The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 |
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... JOHNSON . " The following curious anecdote I insert in Dr. Burney's own words . " Dr. Burney related to Dr. Johnson the partiality which his writings had excited in a friend of Dr. Burney's , the late Mr. Bewley 2 , well known in ...
... JOHNSON . " The following curious anecdote I insert in Dr. Burney's own words . " Dr. Burney related to Dr. Johnson the partiality which his writings had excited in a friend of Dr. Burney's , the late Mr. Bewley 2 , well known in ...
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... JOHNSON . " Why , I own that by my definition of oats I meant to vex them . " Bos- WELL . " Pray , sir , can you trace the cause of your antipathy to the Scotch ? " JOHNSON . " I cannot , BOSWELL . " Old Mr. Sheridan says it was because ...
... JOHNSON . " Why , I own that by my definition of oats I meant to vex them . " Bos- WELL . " Pray , sir , can you trace the cause of your antipathy to the Scotch ? " JOHNSON . " I cannot , BOSWELL . " Old Mr. Sheridan says it was because ...
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... Johnson saw company on Saturday evenings , and he would meet me at Johnson's that night . When I mentioned this to Johnson , not doubting that it would please him , as he had a great value for Oglethorpe , the fretful- ness of his ...
... Johnson saw company on Saturday evenings , and he would meet me at Johnson's that night . When I mentioned this to Johnson , not doubting that it would please him , as he had a great value for Oglethorpe , the fretful- ness of his ...
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... Johnson , " when the judgment is so disturbed that a man cannot count , that is pretty well . " I shall here insert a few of Johnson's sayings , with- out the formality of dates , as they have no reference to any particular time or ...
... Johnson , " when the judgment is so disturbed that a man cannot count , that is pretty well . " I shall here insert a few of Johnson's sayings , with- out the formality of dates , as they have no reference to any particular time or ...
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... Johnson's eyes by using big words , spoke in a manner that was utterly unintelligible to the boy ; Dr. Johnson perceiving it , addressed him- self to the boy , and changed the pompous phraseology into colloquial language . Sir Joshua ...
... Johnson's eyes by using big words , spoke in a manner that was utterly unintelligible to the boy ; Dr. Johnson perceiving it , addressed him- self to the boy , and changed the pompous phraseology into colloquial language . Sir Joshua ...
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Página 177 - 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.
Página 198 - tis all a cheat; Yet, fooled with hope, men favour the deceit; Trust on, and think to-morrow will repay: To-morrow's falser than the former day; Lies worse, and, while it says, we shall be blest With some new joys, cuts off what we possest.
Página 177 - I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love ; endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Página 58 - I never heard anything from him in company that was at all striking ; and depend upon it, Sir, it is when you come close to a man in conversation, that you discover what his real abilities are : to make a speech in a public assembly is a knack. Now I honour Thurlow, Sir; Thurlow is a fine fellow; he fairly puts his mind to yours.
Página 163 - O ! my friend, the approach of death is very dreadful. I am afraid to think on that which I know I cannot avoid. It is vain to look round and round for that help which cannot be had. Yet we hope and hope, and fancy that he who has lived to-day may live to-morrow.
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Página 74 - And then, in a sort of kindly reverie, he bethought himself of his own favourite cat, and said, " But Hodge shan't be shot : no, no, Hodge shall not be shot.
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Página 11 - CONDEMN'D to Hope's delusive mine, As on we toil from day to day, By sudden blasts or slow decline Our social comforts drop away.