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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... respect , and that is doing them good . " So socially accommodating was he , that once , when Mr. Langton and he were driving together in a coach , and Mr. Langton complained of being sick , he insisted that they should go out , and sit ...
... respect , and that is doing them good . " So socially accommodating was he , that once , when Mr. Langton and he were driving together in a coach , and Mr. Langton complained of being sick , he insisted that they should go out , and sit ...
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... respect to Mr. Garrick , of whom he says , " he trusted that the least intimation of a desire to come among us , would procure him a ready admission ; but in this he was mistaken . Johnson con- sulted me upon it ; and when I could find ...
... respect to Mr. Garrick , of whom he says , " he trusted that the least intimation of a desire to come among us , would procure him a ready admission ; but in this he was mistaken . Johnson con- sulted me upon it ; and when I could find ...
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... respect : and these words merely allude to Johnson's having at that time entered into some engagement with Mr. Hamilton occasionally to furnish him with his sentiments on the great political topics which should be con- sidered in ...
... respect : and these words merely allude to Johnson's having at that time entered into some engagement with Mr. Hamilton occasionally to furnish him with his sentiments on the great political topics which should be con- sidered in ...
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... respect , and even affection . The vivacity of Mrs. Thrale's literary talk roused him to cheerfulness and exertion , even when they were alone . But this was not often the case ; 1 Anecdotes , p . 279. [ See Johnsoniana . ] for he found ...
... respect , and even affection . The vivacity of Mrs. Thrale's literary talk roused him to cheerfulness and exertion , even when they were alone . But this was not often the case ; 1 Anecdotes , p . 279. [ See Johnsoniana . ] for he found ...
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... respect for his honest conscientious zeal , the same indig- nant and sarcastical mode of treating every attempt to un- hinge or weaken good principles . 66 " " One evening , when a young gentleman teased him with an account of the ...
... respect for his honest conscientious zeal , the same indig- nant and sarcastical mode of treating every attempt to un- hinge or weaken good principles . 66 " " One evening , when a young gentleman teased him with an account of the ...
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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...