Samuel Johnson, His Words and His Ways, what He Said, what He Did, and what Men Thought and Spoke Concerning HimEdward Tuckerman Mason Harper & brothers, 1879 - 319 páginas |
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... D'Arblay . JOHNSON AT HOME . - The day after I wrote my last let- ter to you I was introduced to Mr. Johnson by a friend : we passed through three very dirty rooms to a little one that looked like an old counting - house , where this ...
... D'Arblay . JOHNSON AT HOME . - The day after I wrote my last let- ter to you I was introduced to Mr. Johnson by a friend : we passed through three very dirty rooms to a little one that looked like an old counting - house , where this ...
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... D'Arblay . The old tutor of Macdonald always ate fish with his fin- gers , alleging that a knife and fork gave it a bad taste . I took the liberty to observe to Dr. Johnson that he did so . " Yes , " said he ; " but it is because I am ...
... D'Arblay . The old tutor of Macdonald always ate fish with his fin- gers , alleging that a knife and fork gave it a bad taste . I took the liberty to observe to Dr. Johnson that he did so . " Yes , " said he ; " but it is because I am ...
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... D'Arblay . In the year 1766 Mr. Johnson's health grew so bad that he could not stir out of his room , in the court he inhabited , for many weeks together - I think , months . Mr. Thrale's attentions and my own now became so acceptable ...
... D'Arblay . In the year 1766 Mr. Johnson's health grew so bad that he could not stir out of his room , in the court he inhabited , for many weeks together - I think , months . Mr. Thrale's attentions and my own now became so acceptable ...
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... not believe , madam , " said he , warmly , " she knows my name . " - Madame D'Arblay . I mentioned my having that morning introduced to Mr. Garrick Count Neni , a Flemish nobleman of great rank INCREDULITY AND CYNICISM . 63.
... not believe , madam , " said he , warmly , " she knows my name . " - Madame D'Arblay . I mentioned my having that morning introduced to Mr. Garrick Count Neni , a Flemish nobleman of great rank INCREDULITY AND CYNICISM . 63.
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... D'Arblay . 66 Sentiment and Dr. Johnson seem to be incongruous ideas , yet the rugged old man was at times very sentimental , oc- casionally in a rather comical way . His friend , Dr. Nugent , was very fond of omelet , and he and ...
... D'Arblay . 66 Sentiment and Dr. Johnson seem to be incongruous ideas , yet the rugged old man was at times very sentimental , oc- casionally in a rather comical way . His friend , Dr. Nugent , was very fond of omelet , and he and ...
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Página 186 - Is not a patron, my lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and when he has reached ground encumbers him with help...
Página 131 - Johnson having now explicitly avowed his opinion of Lord Chesterfield, did not refrain from expressing himself concerning that nobleman with pointed freedom: 'This man (said he) I thought had been a Lord among wits; but, I find, he is only a wit among Lords!
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Página 230 - I received one morning a message from poor Goldsmith that he was in great distress, and, as it was not in his power to come to me, begging that I would come to him as soon as possible. I sent him a guinea, and promised to come to him directly. I accordingly went as soon as I was...
Página 302 - I then kissed her. She told me that to part was the greatest pain that she had ever felt, and that she hoped we should meet again in a better place. I expressed with swelled eyes, and great emotion of tenderness, the same hopes. We kissed and parted. I humbly hope to meet again, and to part no more...
Página 186 - I have been lately informed by the proprietor of ' The World,' that two papers, in which my ' Dictionary ' is recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little accustomed to favours from the great, I know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge. " When, upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind...
Página 219 - Sir, I cannot think Mr. Garrick would grudge such a trifle to you." " Sir, (said he, with a stern look,) I have known David Garrick longer than you have done : and I know no right you have to talk to me on the subject.
Página 187 - Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with less ; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted myself with so much exultation, " My Lord, " Your Lordship's most humble " Most obedient servant,
Página 295 - He then burst into such a fit of laughter, that he appeared to be almost in a convulsion ; and, in order to support himself, laid hold of one of the posts at the side of the foot pavement, and sent forth peals so loud, that in the silence of the night his voice seemed to resound from Temple-bar to Fleetditch.