Life and Conversations of Dr. Samuel Johnson: (founded Chiefly Upon Boswell). |
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... passing jest is arrested by striking the chord of some solemn con- viction ; the rising anger of contention disappears in some burst of laughter clearing the air . The very nonsense of these talks has its significance : it helps to ...
... passing jest is arrested by striking the chord of some solemn con- viction ; the rising anger of contention disappears in some burst of laughter clearing the air . The very nonsense of these talks has its significance : it helps to ...
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... passed into the hands of Mr. Hunter , the head - master , who , according to Johnson's own account , " was very severe , and wrongheadedly severe . He used , " said he , " to beat 66 us unmercifully ; and he did not distinguish between ...
... passed into the hands of Mr. Hunter , the head - master , who , according to Johnson's own account , " was very severe , and wrongheadedly severe . He used , " said he , " to beat 66 us unmercifully ; and he did not distinguish between ...
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... passed me , and com- plained that I lagged behind . I was not to be made the slave of caprice ; and I resolved to begin as I meant to end . I there- fore pushed on briskly , till I was fairly out of her sight . The road lay between two ...
... passed me , and com- plained that I lagged behind . I was not to be made the slave of caprice ; and I resolved to begin as I meant to end . I there- fore pushed on briskly , till I was fairly out of her sight . The road lay between two ...
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... passing in life , he wrote his ' London , ' which is lively and easy . When he became more retired , he gave us his ' Vanity of Human Wishes , ' which is as hard as Greek . Had he gone on to imitate another satire , it would have been ...
... passing in life , he wrote his ' London , ' which is lively and easy . When he became more retired , he gave us his ' Vanity of Human Wishes , ' which is as hard as Greek . Had he gone on to imitate another satire , it would have been ...
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... passed away . She died in the night . The Rev. Dr. Taylor , who had been immediately sent for by the bereaved husband , arrived early in the morning , and found John- son in tears and greatly agitated . Shortly after he entered ...
... passed away . She died in the night . The Rev. Dr. Taylor , who had been immediately sent for by the bereaved husband , arrived early in the morning , and found John- son in tears and greatly agitated . Shortly after he entered ...
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Page 63 - Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with less ; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted myself with so much exultation, " My Lord, " Your Lordship's most humble " Most obedient servant,
Page 62 - When, upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your Lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment...
Page 111 - I believe, Sir, you have a great many. Norway, too, has noble wild prospects ; and Lapland is remarkable for prodigious noble wild prospects. But, Sir, let me tell you the noblest prospect which a Scotchman ever sees is the high road that leads him to England !" ' This unexpected and pointed sally produced a roar of applause.
Page 245 - Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it.
Page 216 - Please to make my most respectful compliments to all the ladies, and remember me to young George and his sisters. I reckon George begins to show a pair of heels. " Do not be sullen now, but let me find a letter when I come back. "I am, dear Sir, " Your affectionate humble servant,
Page 100 - I found that I had a very perfect idea of Johnson's figure, from the portrait of him painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds soon after he had published his Dictionary, in the attitude of sitting in his easy chair in deep...
Page 355 - Poor stuff! No, Sir, claret is the liquor for boys ; port for men ; but he who aspires to be a hero (smiling) must drink brandy.
Page 146 - He answered, he was not, for he had pretty well told the world what he knew, and must now read to acquire more knowledge. The King, as it should seem with a view to urge him to rely on his own stores as an original writer, and to continue his labours, then said " I do not think you borrow much from any body." Johnson said, he thought he had already done his part as a writer. " I should have thought so too, (said the King,) if you had not written so well.
Page 196 - When Sir Joshua mentioned this to Dr. Johnson, he was much displeased with the actor's conceit. 'He'll be of us, (said Johnson) how does he know we will permit him ? The first Duke in England has no right to hold such language.
Page 225 - Sir, you have no reason to be afraid of me. The Irish are not in a conspiracy to cheat the world by false representations of the merits of their countrymen. No, Sir ; the Irish are a FAIR PEOPLE ; — they never speak well of one another.