The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 3Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger, 1868 |
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... respect may be overwhelmed by grossness . A man of learning may be so vicious or so ridiculous that you can- not respect him . A common soldier , too , generally eats more than he can pay for . But when a common soldier is civil in his ...
... respect may be overwhelmed by grossness . A man of learning may be so vicious or so ridiculous that you can- not respect him . A common soldier , too , generally eats more than he can pay for . But when a common soldier is civil in his ...
Page 358
... respect . Now , Sir , to talk of respect for a player ! " 1 ( smiling disdainfully . ) Bos- WELL . There , Sir , you are always heretical ; you never will allow merit to a player . " JOHNSON . " Merit , Sir ! what merit ? Do you respect ...
... respect . Now , Sir , to talk of respect for a player ! " 1 ( smiling disdainfully . ) Bos- WELL . There , Sir , you are always heretical ; you never will allow merit to a player . " JOHNSON . " Merit , Sir ! what merit ? Do you respect ...
Page 359
... respect ; he does a little thing : but he who can represent exalted characters , and touch the noblest passions , has very respectable powers ; and mankind have agreed in admiring great talents for the stage . We must consider , too ...
... respect ; he does a little thing : but he who can represent exalted characters , and touch the noblest passions , has very respectable powers ; and mankind have agreed in admiring great talents for the stage . We must consider , too ...
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