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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... thought so , Sir , if I had not heard you talk . " The General asked him what he thought of the spirit of infidelity which was so preva- lent . JOHNSON . " Sir , this gloom of infidelity , I hope , is only a transient cloud passing ...
... thought so , Sir , if I had not heard you talk . " The General asked him what he thought of the spirit of infidelity which was so preva- lent . JOHNSON . " Sir , this gloom of infidelity , I hope , is only a transient cloud passing ...
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... Joshua Reynolds thought that Boswell had no right to complain , as it were better to be alive than dead . Johnson said , " N. Sr , Boswell is in the right ; as AFTAT . 60 . THE MOURNING BRIDE . 1 19 18 1769 . LIFE OF JOHNSON .
... Joshua Reynolds thought that Boswell had no right to complain , as it were better to be alive than dead . Johnson said , " N. Sr , Boswell is in the right ; as AFTAT . 60 . THE MOURNING BRIDE . 1 19 18 1769 . LIFE OF JOHNSON .
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... thought it worth while . And what merit is there in that ? You may as well praise a schoolmaster for whipping a boy who has construed ill . No , Sir , there is no real criticism in it : none show- ing the beauty of thought , as formed ...
... thought it worth while . And what merit is there in that ? You may as well praise a schoolmaster for whipping a boy who has construed ill . No , Sir , there is no real criticism in it : none show- ing the beauty of thought , as formed ...
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... thought at all . " BOSWELL . " But is not the fear of death natural to man ? " JOHNSON . So much so , Sir , that the whole of life is but keeping away the thoughts of it . " He then , in a low and earnest tone , talked of his meditating ...
... thought at all . " BOSWELL . " But is not the fear of death natural to man ? " JOHNSON . So much so , Sir , that the whole of life is but keeping away the thoughts of it . " He then , in a low and earnest tone , talked of his meditating ...
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... thought upon the subject . " BOSWELL . " I 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 ...
... thought upon the subject . " BOSWELL . " I 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 ...
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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