Life of Samuel JohnsonW. Scott, 1887 - 173 páginas |
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Francis Richard Charles Grant. arrived at man's estate , with George Garrick , a younger brother of David , were among the pupils , but the number { never , at most ... London . WH CHAPTER III . HILE Johnson was at Edial Hall JOHNSON . 37.
Francis Richard Charles Grant. arrived at man's estate , with George Garrick , a younger brother of David , were among the pupils , but the number { never , at most ... London . WH CHAPTER III . HILE Johnson was at Edial Hall JOHNSON . 37.
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... London in May , and , soon after his arrival in Scotland , wrote a pressing letter to Johnson , begging him to ... arrived in Edinburgh . The tour extended over two months , and must have been a strange experience to Johnson . He had on ...
... London in May , and , soon after his arrival in Scotland , wrote a pressing letter to Johnson , begging him to ... arrived in Edinburgh . The tour extended over two months , and must have been a strange experience to Johnson . He had on ...
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... arrived in London in March and remained till May , and we have accordingly a full account of Johnson during these months . Nothing is more remarkable in his career than the number and variety of the persons with whom he associated . One ...
... arrived in London in March and remained till May , and we have accordingly a full account of Johnson during these months . Nothing is more remarkable in his career than the number and variety of the persons with whom he associated . One ...
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... arrived in London , he went to Bolt Court , and found Johnson sitting over his breakfast with Mrs. Desmoulins , Levett , and a clergyman who had come to submit some poems for revision . The doctor was reading a translation of " The ...
... arrived in London , he went to Bolt Court , and found Johnson sitting over his breakfast with Mrs. Desmoulins , Levett , and a clergyman who had come to submit some poems for revision . The doctor was reading a translation of " The ...
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... arrived in London , both the dropsy and asthma had made rapid progress , and his 146 LIFE OF.
... arrived in London , both the dropsy and asthma had made rapid progress , and his 146 LIFE OF.
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Página 63 - When, upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment...
Página 64 - I am solitary, and cannot impart it; till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the Public should consider me as owing that to a Patron which Providence has enabled me to do for myself.
Página 89 - I received one morning a message from poor Goldsmith that he was in great distress, and, as it was not in his power to come to me, begging that I would come to him as soon as possible. I sent him a guinea, and promised to come to him directly. I accordingly went as soon as I was...
Página 96 - Sunday, Oct. 18. 1767. Yesterday, Oct. 17., at about ten in the morning, I took my leave for ever of my dear old friend, Catherine Chambers, who came to live with my mother about 1724, and has been but little parted from us since. She buried my father, my brother, and my mother. She is now fifty-eight years old.
Página 77 - This stroke stunned me a good deal, and when we had sat down I felt myself not a little embarrassed and apprehensive of what might come next. He then addressed himself to Davies: 'What do you think of Garrick? He has refused me an order for the play for Miss Williams because he knows the house will be full and that an order would be worth three shillings.
Página 98 - While he was talking loudly in praise of those lines, one of the company ventured to say, " Too fine for such a poem: — a poem on what?" JOHNSON, (with a disdainful look,) "Why, on dunces. It was worth while being a dunce then. Ah, Sir, hadst thou lived in those days ! It is not [94] worth while being a dunce now, when there are no wits.
Página 90 - I was dressed, and found that his landlady had arrested him for his rent, at which he was in a violent passion. I perceived that he had already changed my guinea, and had got a bottle of madeira and a glass before him. I put the cork into the bottle, desired he would be calm, and began to talk to him of the means by which he might be extricated.
Página 118 - The first time I was in company with Foote was at Fitzherbert's. Having no good opinion of the fellow, I was resolved not to be pleased, and it is very difficult to please a man against his will. I went on eating my dinner pretty sullenly, affecting not to mind him. But the dog was so very comical, that I was obliged to lay down my knife and fork, throw myself back upon my chair, and fairly laugh it out. No, Sir, he was irresistible.
Página 97 - Why, yes,' answered Johnson, with a delicate humanity, 'if the one will suffer more by your sitting down than the six will do by waiting.' "Goldsmith,to divert the tedious minutes, strutted about, bragging of his dress, and, I believe, was seriously vain of it, for his mind was wonderfully prone to such impressions. "'Come, come...
Página 120 - Now Christianity recommends universal benevolence, to consider all men as our brethren, which is contrary to the virtue of friendship, as described by the ancient philosophers. Surely, Madam, your sect must approve of this; for, you call all men friends.' MRS. KNOWLES. 'We are commanded to do good to all men, "but especially to them who are of the household of Faith.