Samuel Johnson, His Words and His Ways, what He Said, what He Did, and what Men Thought and Spoke Concerning HimEdward Tuckerman Mason Harper & brothers, 1879 - 319 pages |
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... attention to what was said by others , till he had satisfied his appetite , which was so fierce , and indulged with such intenseness , that while in the act of eating the veins of his forehead swelled , and generally a strong ...
... attention to what was said by others , till he had satisfied his appetite , which was so fierce , and indulged with such intenseness , that while in the act of eating the veins of his forehead swelled , and generally a strong ...
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... attention , while he was our guest ; so that I wonder how he discovered her wishing for his departure . The truth is , that his irregular hours and uncouth habits , such as turning the candles with their heads downward , when they did ...
... attention , while he was our guest ; so that I wonder how he discovered her wishing for his departure . The truth is , that his irregular hours and uncouth habits , such as turning the candles with their heads downward , when they did ...
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... attention to his extraordi- nary predilection for tea ; he himself saying that he wished his teakettle never to be cold ; but Sir Joshua Reynolds having once , while spending the evening at Mr. Cumber- land's , reminded him of the ...
... attention to his extraordi- nary predilection for tea ; he himself saying that he wished his teakettle never to be cold ; but Sir Joshua Reynolds having once , while spending the evening at Mr. Cumber- land's , reminded him of the ...
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... may smile should recollect that there are moments which admit of being soothed only by trifles . In one of his manuscript diaries there is the fol- lowing entry , which marks his curious minute attention : 32 SAMUEL JOHNSON .
... may smile should recollect that there are moments which admit of being soothed only by trifles . In one of his manuscript diaries there is the fol- lowing entry , which marks his curious minute attention : 32 SAMUEL JOHNSON .
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Edward Tuckerman Mason. lowing entry , which marks his curious minute attention : “ July 26 , 1768. I shaved my nail , by accident , in whetting the knife , about an eighth of an inch from the bottom , and about a fourth from the top ...
Edward Tuckerman Mason. lowing entry , which marks his curious minute attention : “ July 26 , 1768. I shaved my nail , by accident , in whetting the knife , about an eighth of an inch from the bottom , and about a fourth from the top ...
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Page 217 - Sir, I cannot think Mr. Garrick would grudge such a trifle to you." " Sir, (said he, with a stern look,) I have known David Garrick longer than you have done : and I know no right you have to talk to me on the subject.