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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... thing in his power to make the place agreeable to so illustrious a guest ; and the elder Mr. Langton and his lady , being fully capable of understanding his value , were not wanting in attention . He , however , told me , that old Mr ...
... thing in his power to make the place agreeable to so illustrious a guest ; and the elder Mr. Langton and his lady , being fully capable of understanding his value , were not wanting in attention . He , however , told me , that old Mr ...
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... thing worthy of communi- cating . I generally kept copies of my letters to him , that might have a full view of our correspondence , and never be at a loss to understand any reference in his letters . He kept the greater part of mine ...
... thing worthy of communi- cating . I generally kept copies of my letters to him , that might have a full view of our correspondence , and never be at a loss to understand any reference in his letters . He kept the greater part of mine ...
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... thing that he believes ? BOSWELL . " Then the vulgar , Sir , never can know they are right , but must submit themselves to the learned . " JOHN- SON . " To be sure , Sir . The vulgar are the children of the State , and must be taught ...
... thing that he believes ? BOSWELL . " Then the vulgar , Sir , never can know they are right , but must submit themselves to the learned . " JOHN- SON . " To be sure , Sir . The vulgar are the children of the State , and must be taught ...
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... things which have pleased us ; whether it be that we are fatigued , and don't choose to carry so many things any farther , or that we find other things which we like better . " BOSWELL . ' But , Sir , why don't you give us something in ...
... things which have pleased us ; whether it be that we are fatigued , and don't choose to carry so many things any farther , or that we find other things which we like better . " BOSWELL . ' But , Sir , why don't you give us something in ...
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... thing than of being able to improve our acquaintance to friendship . Many a time have I placed myself again at ... things which distinguish domestic characters are soon forgotten : if you delay to inquire , you will have no information ...
... thing than of being able to improve our acquaintance to friendship . Many a time have I placed myself again at ... things which distinguish domestic characters are soon forgotten : if you delay to inquire , you will have no information ...
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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...