The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 |
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... wish you both diligence and success . I am , sir , & c . " SAM . 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 ...
... wish you both diligence and success . I am , sir , & c . " SAM . 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 ...
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... wish both you and her very many years , and very happy . " For some months past I have been so withdrawn from the world , that I can send you nothing particular . All your friends , however , are well , and will be glad of your return ...
... wish both you and her very many years , and very happy . " For some months past I have been so withdrawn from the world , that I can send you nothing particular . All your friends , however , are well , and will be glad of your return ...
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... wish for me . I am , dear madam , your most humble servant , SAM . JOHNSON . " " TO EDMUND MALONE , ESQ . 27th February , 1782 . " SIR , —I have for many weeks been so much out of order , that I have gone out only in a coach to Mrs ...
... wish for me . I am , dear madam , your most humble servant , SAM . JOHNSON . " " TO EDMUND MALONE , ESQ . 27th February , 1782 . " SIR , —I have for many weeks been so much out of order , that I have gone out only in a coach to Mrs ...
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... wish that I had valued him more 2 . " I have myself been ill more than eight weeks of a disorder , from which , at the expense of about fifty ounces of blood , I hope I am now recovering . " You , dear sir , have , I hope , a more ...
... wish that I had valued him more 2 . " I have myself been ill more than eight weeks of a disorder , from which , at the expense of about fifty ounces of blood , I hope I am now recovering . " You , dear sir , have , I hope , a more ...
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... wish me well , need not be any longer parti- cularly solicitous about me . I prevailed on my physician to bleed me very copiously , almost against his inclination . How- ever , he kept his finger on the pulse of the other hand , and ...
... wish me well , need not be any longer parti- cularly solicitous about me . I prevailed on my physician to bleed me very copiously , almost against his inclination . How- ever , he kept his finger on the pulse of the other hand , and ...
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acknowl acquaintance afterwards Anec anecdote answer ante appeared Ashbourne asked asthma attention believe Bolt-court Boswell Boswell's Brocklesby Burke Burney called character conversation Courtenay dear sir death desire Dictionary died dined doctor dropsy edition editor favour Francis Barber Garrick gentleman Gentleman's Magazine give Hawk heard honour Hoole hope humble servant JAMES BOSWELL Johnson kind lady Langton learned letter Lichfield live London Lord Lord Thurlow LUCY PORTER madam Malone mentioned mind Miss Reynolds morning never night observed occasion once opinion Oxford perhaps person Piozzi pleased pleasure Pozz prayers publick published received recollect respect Reverend SAMUEL JOHNSON Sastres seems Sir John Hawkins Sir Joshua Reynolds Steevens Strahan Streatham suppose talk tell thing thought Thrale tion told Windham wish words write written wrote
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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.
Página 12 - The busy day, the peaceful night, Unfelt, uncounted, glided by; His frame was firm — his powers were bright, Though now his eightieth year was nigh. Then with no...
Página 101 - That the influence of the Crown has increased, is increasing, •and ought to be diminished ?
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.
Página 452 - In this work, when it shall be found that much is omitted, let it not be forgotten that much likewise is performed...
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.