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Sir ( said the boy ) , I would give what I have . ” Johnson was much pleased with
his answer , and we gave him a double fare . Dr . Johnson then turning to me , “
Sir ( said he ) , a desire of knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind ; and every
...
Sir ( said the boy ) , I would give what I have . ” Johnson was much pleased with
his answer , and we gave him a double fare . Dr . Johnson then turning to me , “
Sir ( said he ) , a desire of knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind ; and every
...
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James Boswell Edmond Malone. the modern languages ( said he ) cannot
furnish so melodious a line as “ Formosam resonare doces Amarillida silvas . ”
Afterwards he entered upon the business of the day , which was to give me his
advice as ...
James Boswell Edmond Malone. the modern languages ( said he ) cannot
furnish so melodious a line as “ Formosam resonare doces Amarillida silvas . ”
Afterwards he entered upon the business of the day , which was to give me his
advice as ...
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You give yourself no more concern about a new play , than if you had never had
any thing to do with the stage . ” JOHNSON . “ Why , sir , our tastes greatly alter .
The lad does not care for the child ' s rattle , and the old man does not care for the
...
You give yourself no more concern about a new play , than if you had never had
any thing to do with the stage . ” JOHNSON . “ Why , sir , our tastes greatly alter .
The lad does not care for the child ' s rattle , and the old man does not care for the
...
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Johnson , who did not like to hear of any thing concerning a future state which
was not authorised by the regular canons of orthodoxy , discouraged this talk ;
and being offended at its continuation , he watched an opportunity to give the ...
Johnson , who did not like to hear of any thing concerning a future state which
was not authorised by the regular canons of orthodoxy , discouraged this talk ;
and being offended at its continuation , he watched an opportunity to give the ...
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I have omitted nothing that could do you good , or give you pleasure , unless it be
that I have forborne to tell you my opinion of your “ Account of Corsica . I believe
my opinion , if you think well of my judgement , might have given you pleasure ...
I have omitted nothing that could do you good , or give you pleasure , unless it be
that I have forborne to tell you my opinion of your “ Account of Corsica . I believe
my opinion , if you think well of my judgement , might have given you pleasure ...
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Page 3 - Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully introduced me to him. I was much agitated; and recollecting his prejudice against the Scotch, of which I had heard much, I said to Davies, " Don't tell where I come from." —" From Scotland," cried Davies, roguishly. " Mr. Johnson," said I, " I do indeed come from Scotland, but I cannot help it.
Page 37 - I cannot now curse (smiling) the house of Hanover ; nor would it be decent for me to drink king James's health in the wine that king George gives me money to pay for. But, sir, I think that the pleasure of cursing the house of Hanover, and drinking king James's health, are amply overbalanced by three hundred pounds a year.
Page 334 - Sir, that is because at first she has full time and makes her nest deliberately. In the case you mention she is pressed to lay, and must therefore make her nest quickly, and consequently it will be slight." GOLDSMITH. " The nidification of birds is what is least known in natural history, though one of the most curious things in it.
Page 104 - Redress the rigours of the inclement clime ; Aid slighted truth with thy persuasive strain ; Teach erring man to spurn the rage of gain : Teach him, that states of native strength...
Page 250 - Chesterfield told me that the word great should be pronounced so as to rhyme to state; and Sir William Yonge sent me word that it should be pronounced so as to rhyme to seat, and that none but an Irishman would pronounce it grait. Now here were two men of the highest rank, the one, the best speaker in the House of Lords, the other, the best speaker in the House of Commons, differing entirely.
Page 138 - During the whole of this interview, Johnson talked to his majesty with profound respect, but still in his firm manly manner, with a sonorous voice, and never in that subdued tone which is commonly used at the levee and in the drawing-room.
Page 269 - Edgeware road, and had carried down his books in two returned post-chaises. He said, he believed the farmer's family thought him an odd character, similar to that in which the Spectator appeared to his landlady and her children : he was The Gentleman. Mr.
Page 301 - I told him that Goldsmith had said to me a few days before, " As I take my shoes from the shoemaker, and my coat from the tailor, so I take my religion from the priest.
Page 74 - Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such, We scarcely can praise it, or blame it too much; Who, born for the universe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind.
Page 84 - A kind of strange oblivion has overspread me, so that I know not what has become of the last year; and perceive that incidents and intelligence pass over me without leaving any impression.
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| Title | The life of Samuel Johnson. Copious notes by Malone, Volume 2 The life of Samuel Johnson. Copious notes by Malone, Edmond Malone |
| Author | James Boswell |
| Editor | Edmond Malone |
| Published | 1821 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 21 Sep 2006 |
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