The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Tom 5J. Murray, 1835 |
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Strona ix
... gave up the scheme that Col had planned for us of visiting several islands , and con- tented ourselves with the prospect of seeing Mull , and Icolmkill and Inchkenneth , which lie near to it . Mr. Simpson was sanguine in his hopes for ...
... gave up the scheme that Col had planned for us of visiting several islands , and con- tented ourselves with the prospect of seeing Mull , and Icolmkill and Inchkenneth , which lie near to it . Mr. Simpson was sanguine in his hopes for ...
Strona ix
... gave me a good deal of apprehension , from which I was relieved , when I found we were to run for a harbour before the wind . But my relief was but of short duration ; for I soon heard that our sails were very bad , and were in danger ...
... gave me a good deal of apprehension , from which I was relieved , when I found we were to run for a harbour before the wind . But my relief was but of short duration ; for I soon heard that our sails were very bad , and were in danger ...
Strona 12
... gave five guineas a week for a lodging and a warm bath ; that is , mere warm water . That , you know , could not be had in Lincolnshire ! She said , it was made either too hot or too cold there . " After breakfast , Dr. Johnson and I ...
... gave five guineas a week for a lodging and a warm bath ; that is , mere warm water . That , you know , could not be had in Lincolnshire ! She said , it was made either too hot or too cold there . " After breakfast , Dr. Johnson and I ...
Strona 20
... gave them some charity . There was but one bed for all the family , and the hut was very smoky . When he came out , he said to me , " Et hoc secundum sententiam philosophorum est esse beatus . " BOSWELL . " The philosophers , when they ...
... gave them some charity . There was but one bed for all the family , and the hut was very smoky . When he came out , he said to me , " Et hoc secundum sententiam philosophorum est esse beatus . " BOSWELL . " The philosophers , when they ...
Strona 39
... was highly pleased to hear from him , as it gave me an opportunity of observing ( 1 ) This is from the jests of Hierocles.- C. that , notwithstanding his joke on the article of OATS D 4 ETAT . 64 . 39 PASSAGE TO MULL .
... was highly pleased to hear from him , as it gave me an opportunity of observing ( 1 ) This is from the jests of Hierocles.- C. that , notwithstanding his joke on the article of OATS D 4 ETAT . 64 . 39 PASSAGE TO MULL .
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afterwards antè appeared Argyle asked Auchinleck Beauclerk Beggar's Opera believe Boswell's breakfast called Campbell castle character church Col's compliments conversation DEAR SIR dined dinner doctor doctor of medicine Duke Duke of Argyle Edinburgh England English entertained Erse father Garrick gentleman give hear heard Hebrides Highland honour hope humble servant Icolmkill Inchkenneth Inverary island JAMES BOSWELL John Johnson Journey knew lady Laird Langton late learned LETTER Lichfield lived London Lord Bute Lord Hailes Lord Monboddo Maclean Macleod main land mean mentioned miles mind morning Mull never night observed Piozzi pleased political Rasay recollect remarkable sail Samuel Johnson Scotch Scotland seemed seen Sir Allan M'Lean suppose talked tell tenants thing thought Thrale Tobermorie told Tom Davies took Tour Ulva vessel walked WALTER SCOTT wind wish write young
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Strona 257 - When once you have thought of big men and little men, it is very easy to do all the rest.
Strona 19 - There is no arguing with Johnson; for if his pistol misses fire, he knocks you down with the butt end of it.