The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J.M. Dent and Sons Limited, 1925 |
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... affects only the imagination and spirits , while the judgement is sound , and a disorder by which the judgement itself is impaired . This distinction was made to me by the late Professor Gaubius of Leyden , physician to the Prince of ...
... affects only the imagination and spirits , while the judgement is sound , and a disorder by which the judgement itself is impaired . This distinction was made to me by the late Professor Gaubius of Leyden , physician to the Prince of ...
Page 52
... affected both in her speech and her general behaviour . I have seen Garrick exhibit her , by his exquisite talent of mimickry , so as to excite the heartiest bursts of laughter ; but he , probably , as is the case in all such ...
... affected both in her speech and her general behaviour . I have seen Garrick exhibit her , by his exquisite talent of mimickry , so as to excite the heartiest bursts of laughter ; but he , probably , as is the case in all such ...
Page 105
... affecting a manner in Johnson's Life of him . Johnson was certainly well warranted in publishing his narrative , however offensive it might be to the lady and her relations , because her alledged unnatural and cruel conduct to her son ...
... affecting a manner in Johnson's Life of him . Johnson was certainly well warranted in publishing his narrative , however offensive it might be to the lady and her relations , because her alledged unnatural and cruel conduct to her son ...
Page 143
... affected brevity : his periods , though not diligently rounded , are voluble and easy.1 Whoever wishes to attain an English style , familiar but not coarse , and elegant but not ostentatious , must give his days and nights to the ...
... affected brevity : his periods , though not diligently rounded , are voluble and easy.1 Whoever wishes to attain an English style , familiar but not coarse , and elegant but not ostentatious , must give his days and nights to the ...
Page 148
... affected by particular qualities in the person he admires , the impressions of which are too minute and delicate to be substantiated in language . The following very solemn and affecting prayer was found after Dr. Johnson's decease , by ...
... affected by particular qualities in the person he admires , the impressions of which are too minute and delicate to be substantiated in language . The following very solemn and affecting prayer was found after Dr. Johnson's decease , by ...
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