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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... talked of as a candidate for admission into the Literary Club- If he does apply , ' says our Doctor to Mr. Thrale , I'll black- ball him . ' ' Who , Sir ? Mr. Garrick , your friend , your companion- black - ball him ! ' ' Why , Sir , I ...
... talked of as a candidate for admission into the Literary Club- If he does apply , ' says our Doctor to Mr. Thrale , I'll black- ball him . ' ' Who , Sir ? Mr. Garrick , your friend , your companion- black - ball him ! ' ' Why , Sir , I ...
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... talked of the mode adopted by some to rise in the world , by courting great men , and asked him whether he had ever submitted to it . JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , I never was near enough to great men , to court them . You may be prudently ...
... talked of the mode adopted by some to rise in the world , by courting great men , and asked him whether he had ever submitted to it . JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , I never was near enough to great men , to court them . You may be prudently ...
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... talked of making verses , and observed , " The great difficulty is , to know when you have made good ones . When composing I have generally had them in my mind , perhaps fifty at a time , walking up and down in my room ; and then I have ...
... talked of making verses , and observed , " The great difficulty is , to know when you have made good ones . When composing I have generally had them in my mind , perhaps fifty at a time , walking up and down in my room ; and then I have ...
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... talked of the controversy between Warburton and Lowth , which he seemed to have read , and asked Johnson what he thought of it . Johnson answered , " Warburton has most general , most scholastic learning ; Lowth is the more cor- rect ...
... talked of the controversy between Warburton and Lowth , which he seemed to have read , and asked Johnson what he thought of it . Johnson answered , " Warburton has most general , most scholastic learning ; Lowth is the more cor- rect ...
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... talked of literary journals , mentioned particularly the " Journal des Savans , " and asked Johnson if it was well done . Johnson said it was formerly very well done , and gave some account of the persons who began it , and carried it ...
... talked of literary journals , mentioned particularly the " Journal des Savans , " and asked Johnson if it was well done . Johnson said it was formerly very well done , and gave some account of the persons who began it , and carried it ...
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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...