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Goldsmith attempting this evening to maintain , I suppose from an affectation of
paradox , “ that knowledge was not desirable on its own account , for it often was
a source of unhappiness . ” JOHNSON . “ Why , sir , that knowledge may in some
...
Goldsmith attempting this evening to maintain , I suppose from an affectation of
paradox , “ that knowledge was not desirable on its own account , for it often was
a source of unhappiness . ” JOHNSON . “ Why , sir , that knowledge may in some
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I asked him if he really thought a knowledge of the Greek and Latin languages an
essential requisite to a good education . Johnson . “ Most certainly , sir ; for those
who know them have a very great advantage over those who do not . Nay , sir ...
I asked him if he really thought a knowledge of the Greek and Latin languages an
essential requisite to a good education . Johnson . “ Most certainly , sir ; for those
who know them have a very great advantage over those who do not . Nay , sir ...
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But I am happy to have it in my power to do justice to those whom it is the fashion
to ridicule , without any knowledge of their tenets ; and this I can do by quoting a
passage from one of their best apologists , Mr . Milner , who thus expresses their
...
But I am happy to have it in my power to do justice to those whom it is the fashion
to ridicule , without any knowledge of their tenets ; and this I can do by quoting a
passage from one of their best apologists , Mr . Milner , who thus expresses their
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... not preserve the substance of his discourse ; for the note which I find of it is no
more than this : - " He ran over the grand scale of human knowledge ; advised me
to select some particular branch to excel in , but to acquire a little of every kind .
... not preserve the substance of his discourse ; for the note which I find of it is no
more than this : - " He ran over the grand scale of human knowledge ; advised me
to select some particular branch to excel in , but to acquire a little of every kind .
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... amidst all the ease of carelessness , and all the tumult of diversion , that
knowledge and those accomplishments which mortals of the common fabrick
obtain only by mute abstraction and solitary drudgery . He tried this scheme of life
awhile ...
... amidst all the ease of carelessness , and all the tumult of diversion , that
knowledge and those accomplishments which mortals of the common fabrick
obtain only by mute abstraction and solitary drudgery . He tried this scheme of life
awhile ...
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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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