The life of Samuel Johnson ... including A journal of his tour to the Hebrides. To which are added, Anecdotes by Hawkins, Piozzi, &c. and notes by various hands, Zväzok 81835 |
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... wonder the correctness with which he rapidly struck off such glowing composition . He may be have allotted to every poet an advertisement , like that which we find in the French Miscellanies , ' containing a few dates , and a general ...
... wonder the correctness with which he rapidly struck off such glowing composition . He may be have allotted to every poet an advertisement , like that which we find in the French Miscellanies , ' containing a few dates , and a general ...
Strana 17
... wonder at them , are not rare . If I am rightly in- formed , after a careful inquiry , they never met but once , which was at the house of Mrs. French , in London , well known for her elegant assemblies , and bringing eminent characters ...
... wonder at them , are not rare . If I am rightly in- formed , after a careful inquiry , they never met but once , which was at the house of Mrs. French , in London , well known for her elegant assemblies , and bringing eminent characters ...
Strana 24
... wonder that Johnson omitted to insert an epitaph which he had long be- fore composed for that amiable man , without ever writing it down , but which he was so good as , at my request , to dictate to me , by which means it has been ...
... wonder that Johnson omitted to insert an epitaph which he had long be- fore composed for that amiable man , without ever writing it down , but which he was so good as , at my request , to dictate to me , by which means it has been ...
Strana 51
... wonder that many missed it . " The general course of his life was determined by his profession ; he studied the sacred volumes in the original languages ; with what diligence and success his Notes upon the Psalms ' give sufficient ...
... wonder that many missed it . " The general course of his life was determined by his profession ; he studied the sacred volumes in the original languages ; with what diligence and success his Notes upon the Psalms ' give sufficient ...
Strana 57
... wonder ? Burke is , to be sure , a man of tinguished amongst his acquaintance for acuteness of wit ; and to whom , I think , the French expression , " Il pétille d'esprit , " is particularly suited . He has gratified me by mentioning ...
... wonder ? Burke is , to be sure , a man of tinguished amongst his acquaintance for acuteness of wit ; and to whom , I think , the French expression , " Il pétille d'esprit , " is particularly suited . He has gratified me by mentioning ...
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acquaintance admirable afterwards answered antè appeared Ashbourne asked asthma attention believe BENNET LANGTON Bishop Brocklesby Burke Burney called character church club consider conversation curious DEAR SIR death desire died dined dropsy eminent entertained expressed favour Francis Barber gentleman give glad happy Hebrides honour Hoole hope JAMES BOSWELL Johnson kind lady Langton learning letter Lichfield literary live London Lord Lord Thurlow lordship LUCY PORTER Lusiad Madam manner mentioned merit mind Miss never obliged observed occasion once opinion perhaps person physicians pleased pleasure poet pounds praise prayers pretty woman published recollect respect Reverend SAMUEL JOHNSON Scotland seemed Sir John Sir John Hawkins Sir Joshua Reynolds suppose sure talked tell thing thought Thrale tion told verses Whig Wilkes William wish wonder write written wrote young
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Strana 394 - Canst thou not minister to a mind diseased ; Pluck from the memory a rooted sorrow ; Raze out the written troubles of the brain ; And, with some sweet, oblivious antidote, Cleanse the stuffed bosom of that perilous stuff, Which weighs upon the heart ? Doct.
Strana 81 - ... retorting an objection: sometimes it is couched in a bold scheme of speech, in a tart irony, in a lusty hyperbole, in a startling metaphor, in a plausible reconciling of contradictions, or in acute nonsense : sometimes a scenical representation of persons or things, a counterfeit speech, a...
Strana 120 - CONDEMN'D to Hope's delusive mine. As on we toil from day to day, By sudden blast or slow decline Our social comforts drop away. Well try'd through many a varying year, See LEVETT to the grave descend ; Officious, innocent, sincere, Of every friendless name the friend.
Strana 44 - See what a grace was seated on this brow ; Hyperion's curls, the front of Jove himself, An eye like Mars, to threaten and command ; A station like the herald Mercury New- lighted on a heaven-kissing hill...
Strana 270 - Here was exemplified what Goldsmith said of him, with the aid of a very witty image from one of Gibber's Comedies : ' There is no arguing with Johnson ; for if his pistol misses fire, he knocks you down with the butt end of it...
Strana 67 - And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom ; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, and came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
Strana 383 - Chambers, or of myself, gave the account which I now transmit to you in his own hand ; being willing that of so great a work the history should be known, and that each writer should receive his due proportion of praise from posterity. I recommend to you to preserve this scrap of literary intelligence in Mr. Swinton's own hand, or to deposit it in the Museum, that the veracity of this account may never be doubted. I am, Sir, Your most humble servant, Dec. 6, 1784. SAM : JOHNSON.
Strana 84 - I am sure (said she) they have affected me" — " Why (said Johnson, smiling, and rolling himself about,) that is, because, dearest, you're a dunce." When she some time afterwards mentioned this to him, he said with equal truth and politeness ; " Madam, if I had thought so, I certainly should not have said it.
Strana 279 - Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
Strana 72 - ... and myself. We found ourselves very elegantly entertained at her house in the Adelphi, where I have passed many a pleasing hour with him