The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: And the Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volumen5G. Routledge and Sons, 1885 |
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... particular , whose enchantment over him seldom failed , I was much obliged . It was , " I'll give thee a wind . " " Thou art kind . " - To attract him , we had invitations from the chiefs Macdonald and Macleod ; and , for additional aid ...
... particular , whose enchantment over him seldom failed , I was much obliged . It was , " I'll give thee a wind . " " Thou art kind . " - To attract him , we had invitations from the chiefs Macdonald and Macleod ; and , for additional aid ...
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... particular instances of wit , which is of so airy and spiritual a nature as often to elude the hand that attempts to grasp it . The excellence and efficacy of a bon mot depend fre- quently so much on the occasion on which it is spoken ...
... particular instances of wit , which is of so airy and spiritual a nature as often to elude the hand that attempts to grasp it . The excellence and efficacy of a bon mot depend fre- quently so much on the occasion on which it is spoken ...
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... particular manner , being dipped in the sea and dried in the sun , and eaten by the Scots by way of a relish . He had never seen them , though they are sold in London . I insisted on scottifying his palate ; but he was very reluctant ...
... particular manner , being dipped in the sea and dried in the sun , and eaten by the Scots by way of a relish . He had never seen them , though they are sold in London . I insisted on scottifying his palate ; but he was very reluctant ...
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... particular , stating the grounds on which we con- Icluded that it must have once been inhabited , and introducing many sage reflections , and we should see how a thing might be covered in words so as to induce people to come and survey ...
... particular , stating the grounds on which we con- Icluded that it must have once been inhabited , and introducing many sage reflections , and we should see how a thing might be covered in words so as to induce people to come and survey ...
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... he would have said what is colloquially true ; because by no trees , in common speech , we mean few . When he is particular in count- ing he may be attacked . I know not how AGE 64. ] 41 COMPOSITION - PRAYER - SUNDAY .
... he would have said what is colloquially true ; because by no trees , in common speech , we mean few . When he is particular in count- ing he may be attacked . I know not how AGE 64. ] 41 COMPOSITION - PRAYER - SUNDAY .
Términos y frases comunes
Aberdeen afterwards ancient appeared April Ashbourne asked believe Bennet Langton boat Boswell Boswell's breakfast called castle church conversation Corrichatachin dined dinner Duke Dunvegan Earl Edinburgh England English entertained Erse father Flora Macdonald Garrick gave gentleman give heard Hebrides Highland honour horse humour Inchkenneth island Isle JAMES BOSWELL John Journey king Kingsburgh knew Lady Laird land laughed learning letter Lichfield lived London looked Lord Lord Monboddo lordship Lucy Porter Macdonald Maclean Macleod Macqueen Malcolm mentioned miles mind Monboddo morning Mull never night October pleased polite Portree pretty Prince Charles Principal Robertson Rasay recollect returned Robertson Samuel Johnson Scotland September servant Sir Alexander Sir Allan Sir Joshua Reynolds spirit supper suppose Talisker talk tell things thought Thrale told took walked wish write wrote young
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Página 15 - Upon the whole, I have always considered him, both in his lifetime and since his death, as approaching as nearly to the idea of a perfectly wise and virtuous man as perhaps the nature of human frailty will permit.
Página 357 - O ! my friend, the approach of death is very dreadful. I am afraid to think on that which I know I cannot avoid. It is vain to look round and round for that help which cannot be had. Yet we hope and hope, and fancy that he who has lived to-day may live tomorrow.
Página 86 - The raven himself is hoarse That croaks the fatal entrance of Duncan Under my battlements. Come, you spirits That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, And fill me from the crown to the toe top-full Of direst cruelty ! make thick my blood ; Stop up...
Página 16 - Burke, sir, is such a man, that if you met him for the first time in the street where you were stopped by a drove of oxen, and you and he stepped aside to take shelter but for five minutes, he'd talk to you in such a manner, that, when you parted, you would say, this is an extraordinary man.
Página 20 - Partridge, with a contemptuous sneer; "why, I could act as well as he myself. I am sure if I had seen a ghost I should have looked in the very same manner, and done just as he did.
Página 147 - The hour is coming, in the which all that are in the grave shall hear his voice, and shall come forth ; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life, and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation...
Página 204 - Live while you live, the Epicure would say, And seize the pleasures of the present day. Live while you live, the sacred Preacher cries, And give to God each moment as it flies.
Página 30 - He cannot deny himself the vanity of finishing with the encomium of Dr. Johnson, whose friendly partiality to the companion of his tour represents him as one "whose acuteness would help my inquiry, and whose gaiety of conversation and civility of manners are sufficient to counteract the inconveniences of travel in countries less hospitable than we have passed.
Página 12 - a lawyer has no business with the justice or injustice of the cause which he undertakes, unless his client asks his opinion, and then he is bound to give it honestly. The justice or injustice of the cause is to be decided by the judge.
Página 256 - Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses ; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me and from my friends be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow • warmer among...