The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Together with A Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 8Swan Sonnenschein, Lowrey, 1888 |
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Page 56
... hear is against it ; and as those who can only hear are more numerous than those who can understand , and opposition is always loudest , a majority of the rabble will be for opposition . " This boisterous vivacity entertained us ; but ...
... hear is against it ; and as those who can only hear are more numerous than those who can understand , and opposition is always loudest , a majority of the rabble will be for opposition . " This boisterous vivacity entertained us ; but ...
Page 69
... hear it discussed . JOHNSON ( somewhat warmly ) , " One would not go to such a place to hear it , one would not be seen in such a place -to give countenance to such a meeting . " I , however , re- solved that I would go . " But , Sir ...
... hear it discussed . JOHNSON ( somewhat warmly ) , " One would not go to such a place to hear it , one would not be seen in such a place -to give countenance to such a meeting . " I , however , re- solved that I would go . " But , Sir ...
Page 77
... Hear this now , and laugh if dare . We all sat composed as at a funeral . 99 you He and I walked away together : we stopped a little while by the rails of the Adelphi , looking on the Thames , and I said to him with some emotion , that ...
... Hear this now , and laugh if dare . We all sat composed as at a funeral . 99 you He and I walked away together : we stopped a little while by the rails of the Adelphi , looking on the Thames , and I said to him with some emotion , that ...
Page 82
... hear what had been treated with such violence . in " The False Alarm " now turned into pleasant repartee , was extremely agreeable . Johnson went on : " Locke observes well , that a prohibition to export the current coin is impolitic ...
... hear what had been treated with such violence . in " The False Alarm " now turned into pleasant repartee , was extremely agreeable . Johnson went on : " Locke observes well , that a prohibition to export the current coin is impolitic ...
Page 84
... hear , " Dr Johnson should make me a pre- sent of his Lives of the Poets , ' as I am a poor patriot , who cannot afford to buy them . " Johnson seemed to take no notice of this hint ; but in a ' Pray , Sir , be little while he called to ...
... hear , " Dr Johnson should make me a pre- sent of his Lives of the Poets , ' as I am a poor patriot , who cannot afford to buy them . " Johnson seemed to take no notice of this hint ; but in a ' Pray , Sir , be little while he called to ...
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