The life of Samuel Johnson ... including A journal of a tour to the Hebrides. With additions and notes, by J.W. Croker, Volumen31831 |
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... present of it to some museum ; but he little thought he was so soon to lose it . As he preferred riding with a switch , it was intrusted to a fellow to be delivered to our baggage - man , who followed us at some distance ; but we never ...
... present of it to some museum ; but he little thought he was so soon to lose it . As he preferred riding with a switch , it was intrusted to a fellow to be delivered to our baggage - man , who followed us at some distance ; but we never ...
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... present the public with the ob- servations that I made upon it , in my journal . I was quite easy with Sir Allan almost instantane- ously . He knew the great intimacy there had been between my father and his predecessor , Sir Hector ...
... present the public with the ob- servations that I made upon it , in my journal . I was quite easy with Sir Allan almost instantane- ously . He knew the great intimacy there had been between my father and his predecessor , Sir Hector ...
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... present state of exaltation . " Having expressed a desire to have an island like Inchkenneth , Dr. Johnson set himself to think what would be necessary for a man in such a situation . " Sir , I should build me a fortification , if I ...
... present state of exaltation . " Having expressed a desire to have an island like Inchkenneth , Dr. Johnson set himself to think what would be necessary for a man in such a situation . " Sir , I should build me a fortification , if I ...
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... present ad- ventures would appear to me at a future period . I have often experienced , that scenes through which a man has passed improve by lying in the memory : they grow mellow . Acti labores sunt jucundi . This may be owing to ...
... present ad- ventures would appear to me at a future period . I have often experienced , that scenes through which a man has passed improve by lying in the memory : they grow mellow . Acti labores sunt jucundi . This may be owing to ...
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... present ; if they have not faded to dimness in the memory . Perhaps , there is so much evil in every human enjoyment , when present , so much dross mixed with it , that it requires to be refined by time ; and yet I do not see why time ...
... present ; if they have not faded to dimness in the memory . Perhaps , there is so much evil in every human enjoyment , when present , so much dross mixed with it , that it requires to be refined by time ; and yet I do not see why time ...
Términos y frases comunes
acquaintance admiration afterwards appears Ashbourne authour Baretti Beggar's Opera believe Boswell's called chapel character church compliments conversation court of session dear sir dined dinner doubt Duke Edinburgh elegant England English entertained Erse father favour France Garrick gentleman give happy heard Hebrid Highlands highwaymen honour hope humble servant Inchkenneth island JAMES BOSWELL John Johnson journey kind king lady Langton learned letter Lichfield lived London Lord Bute Lord Hailes Lord Monboddo Lucy Porter madam manner mentioned mind Miss morning never night observed occasion opinion Oxford passage perhaps Piozzi pleased pleasure publick recollect remark SAMUEL JOHNSON Scotch Scotland seems seen Sir Allan Sir Joshua Skie Streatham suppose talked tell thing thought Thrale tion told Tour travels visited Wales Wilkes wish write written wrote young
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Página 24 - We were now treading that illustrious island, which was once the luminary of the Caledonian regions, whence savage clans and roving barbarians derived the benefits of knowledge, and the blessings of religion.
Página 350 - You must know, Sir, I lately took my friend Boswell and shewed him genuine civilised life in an English provincial town. I turned him loose at Lichfield, my native city, that he might see for once real civility: for you know he lives among savages in Scotland, and among rakes in London.
Página 311 - The Critical Reviewers, I believe, often review without reading the books through ; but lay hold of a topick, and write chiefly from their own minds. The Monthly Reviewers are duller men, and are glad to read the books through.
Página 456 - The use of travelling is to regulate imagination by reality, and instead of thinking how things may be, to see them as they are.
Página 421 - THAT which is appointed to all men is now coming upon you. Outward circumstances, the eyes and the thoughts of men, are below the notice of an immortal being about to stand 'the trial for eternity, before the Supreme Judge of heaven and earth. Be comforted : your crime, morally or religiously considered, has no very deep dye of turpitude. It corrupted no man's principles ; it attacked no man's life. It involved only a temporary and reparable injury.
Página 244 - The writer of an epitaph should not be considered as saying nothing but what is strictly true. Allowance must be made for some degree of exaggerated praise. In lapidary inscriptions a man is not upon oath...
Página 276 - ... 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 welcomer you are.
Página 196 - Sir, the Duchess of Northumberland may do what she pleases: nobody will say anything to a lady of her high rank. But I should be apt to throw ***** *'s verses in his face.
Página 34 - Stern o'er each bosom Reason holds her state, With daring aims irregularly great. Pride in their port, defiance in their eye, I see the lords of human kind pass by, Intent on high designs — a thoughtful band, By forms unfashion'd, fresh from nature's hand, Fierce in their native hardiness of soul, True to imagined right, above control ; While even the peasant boasts these rights to scan, And learns to venerate himself as man.
Página 319 - Fielding's Amelia was the mosT: pleasing heroine of all the romances (he said) ; but that vile broken nose never cured, ruined the sale of perhaps the only book, which being printed off betimes one morning, a new edition was called for before night.