to lay down my knife and fork, throw myself back upon my chair, and fairly laugh it out.
196 페이지 - When Goldsmith was dying, Dr. Turton said to him, " Your pulse is in greater disorder than it should be, from the degree of fever which you have : is your mind at ease ?" Goldsmith answered it was not.
76 페이지 - Johnson told me, that he went up thither without mentioning it to his servant, when he wanted to study, secure from interruption ; for he would not allow his servant to say he was not at home when he really was. ' A servant's strict regard for truth, (said he) must be weakened by such a practice.
320 페이지 - OATS [a grain which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people].
56 페이지 - ... should consider me as owing that to a Patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any...
154 페이지 - ... some degree of care and anxiety. The master of the house is anxious to entertain his guests ; the guests are anxious to be agreeable to him ; and no man, but a very impudent dog indeed, can as freely command what is in another man's house, as if it were his own. Whereas, at a tavern, there is a general freedom from anxiety. You are sure you are welcome ; and the more noise you make, the more trouble you give, the more good things you call for, the welcomer you are. No...
123 페이지 - Sir, you surely will not rank his compilation of the Roman History with the works of other historians of this age ?