Samuel Johnson, His Words and His Ways, what He Said, what He Did, and what Men Thought and Spoke Concerning HimEdward Tuckerman Mason Harper & brothers, 1879 - 319 страници |
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... once surprise and ridicule . -Boswell . RATHER HANDSOME . - Johnson's countenance , when in a good - humor , was not disagreeable : -his face clear , his com- plexion good , and his features not ill formed , many ladies have thought ...
... once surprise and ridicule . -Boswell . RATHER HANDSOME . - Johnson's countenance , when in a good - humor , was not disagreeable : -his face clear , his com- plexion good , and his features not ill formed , many ladies have thought ...
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... once imagined the royal touch could cure , and by a slovenly mode of dress . He had the use only of one eye ; yet so much does mind govern and even supply the deficiency of organs , that his visual perceptions , as far as they extended ...
... once imagined the royal touch could cure , and by a slovenly mode of dress . He had the use only of one eye ; yet so much does mind govern and even supply the deficiency of organs , that his visual perceptions , as far as they extended ...
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... once to a gentle- man who offended him in that point , " Don't attitudenize . ' And when another gentleman thought he was giving addi- tional force to what he uttered by expressive movements of his hands , Johnson fairly seized them and ...
... once to a gentle- man who offended him in that point , " Don't attitudenize . ' And when another gentleman thought he was giving addi- tional force to what he uttered by expressive movements of his hands , Johnson fairly seized them and ...
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... once . They who beheld with wonder how much he ate upon all occasions , when his dinner was to his taste , could not easily conceive what he must have meant by hun- ger ; and not only was he remarkable for the extraordinary quantity ...
... once . They who beheld with wonder how much he ate upon all occasions , when his dinner was to his taste , could not easily conceive what he must have meant by hun- ger ; and not only was he remarkable for the extraordinary quantity ...
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... Once , and but once , he is known to have had his dose ; a circumstance which he himself discovered , on finding one of his sesquipedalian words hang fire ; he then started up , and gravely observed , " I think it time we should go to ...
... Once , and but once , he is known to have had his dose ; a circumstance which he himself discovered , on finding one of his sesquipedalian words hang fire ; he then started up , and gravely observed , " I think it time we should go to ...
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Страница 217 - I am willing to flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to soothe and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expense of my country. But however that might be, this speech was somewhat unlucky; for with that quickness of wit for which he was so remarkable, he seized the expression 'come from Scotland...
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Страница 228 - 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...
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Страница 293 - He then burst into such a fit of laughter, that he appeared to be almost in a convulsion ; and, in order to support himself, laid hold of one of the posts at the side of the foot pavement, and sent forth peals so loud, that in the silence of the night his voice seemed to resound from Temple-bar to Fleetditch.
Страница 37 - Idleness is a disease which must be combated ; but I would not advise a rigid adherence to a particular plan of study. I myself have never persisted in any plan for two days together. A man ought to read just as inclination leads him ; for what he reads as a task will do him little good. A young man should read five hours in a day, and so may acquire a great deal of knowledge.
Страница 184 - I have been lately informed by the proprietor of ' The World,' that two papers, in which my ' Dictionary ' is recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little accustomed to favours from the great, I know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge. " When, upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by...
Страница 279 - The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labors, had it been early, had been kind; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent and cannot enjoy it; till I am solitary and cannot impart it; till I am known and do not want it.
Страница 217 - Sir, I cannot think Mr. Garrick would grudge such a trifle to you." " Sir, (said he, with a stern look,) I have known David Garrick longer than you have done : and I know no right you have to talk to me on the subject.