The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Heritage Press, 1963 - Authors, English |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 88
Page 7
... mean use of man's powers . But to be a good mimick , requires great powers ; great acuteness of observation , great ... means to assume . He of himself , without going into other people . He cannot take off any person unless he is ...
... mean use of man's powers . But to be a good mimick , requires great powers ; great acuteness of observation , great ... means to assume . He of himself , without going into other people . He cannot take off any person unless he is ...
Page 11
... mean that we should speak as broad as a certain prosperous member of Parlia- ment from that country ; though it has been well observed , that ' it has been of no small use to him ; as it rouses the attention of the House by its ...
... mean that we should speak as broad as a certain prosperous member of Parlia- ment from that country ; though it has been well observed , that ' it has been of no small use to him ; as it rouses the attention of the House by its ...
Page 153
... mean genteel moral characters . ' ' I think , ( said Hicky , ) gentility and morality are insepar- able . ' BOSWELL . ' By no means , Sir . The genteelest characters are often the most immoral . Does not Lord Chesterfield give precepts ...
... mean genteel moral characters . ' ' I think , ( said Hicky , ) gentility and morality are insepar- able . ' BOSWELL . ' By no means , Sir . The genteelest characters are often the most immoral . Does not Lord Chesterfield give precepts ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
acquaintance admiration afterwards allow answered appeared asked attention authour believe BOSWELL called character church common consider conversation DEAR SIR death desire dined doubt edition effect England English expressed Garrick give given Goldsmith hand happy hear heard honour hope humble instance Italy JAMES John Johnson judge kind King known lady language late learned leave less letter live London look Lord manner marginal line master mean mentioned mind nature never obliged observed occasion once opinion passed perhaps person pleased pleasure present produce publick published question reason received remark respect Scotland seemed seen servant soon speak suppose sure talked tell thing thought Thrale told true truth wish wonder write written wrote