The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Together with The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volumen2G. Bell and sons, 1889 |
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... answer to Kenrick's review of Johnson's " Shaks- peare . " Johnson was at first angry that Kenrick's attack should have the credit of an answer . But afterwards , considering the young man's good intention , he kindly noticed him , and ...
... answer to Kenrick's review of Johnson's " Shaks- peare . " Johnson was at first angry that Kenrick's attack should have the credit of an answer . But afterwards , considering the young man's good intention , he kindly noticed him , and ...
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... answer . He said , he perhaps might ; but he never did . Mr. Burney having occasion to write to Johnson for some receipts for subscriptions to his " Shakspeare , " which Johnson had omitted to deliver when the money was paid , he ...
... answer . He said , he perhaps might ; but he never did . Mr. Burney having occasion to write to Johnson for some receipts for subscriptions to his " Shakspeare , " which Johnson had omitted to deliver when the money was paid , he ...
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... answer , which I found on my arrival at Paris . " DEAR SIR , 66 A M. M. BOSWELL . Chez M. Waters , Banquier , à Paris . " Johnson's Court , Fleet Street , Jan. 14 , 1766 . We will delay till your Apologies are seldom of any use ...
... answer , which I found on my arrival at Paris . " DEAR SIR , 66 A M. M. BOSWELL . Chez M. Waters , Banquier , à Paris . " Johnson's Court , Fleet Street , Jan. 14 , 1766 . We will delay till your Apologies are seldom of any use ...
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... answered with a smile , " My dear Sir , you don't call Rousseau bad company . Do you really think him a bad man ? " JOHNSON . " Sir , if you are talking jestingly of this , I don't talk with you . If you mean to be serious , I think him ...
... answered with a smile , " My dear Sir , you don't call Rousseau bad company . Do you really think him a bad man ? " JOHNSON . " Sir , if you are talking jestingly of this , I don't talk with you . If you mean to be serious , I think him ...
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... answered , and saved all future dispute . He was , in general , very diligently and punctually attended and obeyed by his servants ; he was very considerate as to the injunctions he gave , and explained them distinctly ; and , at their ...
... answered , and saved all future dispute . He was , in general , very diligently and punctually attended and obeyed by his servants ; he was very considerate as to the injunctions he gave , and explained them distinctly ; and , at their ...
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Página 314 - The greatest part of a writer's time is spent in reading, in order to write ; a man will turn over half a library to make one book." I argued warmly against the Judges trading, and mentioned Hale as an instance of a perfect Judge, who devoted himself entirely to his office. JOHNSON. " Hale, Sir, attended to other things besides law : he left a great estate.
Página 24 - In every government, though terrors reign, Though tyrant kings or tyrant laws restrain, How small, of all that human hearts endure, That part which laws or kings can cause or cure ! Still to ourselves in every place consign'd, Our own felicity we make or find : With secret course, which no loud storms annoy, Glides the smooth current of domestic joy. The lifted axe, the agonizing wheel, Luke's iron crown, and Damien's bed of steel, To men remote from power but rarely known, Leave reason, faith, and...