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Page 41
Upon this contemptuous animadversion on the King of Prussia , I observed to
Johnson , “ It would seem then , sir , that much less parts are necessary to make a
King , than to make an Authour : for the King of Prussia is confessedly the
greatest ...
Upon this contemptuous animadversion on the King of Prussia , I observed to
Johnson , “ It would seem then , sir , that much less parts are necessary to make a
King , than to make an Authour : for the King of Prussia is confessedly the
greatest ...
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... expresses their doctrine upon this subject : “ Justified by faith , renewed in his
faculties , and constrained by the love of Christ , their believer moves in the
sphere of love and gratitude , and all his duties flow more or less from this
principle .
... expresses their doctrine upon this subject : “ Justified by faith , renewed in his
faculties , and constrained by the love of Christ , their believer moves in the
sphere of love and gratitude , and all his duties flow more or less from this
principle .
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But such is the condition of our nature , that as we live on we must see those
whom we love drop successively , and find our circle of relation grow less and
less , till we are almost unconnected with the world ; and then it must soon be our
turn ...
But such is the condition of our nature , that as we live on we must see those
whom we love drop successively , and find our circle of relation grow less and
less , till we are almost unconnected with the world ; and then it must soon be our
turn ...
Page 163
From Brighthelmstone Dr . Johnson wrote me the following letter , which they who
may think that I ought to have suppressed , must have less ardent feelings than I
have always avowed : " TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . “ DEAR SIR , “ Why do ...
From Brighthelmstone Dr . Johnson wrote me the following letter , which they who
may think that I ought to have suppressed , must have less ardent feelings than I
have always avowed : " TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . “ DEAR SIR , “ Why do ...
Page 247
I fancy they had less law long ago , and so were obliged to take to abuse , to fill
up the time . Now they have such a number of precedents , they have no
occasion for abuse . " Johnson . “ Nay , sir , they had , more law long ago than
they have ...
I fancy they had less law long ago , and so were obliged to take to abuse , to fill
up the time . Now they have such a number of precedents , they have no
occasion for abuse . " Johnson . “ Nay , sir , they had , more law long ago than
they have ...
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able affection allow answered appear asked attention authour believe Boswell called character church common consider continued conversation Court DEAR SIR desire dined doubt edition expressed favour Garrick give given Goldsmith happiness head hear heard History honour hope human instance John Johnson keep kind King knowledge known lady Langton late learning less letter literary live London Lord manner means mentioned merit mind nature never observed occasion once opinion particular passed perhaps person pleased pleasure poor present principles produced publick published question reason received remarkable remember respect Scotland seemed seen servant shew society soon speak spirit suppose sure taken talked tell thing thought told true truth wish write written wrote
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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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