Boswell's Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. |
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The purpose of this " anecdotico - biographic " work is to serve as a gateway to eighteenth century life and letters , when conversation and letter - writing were numbered among the fine arts and scholarship a leisurely grace .
The purpose of this " anecdotico - biographic " work is to serve as a gateway to eighteenth century life and letters , when conversation and letter - writing were numbered among the fine arts and scholarship a leisurely grace .
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He was an excellent reporter and interviewer ; he sought the popular idols , arranged interviews , was disheartened by no rebuffs , and could report unerringly the spirit of a conversation . Johnson and Boswell were complementary ...
He was an excellent reporter and interviewer ; he sought the popular idols , arranged interviews , was disheartened by no rebuffs , and could report unerringly the spirit of a conversation . Johnson and Boswell were complementary ...
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There was an attitude of good - natured tolerance on the part of the club members toward him ; moreover , he was a valuable member , for he stimulated Johnson to his best in conversation . Johnson and Boswell made a tour of Scotland ...
There was an attitude of good - natured tolerance on the part of the club members toward him ; moreover , he was a valuable member , for he stimulated Johnson to his best in conversation . Johnson and Boswell made a tour of Scotland ...
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... by communicating to me the incidents of his early years ; as I acquired a facility in recollecting , and was very assiduous in recording , his conversation , of which the extraordinary vigor and vivacity constituted one of the first ...
... by communicating to me the incidents of his early years ; as I acquired a facility in recollecting , and was very assiduous in recording , his conversation , of which the extraordinary vigor and vivacity constituted one of the first ...
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His figure and manner appeared strange to them ; but he behaved modestly , and sat silent , till upon something which occurred in the course of conversation , he suddenly struck in and quoted Macrobius ; and thus he gave the first ...
His figure and manner appeared strange to them ; but he behaved modestly , and sat silent , till upon something which occurred in the course of conversation , he suddenly struck in and quoted Macrobius ; and thus he gave the first ...
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acquaintance admiration affection afterwards allow answered appeared asked attention believe better BOSWELL called carried character considered conversation dear Sir death desire dined drink early English expected expressed Garrick gave give Goldsmith hand happy head hear heard honor hope hour human Italy John Johnson keep kind lady Langton learned less literary live London look Lord manner March means mentioned merit mind Miss morning natural never night obliged observed occasion once opinion passed perhaps person play pleased pleasure present question reason received respect seemed servant showed Sir Joshua Reynolds sometimes soon speak spirits suppose sure talk tell things thought Thrale tion told took walked wish wonderful write written wrote young
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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 ?
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| 제목 | Boswell's Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. The Barnes English texts |
| 저자 | James Boswell |
| 편집자 | Stella Stewart Center |
| 발행인 | A. S. Barnes Company, 1916 |
| 소장 | 하버드 대학교 |
| 디지털화된 날짜: | 2007년 3월 14일 |
| 길이 | 344페이지 |
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