The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Richardson, 1823 |
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... acquainted Dr. Taylor of the reason for his returning speedily to London , it was resolved that we should set out after dinner . A few of Dr. Taylor's neighbours were his guests that day . Dr. Johnson talked with approbation of one who ...
... acquainted Dr. Taylor of the reason for his returning speedily to London , it was resolved that we should set out after dinner . A few of Dr. Taylor's neighbours were his guests that day . Dr. Johnson talked with approbation of one who ...
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... acquaintance in a for- mer situation may bring out things which it would be very disagreeable to have mentioned before higher company , though , perhaps , every body knows of them . " He placed this subject in a new light to me , and ...
... acquaintance in a for- mer situation may bring out things which it would be very disagreeable to have mentioned before higher company , though , perhaps , every body knows of them . " He placed this subject in a new light to me , and ...
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... acquainted . JOHNSON . " I wrote something for Lord Charles ; and I thought he had nothing to fear from a court - mar- tial . I suffered a great loss when he died ; he was a mighty pleasing man in conversation , and a reading man . The ...
... acquainted . JOHNSON . " I wrote something for Lord Charles ; and I thought he had nothing to fear from a court - mar- tial . I suffered a great loss when he died ; he was a mighty pleasing man in conversation , and a reading man . The ...
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... acquaintance , none of whom he ever forgot ; and could describe and discriminate them all with precision and vivacity . He associated with persons the most widely dif- ferent in manners , abilities , rank , and accom- plishments . He ...
... acquaintance , none of whom he ever forgot ; and could describe and discriminate them all with precision and vivacity . He associated with persons the most widely dif- ferent in manners , abilities , rank , and accom- plishments . He ...
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... acquaintance , who maintained that her husband's having been guilty of numberless infidelities re- leased her from conjugal obligations , because they were reciprocal . JOHNSON . " This is miserable stuff , sir . To the contract of ...
... acquaintance , who maintained that her husband's having been guilty of numberless infidelities re- leased her from conjugal obligations , because they were reciprocal . JOHNSON . " This is miserable stuff , sir . To the contract of ...
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Strona 178 - Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses ; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me and from my friends be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground •which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the...
Strona 177 - 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.
Strona 358 - Are these thy views? proceed, illustrious youth, And virtue guard thee to the throne of Truth! Yet should thy soul indulge the...
Strona 307 - You are a philosopher, Dr. Johnson. I have tried too in my time to be a philosopher ; but I don't know how, cheerfulness was always breaking in.
Strona 183 - Why, Sir, you find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life ; for there is in London all that life can afford.
Strona 201 - Solitude, romantic maid! Whether by nodding towers you tread ; Or haunt the desert's trackless gloom, Or hover o'er the yawning tomb ; Or climb the Andes' clifted side, Or by the Nile's coy source abide : Or, starting from your half-year's sleep, From Hecla view the thawing deep : Or, at the purple dawn of day...
Strona 270 - I will not be put to the question. Don't you consider, Sir, that these are not the manners of a gentleman? I will not be baited with what and why; what is this? what is that? why is a cow's tail long? why is a fox's tail bushy?" The gentleman, who was a good deal out of countenance, said, "Why, Sir, you are so good, that I venture to trouble you.
Strona 64 - Notwithstanding the high veneration which I entertained for Dr. Johnson, I was sensible that he was sometimes a little actuated by the spirit of contradiction, and by means of that I hoped I should gain my point. I was persuaded that if I had come upon him with a direct proposal, "Sir, will you dine in company with Jack Wilkes?" he would have flown into a passion, and would probably have answered, "Dine with Jack Wilkes, Sir ! I'd as soon dine with Jack Ketch.
Strona 267 - Every man thinks meanly of himself for not having been a soldier, or not having been at sea.
Strona 313 - I met him (said he) at Lord Clare's house' in the country, and he took no more notice of me than if I had been an ordinary man.