The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and additions to the first edition, 1권1807 |
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... tion should not be encouraged . " I introduced the subject of second sight , and other mysterious manifestations ; the fulfilment of which , I suggested , might happen by chance . JOHNSON . " Yes , Sir , but they have happened so often ...
... tion should not be encouraged . " I introduced the subject of second sight , and other mysterious manifestations ; the fulfilment of which , I suggested , might happen by chance . JOHNSON . " Yes , Sir , but they have happened so often ...
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... tion of the great Dr. Samuel Johnson are , I think , to be prized ; as exhibiting the little varieties of a mind so enlarged and so powerful when objects of consequence required its exertions , and as giving us a minute knowledge of his ...
... tion of the great Dr. Samuel Johnson are , I think , to be prized ; as exhibiting the little varieties of a mind so enlarged and so powerful when objects of consequence required its exertions , and as giving us a minute knowledge of his ...
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... character is vindicated , and the very unfavourable representa- tion of it , given by Sir John Hawkins in his Life of Johnson , pp . 222-232 , is minutely examined . M. ] 66 1766 . Etat . 57 . TO BENNET LANGTON DR . JOHNSON . 15.
... character is vindicated , and the very unfavourable representa- tion of it , given by Sir John Hawkins in his Life of Johnson , pp . 222-232 , is minutely examined . M. ] 66 1766 . Etat . 57 . TO BENNET LANGTON DR . JOHNSON . 15.
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... that his Ma- jesty would have been graciously pleased to permit its publica- tion ; but Mr. Barnard , to whom I applied , declined it " on his own account . " Etat . 58 . 1767. rooms , till they came DR . JOHNSON . 37.
... that his Ma- jesty would have been graciously pleased to permit its publica- tion ; but Mr. Barnard , to whom I applied , declined it " on his own account . " Etat . 58 . 1767. rooms , till they came DR . JOHNSON . 37.
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... tion , and was in the kindest and most agreeable frame of mind . As he had objected to a part of one of his letters being published , I thought it right to take this opportunity of asking him explicitly whether it would be improper to ...
... tion , and was in the kindest and most agreeable frame of mind . As he had objected to a part of one of his letters being published , I thought it right to take this opportunity of asking him explicitly whether it would be improper to ...
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66 DEAR SIR admiration Æneid Ætat affectionate afraid answered appear asked authour Beauclerk Beggar's Opera believe BENNET LANGTON called character church compliments consider conversation Court dined Edinburgh edition eminent England English Erse Etat favour Garrick gentleman give glad Goldsmith happy hear heard Hebrides honour hope humble servant Inchkenneth JAMES BOSWELL John JOHNSON Judge King lady Langton laugh learning letter Lichfield literary live London Lord Bute Lord Hailes Lord Monboddo Lucy Porter manner ment mentioned merit mind nation never obliged observed occasion opinion Oxford perhaps pleased pleasure poem publick reason remark SAMUEL JOHNSON Scotch Scotland seemed Shakspeare shewed Sir Joshua Sir Joshua Reynolds speak Streatham suppose sure talked tell thing thought Thrale tion told Tom Davies wish wonder write written wrote
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470 페이지 - No, Sir ; there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn.
356 페이지 - The greatest part of a writer's time is spent in reading, in order to write ; a man will turn over half a library to make one book.
246 페이지 - Then we upon our globe's last verge shall go, And see the ocean leaning on the sky ; From thence our rolling neighbours we shall know, And on the lunar world securely pry.
228 페이지 - It having been observed that there was little hospitality in London : — JOHNSON. ' Nay, sir, any man who has a name, or who has the power of pleasing, will be very generally invited in London. The man Sterne, I have been told, has had engagements for three months." — GOLDSMITH. "And a very dull fellow.
49 페이지 - ... supposing your arguments to be weak and inconclusive. But, Sir, that is not enough. An argument which does not convince yourself may convince the judge to whom you urge it ; and if it does convince him, why, then. Sir, you are wrong, and he is right. It is his business to judge ; and you are not to be confident in your own opinion that a cause is bad, but to say all you can for your client, and then hear the judge's opinion.
74 페이지 - Talking of a London life, he said: " The happiness of London is not to be conceived but by those who have been in it. I will venture to say, there is more learning and science within the circumference of ten miles from where we now sit, than in all the rest of the kingdom.
191 페이지 - I believe they might be good beings, but they were not fit to be in the University of Oxford. A cow is a very good animal in the field, but we turn her out of a garden.
6 페이지 - 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...
257 페이지 - 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.
469 페이지 - 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 welcoroer you are.