The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volum 2Claxton, Remsen, & Haffelfinger, 1878 |
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Pàgina 19
... suppose there are such passages in his works . Shakspeare must not suffer from the badness of our memories . Johnson , diverted by this enthusi- astic jealousy , went on with great ardour : " No , Sir , Congreve has nature " ( smiling ...
... suppose there are such passages in his works . Shakspeare must not suffer from the badness of our memories . Johnson , diverted by this enthusi- astic jealousy , went on with great ardour : " No , Sir , Congreve has nature " ( smiling ...
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... suppose now , Sir , that one of your intimate friends were apprehended for an offence for which he might be hanged ? " JOHNSON . " I should do what I could to bail him , and give him any other assistance ; but if he were once fairly ...
... suppose now , Sir , that one of your intimate friends were apprehended for an offence for which he might be hanged ? " JOHNSON . " I should do what I could to bail him , and give him any other assistance ; but if he were once fairly ...
Pàgina 25
... suppose , Sir , he has thought superficially , and seized the first notions which occurred to his mind . " JOHNSON . " Why then , Sir , still he is like a dog , that snatches the piece next him . Did you never observe that 2 1 It would ...
... suppose , Sir , he has thought superficially , and seized the first notions which occurred to his mind . " JOHNSON . " Why then , Sir , still he is like a dog , that snatches the piece next him . Did you never observe that 2 1 It would ...
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... suppose in his life , as a witness in a court of justice , being called to give evidence to the character of Mr. Baretti , who , having stabbed a man in the street , was arraigned at the Old Bailey for murder . Never did such a ...
... suppose in his life , as a witness in a court of justice , being called to give evidence to the character of Mr. Baretti , who , having stabbed a man in the street , was arraigned at the Old Bailey for murder . Never did such a ...
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... suppose , makes the Lon- doners strong . " JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , I don't know that it does . Our chairmen from Ireland , who are as strong men as any , have been brought up upon potatoes . Quantity makes up for quality . " BOSWELL ...
... suppose , makes the Lon- doners strong . " JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , I don't know that it does . Our chairmen from Ireland , who are as strong men as any , have been brought up upon potatoes . Quantity makes up for quality . " BOSWELL ...
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ÆTAT afterwards ancient appeared asked Beattie believe boat BOSWELL breakfast called castle character church conversation court of session dear dined dinner Duke Dunvegan Earl Edinburgh England English entertained Erse ETAT father Flora Macdonald Fort Augustus Garrick gentleman give Goldsmith happy Hebrides Highland honour hope humour Inchkenneth island James JAMES BOSWELL John Johnson king Kingsburgh knew Lady Laird land Langton laughed learning letter Lichfield live London Lord Lord Mansfield Lord Monboddo M'Lean M'Queen Macdonald Macleod Malcolm manner mentioned mind Monboddo morning Mull never night obliged observed opinion pleased political Portree pretty Prince Charles Rasay Samuel Johnson Scotland SCOTT seemed servant Shakspeare Sir Allan Sir Joshua Reynolds spirit suppose sure Talisker talked tell things thought Thrale tion told took walked wish write young