The Life of Samuel Johnson, Volum 8Henry G. Bohn, 1848 |
Des de l'interior del llibre
Resultats 1 - 5 de 66.
Pàgina 2
... pleasure . Philology and biography were his favourite pursuits , and those who lived most in inti- macy with him , heard him upon all occasions , when there was a proper opportunity , take delight in ex- patiating upon the various ...
... pleasure . Philology and biography were his favourite pursuits , and those who lived most in inti- macy with him , heard him upon all occasions , when there was a proper opportunity , take delight in ex- patiating upon the various ...
Pàgina 3
... pleasure . " ( 1 ) The bargain was for two hundred guineas , and the book- sellers spontaneously added a third_hundred ; on this occasion Dr. Johnson observed to me , " Sir , I always said the booksellers were a generous set of men ...
... pleasure . " ( 1 ) The bargain was for two hundred guineas , and the book- sellers spontaneously added a third_hundred ; on this occasion Dr. Johnson observed to me , " Sir , I always said the booksellers were a generous set of men ...
Pàgina 6
... pleasure of his acquaintance can bear testimony to the frankness of his communications in private society . It is not my intention to dwell upon each of Johnson's " Lives of the Poets , " or attempt an analysis of their merits , which ...
... pleasure of his acquaintance can bear testimony to the frankness of his communications in private society . It is not my intention to dwell upon each of Johnson's " Lives of the Poets , " or attempt an analysis of their merits , which ...
Pàgina 7
... pleasures of other minds . " The wide effulgence of [ the blazing ] a summer noon . " In the Life of WALLER , Johnson gives a distinct and animated narrative of public affairs in that variegated period , with strong yet nice touches of ...
... pleasures of other minds . " The wide effulgence of [ the blazing ] a summer noon . " In the Life of WALLER , Johnson gives a distinct and animated narrative of public affairs in that variegated period , with strong yet nice touches of ...
Pàgina 12
... pleasure , expatiate upon the mas- terly execution of the Life of DRYDEN , which we have seen ( 1 ) was one of Johnson's literary projects at an early period , and which it is remarkable , that after desisting from it , from a supposed ...
... pleasure , expatiate upon the mas- terly execution of the Life of DRYDEN , which we have seen ( 1 ) was one of Johnson's literary projects at an early period , and which it is remarkable , that after desisting from it , from a supposed ...
Altres edicions - Mostra-ho tot
Frases i termes més freqüents
acquaintance admirable afterwards answer antè appeared Ashbourne asked asthma believe BENNET LANGTON Bishop Brocklesby Burke Burney called character church Club consider conversation curious DEAR SIR death desire died dined eminent expressed favour Francis Barber gentleman give glad happy hear Hebrides honour hope JAMES BOSWELL Johnson kind lady Langton learning letter Levett Lichfield literary lived London Lord lordship LUCY PORTER Lusiad Madam manner mentioned merit mind Miss never obliged observed occasion once opinion perhaps person pleased pleasure poet Pope pounds praise prayers pretty woman published reason recollect remark respect Reverend SAMUEL JOHNSON Scotland seems Sermons Sir John Hawkins Sir Joshua Reynolds Streatham suppose sure talked tell thing thought Thrale tion told Various Readings verses Whig Wilkes wish wonder write written wrote young