Madness frequently discovers itself merely by unnecessary deviation from the usual modes of the world. My poor friend Smart showed the disturbance of his mind by falling upon his knees and saying his prayers in the street, or in any other unusual place.... Johnsoniana.. - Página 40por James Boswell - 1820 - 178 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| James Boswell - 1820 - 442 páginas
...his mind, by fulling upon his knees, and saying In-, prayers in the street, or in any other unnsual place. Now although, rationally speaking, it is greater...not pray, that their understanding is not called in qnestion." Concerning this unfortunate poet, Christopher Smart, who was confined in a mad-honse, he... | |
| William Bengo' Collyer - 1820 - 514 páginas
...disturbance of his mind, by falling upon his knees, and saying his prayers in the street, or in any other unusual place. Now although, rationally speaking, it is greater madness not to pray at all, I am afraid there are so many who do not pray, that their understanding is not called in question."... | |
| 1821 - 372 páginas
...gratifications to soothe their minds, and divert their attention from the misery which they suffer : bnt when they grow very ill, pleasure is too weak for...not pray, that their understanding is not called in qnestion." Concerning this unfortunate poet, Christopher Smart, who was confined in a mad-house, he... | |
| James Boswell - 1821 - 376 páginas
...disturbance of his mind, by falling upon his knees, and saying his prayers in the street, or in any other unusual place. Now although, rationally speaking,...time, the following conversation with Dr. Burney. — BURNEY. " How does poor Smart do, sir ; is he likely to recover?" JOHNSON. " It seems as if his... | |
| James Boswell - 1822 - 514 páginas
...disturbance of his mind, by falling upon his knees, and saying his prayers in the street, or in any other unusual place. Now although, rationally speaking,...time, the following conversation with Dr. Burney. — BURNEY. " How does poor Smart do, Sir ; is he likely to recover ? " JOHNSON. " It seems as if his... | |
| James Boswell - 1822 - 508 páginas
...disturbance of his mind, by falling upon his knees, and saying his prajprs in the street, or in any other unusual place. Now although, rationally speaking,...Smart who was confined in a mad-house, he had, at anotbc time, the following conversation with Dr. Burney.— BURNEY. " How does poor Smart do, Sir ;... | |
| Samuel Johnson, James Boswell - 1825 - 370 páginas
...disturbance of his mind, by falling upon his knees, and saying his prayers in the street, or in any other unusual place. Now although, rationally speaking,...that their understanding is not called in question." In a conversation on gaming, a gentleman animadverted on it with severity. " Nay, gentlemen (said Johnson),... | |
| James Boswell - 1826 - 442 páginas
...disturbance of his mind, by falling upon his knees, and saying his prayers in the street, or in any other unusual place. Now although, rationally speaking,...Christopher Smart, who was confined in a madhouse, he bad, at another time, the following conversation with Dr. Burney. — BURNEY. " How does poor Smart... | |
| James Boswell - 1826 - 440 páginas
...disturbance of his mind, by falling upon his knees, and saying his prayers in the street, or in any other unusual place. Now although, rationally speaking,...that their understanding is not called in question." with the disease; for he grows fat upon it." BURNEY. " Perhaps, sir, that may be from want of exercise."... | |
| James Boswell - 1827 - 622 páginas
...in t ht- street, or in any other unusual place. .Vow although, rationally speaking, it is ¡rrcater it comes from the - BIIRNEY : " How does poor Smart do, Sir ; is he likelv to recover?" JOHNSON : "It seems ns if his... | |
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