The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. |
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Page 1
It may be observed , that he used the epithet scoundrel , very commonly , not
quite in the sense in which it is generally understood , but as a strong term of
disapprobation ; as when he abruptly answered Mrs . Thrale , who had asked him
how ...
It may be observed , that he used the epithet scoundrel , very commonly , not
quite in the sense in which it is generally understood , but as a strong term of
disapprobation ; as when he abruptly answered Mrs . Thrale , who had asked him
how ...
Page 6
... and if it had not been fixed that he should have been one of the party , he
would force them out ; but he would not advise them unless his advice was asked
, lest they might suspect that he recommended what he wished on his own
account .
... and if it had not been fixed that he should have been one of the party , he
would force them out ; but he would not advise them unless his advice was asked
, lest they might suspect that he recommended what he wished on his own
account .
Page 30
I took down Thomson , and read aloud a large portion of him , and then asked , —
Is not this fine ? ' Shiels having expressed the highest admiration , . Well , sir , '
said I , ' I have omitted every other line . ' ” I related a dispute between Goldsmith
...
I took down Thomson , and read aloud a large portion of him , and then asked , —
Is not this fine ? ' Shiels having expressed the highest admiration , . Well , sir , '
said I , ' I have omitted every other line . ' ” I related a dispute between Goldsmith
...
Page 33
He reminded Dr . Johnson of Mr . Murphy ' s having paid him the highest
compliment that ever was paid to a layman , by asking his pardon for repeating
some oaths in the course of telling a story . Johnson and I supped this evening at
the ...
He reminded Dr . Johnson of Mr . Murphy ' s having paid him the highest
compliment that ever was paid to a layman , by asking his pardon for repeating
some oaths in the course of telling a story . Johnson and I supped this evening at
the ...
Page 46
I asked him whether he would advise me to read the Bible with a commentary ,
and what commentaries he would recommend . Johnson . “ To be sure , sir , I
would have you read the Bible with a commentary ; and I would recommend
Lowth ...
I asked him whether he would advise me to read the Bible with a commentary ,
and what commentaries he would recommend . Johnson . “ To be sure , sir , I
would have you read the Bible with a commentary ; and I would recommend
Lowth ...
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| Title | The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Oxford English classics Volume 3 of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, James Boswell |
| Author | James Boswell |
| Publisher | Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
| Original from | Lyon Public Library |
| Digitized | 21 Sep 2010 |
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