 I was alarmed, and prayed God, that however he might afflict my body, he would spare my understanding. This prayer, that I might try the integrity of my faculties, I made in Latin verse. The lines were not very good, but I knew them not to be very good...  The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. - Page 436by Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1820Full view - About this book
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 608 pages
...was alarmed, and prayed GOD, that however he might afflict my body, he would fpare my underftanding. This prayer, that I might try the integrity of my faculties, I made in Latin verfe. The lines were not very good, but I knew them not to be very good : I made them eafily, and... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 558 pages
...been long my cuftom, when I felt a confufion and indiftinctnefs in my head, which lafted I luppofe about half a minute ; I was alarmed, and prayed God,...that however . he might afflicT: my body, he would fpare my underftanding. This prayer, that I might try the integrity of my faculties, I made in Latin... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - Biography - 1801 - 554 pages
...has been long my cuftom, when I felt a confufion and huliltindiidi in my head, which laded I fuppole about half a minute; I was alarmed, and prayed God, that however he might airlift my body, he would fpare my underftanding. This prayer, that I might try the integrity of my... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 532 pages
...went to bed, and in a short time waked and sat up, as has been long my custom, when I felt a confusion and indistinctness in my head, • which lasted, I...my faculties, I made in Latin verse. The lines were hot very good, but I knew them not to be very good : I made them easily, and concluded myself to be... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1807 - 562 pages
...74. bed, and in a short time waked and sat up, as has been long my custom, when I felt a confusion and indistinctness in my head, which lasted, I suppose,...he would spare my understanding. This prayer, that 1 might try the integrity of my faculties, I made in Latin verse. The lines were not very good, but... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1812 - 402 pages
...went to bed, and in a short time waked and sat up, as has been long my custom, when I felt a confusion and indistinctness in my head, which lasted I suppose....alarmed, and prayed God, that however he might afflict tny body, he would spare my understanding. This prayer, that I might try the integrity of my faculties,... | |
 | Elegant epistles - 1812 - 316 pages
...short time waked and sat up, as has been long my custom, when I felt a confusion and indistmctuess in my head, which lasted I suppose about half a minute ; I was alarmed, and prjyecl God, that however he might afflict my body, he would spare my understanding. This prayer, that... | |
 | Frank Elizabeth - 1814 - 400 pages
...bed: and, in a short time, I waked and sat up, as has been long my custom; when I felt a confusion and indistinctness in my head, which lasted, I suppose, about half a minute. I was alarmed; and I prayed to God, that however he might afflict my body, he would spare my understanding. This prayer,... | |
 | Elizabeth Frank - English language - 1814 - 400 pages
...bed: and, in a short time, I waked and sat up, as has been long my custom ; when I felt a confusion and indistinctness in my head, which lasted, I suppose, about half a minute. I was alarmed ; and I prayed to God, that however he might afflict my body, he would spare my understanding. This prayer,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 872 pages
...went to bed, and in a short time waked and sat up, as has been long my custom, when I felt a confusion and indistinctness in my head, which lasted I suppose...in Latin verse. The lines were not very good, but I kaew them nol to be very good : I made them easily, and concluded myself to be unimpaired in my faculties.... | |
| |
