The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Together with A Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 8Swan Sonnenschein, Lowrey, 1888 |
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Page 140
... expected ; and as his general life had been pious , his thoughts had doubtless for many years past been turned upon eternity . That you did not find him sensible must doubtless grieve you ; his disposition to- wards you was undoubtedly ...
... expected ; and as his general life had been pious , his thoughts had doubtless for many years past been turned upon eternity . That you did not find him sensible must doubtless grieve you ; his disposition to- wards you was undoubtedly ...
Page 160
... has written a good book : he has not written it for any individual . I may as well make a present to the postman who brings me a letter . When patronag , was limited , an author expected to find a Mæcer.as 160 1738 . LIFE OF JOHNSON .
... has written a good book : he has not written it for any individual . I may as well make a present to the postman who brings me a letter . When patronag , was limited , an author expected to find a Mæcer.as 160 1738 . LIFE OF JOHNSON .
Page 161
... expected to find a Mæcer.as , and complained if he did not find one . Why should he complain ? This Mæcenas has others as good as he , or others who have got the start of him . ” BOSWELL . " But , surely , Sir , you will allow that ...
... expected to find a Mæcer.as , and complained if he did not find one . Why should he complain ? This Mæcenas has others as good as he , or others who have got the start of him . ” BOSWELL . " But , surely , Sir , you will allow that ...
Page 174
... expected . Yet , though Johnson had this habit in company , when another mode was necessary , in order to in- vestigate truth , he could descend to a language in- telligible to the meanest capacity . An instance of this was witnessed by ...
... expected . Yet , though Johnson had this habit in company , when another mode was necessary , in order to in- vestigate truth , he could descend to a language in- telligible to the meanest capacity . An instance of this was witnessed by ...
Page 175
... expected from the two men , took notice of it to Dr. Johnson , as they walked away by themselves . Johnson said , that it was con- tinually the case ; and that he was always obliged to translate the justice's swelling diction ( smiling ) ...
... expected from the two men , took notice of it to Dr. Johnson , as they walked away by themselves . Johnson said , that it was con- tinually the case ; and that he was always obliged to translate the justice's swelling diction ( smiling ) ...
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