Dr. Johnson's Table-talk: Containing Aphorisms on Literature, Life, and Manners, with Anecdotes of Distinguished Persons, Selected and Arranged from Mr. Boswell's Life of Johnson, Volumen1J. Mawman, 1807 |
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... society , " Sir ( said he ) , the conversa- tion overflowed and drowned him . " His philosophy , though austere and solemn , was by no means morose and cynical , and never blunted the laudable sensibilities of his character , or ...
... society , " Sir ( said he ) , the conversa- tion overflowed and drowned him . " His philosophy , though austere and solemn , was by no means morose and cynical , and never blunted the laudable sensibilities of his character , or ...
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... society for conversation at a house in town , of which ( says Mr. B. ) we were all members , but of which Johnson said , " It will never do , Sir . There is nothing served about there , neither tea , nor coffee , nor lemonade , nor any ...
... society for conversation at a house in town , of which ( says Mr. B. ) we were all members , but of which Johnson said , " It will never do , Sir . There is nothing served about there , neither tea , nor coffee , nor lemonade , nor any ...
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... society , superiority of parts is of real consequence . Great strength or great wisdom is of much value to an individual . But in more polished times there are people to do every thing for money : and then there are a number of other ...
... society , superiority of parts is of real consequence . Great strength or great wisdom is of much value to an individual . But in more polished times there are people to do every thing for money : and then there are a number of other ...
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... society imposes to prevent separation , are hardly sufficient to keep them together . " The General said , that in a state of nature a man and woman uniting to- gether would form a strong and constant affec- tion , by the mutual ...
... society imposes to prevent separation , are hardly sufficient to keep them together . " The General said , that in a state of nature a man and woman uniting to- gether would form a strong and constant affec- tion , by the mutual ...
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... which she herself had chosen ; and would not put her on a level with my other daughters . You are to con-- sider , Madam , that it is our duty to maintain the subordination of civilized society ; and when there is a E 2 MARRIAGE . 51.
... which she herself had chosen ; and would not put her on a level with my other daughters . You are to con-- sider , Madam , that it is our duty to maintain the subordination of civilized society ; and when there is a E 2 MARRIAGE . 51.
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allow argument asked better Boswell character Colley Cibber consider conversation daugh degree Demosthenes dine dinner drinking wine drunk effect Eutropius evil fortune Garrick gentleman give Goldsmith happiness hear House of Commons Hudibras idle instance Johnson observed judge keep labour lady Langton laugh learning liberty live London Lord Lord Chatham Lord Mansfield Madam magistrate man's mankind marriage marry mentioned merit mind never occasion once opinion Parliament perhaps person pleased pleasure poor pounds praise pretty woman principles produce rank reason remark respect Scotland shewed Sir Joshua Sir Joshua Reynolds Sir said Johnson society speak spend superiority suppose sure talk tavern teach tell thing thought Thrale tion told Tom Davies truth virtue wall of China Whig wife wise wish woman worth wrong