The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D: Including A Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 2A. V. Blake, 1844 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page 3
... suppose that the high relish of a state so different from his habitual gloom produced more than ordinary exer- tions of that distinguishing faculty of man , which has puzzled philosophers so much to explain . Johnson's laugh was as ...
... suppose that the high relish of a state so different from his habitual gloom produced more than ordinary exer- tions of that distinguishing faculty of man , which has puzzled philosophers so much to explain . Johnson's laugh was as ...
Page 6
... suppose he thinks every thing else superfluous . Mr. Cator was the man for a real favour at last , whose character is di- rectly opposite , as you know ; but if both are actuated by the spirit of kindness , let us try at least to love ...
... suppose he thinks every thing else superfluous . Mr. Cator was the man for a real favour at last , whose character is di- rectly opposite , as you know ; but if both are actuated by the spirit of kindness , let us try at least to love ...
Page 8
... suppose , all that is known , with- out laboured splendour of language , or af- fected subtilty of conjecture . The exact- ness of his dates raises my wonder . He seems to have the closeness of Henault with- out his constraint . 6 " Mrs ...
... suppose , all that is known , with- out laboured splendour of language , or af- fected subtilty of conjecture . The exact- ness of his dates raises my wonder . He seems to have the closeness of Henault with- out his constraint . 6 " Mrs ...
Page 9
... suppose that I have much to say . You have seen France your- self . From this place we are going to Rou- en , and from Rouen to Paris , where Mr. Thrale designs to stay about five or six weeks . We have a regular recommenda- tion to the ...
... suppose that I have much to say . You have seen France your- self . From this place we are going to Rou- en , and from Rouen to Paris , where Mr. Thrale designs to stay about five or six weeks . We have a regular recommenda- tion to the ...
Page 14
... suppose , will grow ; the basis , I think , four inches across ; the skin folds like loose cloth doubled over his body , and cross his hips ; a vast ani- mal , though young ; as big , perhaps , as four oxen - The young elephant , with ...
... suppose , will grow ; the basis , I think , four inches across ; the skin folds like loose cloth doubled over his body , and cross his hips ; a vast ani- mal , though young ; as big , perhaps , as four oxen - The young elephant , with ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
acquaintance admiration afterwards Anec ante appears Ashbourne asked asthma authour believe BENNET LANGTON Bishop Boothby Boswell's Brocklesby Burke called character church conversation dear sir death Derbyshire dined dinner doubt Editor entertained expressed favour Garrick gentleman give happy hear heard Hebrides honour hope humble servant JAMES BOSWELL John Johnson kind lady Langton late learned letter Lichfield literary live London Lord Lord Monboddo lordship LUCY PORTER madam Malone manner ment mentioned mind Miss Reynolds never night obliged observed occasion once opinion perhaps person Piozzi pleased pleasure Poets praise Pray prayer publick recollect SAMUEL JOHNSON Scotland seems Sir John Hawkins Sir Joshua Reynolds Strahan Streatham suppose sure talk tell thing thought Thrale tion Tissington told truth whig Wilkes wish words write written wrote