The life of Samuel Johnson. Copious notes by Malone, Том 21821 |
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... honour of shewing one of my countrymen upon what easy terms Johnson permitted me to live with him . Goldsmith , as usual , endeavoured , with too much eagerness , to shine , and disputed very warmly with Johnson against the well - known ...
... honour of shewing one of my countrymen upon what easy terms Johnson permitted me to live with him . Goldsmith , as usual , endeavoured , with too much eagerness , to shine , and disputed very warmly with Johnson against the well - known ...
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... honour he can pro- pose to himself from having the character of a liar . But if he does really think that there is no distinction between virtue and vice , why , sir , when he leaves our houses let us count our spoons . " Sir David ...
... honour he can pro- pose to himself from having the character of a liar . But if he does really think that there is no distinction between virtue and vice , why , sir , when he leaves our houses let us count our spoons . " Sir David ...
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... and was so much struck even with the imperfect account which I gave him of Dr. Johnson's conversa- tion , that to his honour be it recorded , when I com- plained that drinking port and sitting up late with him 40 [ 1763 . THE LIFE OF.
... and was so much struck even with the imperfect account which I gave him of Dr. Johnson's conversa- tion , that to his honour be it recorded , when I com- plained that drinking port and sitting up late with him 40 [ 1763 . THE LIFE OF.
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... honour Derrick for his presence of mind . One night , when Floyd , ' another poor authour , was wandering about the streets in the night , he found Derrick fast asleep upon a bulk ; upon being suddenly waked , Derrick started up , My ...
... honour Derrick for his presence of mind . One night , when Floyd , ' another poor authour , was wandering about the streets in the night , he found Derrick fast asleep upon a bulk ; upon being suddenly waked , Derrick started up , My ...
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... honoured by bis presence , and celebrated by a description , as it afterwards was , in his " Journey to the Western ... honour to pass a part of the morning with me at my chambers . He said , that " he always felt an inclination to do ...
... honoured by bis presence , and celebrated by a description , as it afterwards was , in his " Journey to the Western ... honour to pass a part of the morning with me at my chambers . He said , that " he always felt an inclination to do ...
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66 DEAR SIR acquaintance Æneid afterwards appear asked authour believe BENNET LANGTON Bishop called character church compliments consider conversation Court desire dined edition favour Francis Barber Garrick gentleman give Goldsmith happiness hear heard Hebrides honour hope house of Stuart human humble servant JAMES BOSWELL John Johnson Johnson's-court Joseph Warton King lady Langton laugh learning letter literary live London Lord Lord Mansfield Lord Monboddo mankind manner mentioned merit mind nation neral never observed occasion opinion perhaps pleased pleasure poem poor praise Prayers principles publick reason remarkable respect Reverend SAMUEL JOHNSON Scotch Scotland seemed Shakspeare shew Sir Joshua Reynolds society SPILSBY spirit suppose sure talked tell thing THOMAS WARTON thought Thrale tion told topick truth Voltaire Williams wish write wrote
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Страница 3 - Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully introduced me to him. I was much agitated; and recollecting his prejudice against the Scotch, of which I had heard much, I said to Davies, " Don't tell where I come from." —" From Scotland," cried Davies, roguishly. " Mr. Johnson," said I, " I do indeed come from Scotland, but I cannot help it.
Страница 37 - I cannot now curse (smiling) the house of Hanover ; nor would it be decent for me to drink king James's health in the wine that king George gives me money to pay for. But, sir, I think that the pleasure of cursing the house of Hanover, and drinking king James's health, are amply overbalanced by three hundred pounds a year.
Страница 334 - Sir, that is because at first she has full time and makes her nest deliberately. In the case you mention she is pressed to lay, and must therefore make her nest quickly, and consequently it will be slight." GOLDSMITH. " The nidification of birds is what is least known in natural history, though one of the most curious things in it.
Страница 104 - Redress the rigours of the inclement clime ; Aid slighted truth with thy persuasive strain ; Teach erring man to spurn the rage of gain : Teach him, that states of native strength...
Страница 250 - Chesterfield told me that the word great should be pronounced so as to rhyme to state; and Sir William Yonge sent me word that it should be pronounced so as to rhyme to seat, and that none but an Irishman would pronounce it grait. Now here were two men of the highest rank, the one, the best speaker in the House of Lords, the other, the best speaker in the House of Commons, differing entirely.
Страница 138 - During the whole of this interview, Johnson talked to his majesty with profound respect, but still in his firm manly manner, with a sonorous voice, and never in that subdued tone which is commonly used at the levee and in the drawing-room.
Страница 269 - Edgeware road, and had carried down his books in two returned post-chaises. He said, he believed the farmer's family thought him an odd character, similar to that in which the Spectator appeared to his landlady and her children : he was The Gentleman. Mr.
Страница 301 - I told him that Goldsmith had said to me a few days before, " As I take my shoes from the shoemaker, and my coat from the tailor, so I take my religion from the priest.
Страница 74 - Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such, We scarcely can praise it, or blame it too much; Who, born for the universe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind.
Страница 84 - A kind of strange oblivion has overspread me, so that I know not what has become of the last year; and perceive that incidents and intelligence pass over me without leaving any impression.