The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 25
... person on board perished . There were about sixty passengers , among whom was the earl of Drogheda , with many other persons of consequence and property . " As to the alleged design of making the compilement pass for the work of old Mr ...
... person on board perished . There were about sixty passengers , among whom was the earl of Drogheda , with many other persons of consequence and property . " As to the alleged design of making the compilement pass for the work of old Mr ...
Page 37
... person who differed from him in politicks , he said , " In private life he is a very honest gentleman ; but I will not allow him to be so in publick life . People may be honest , though they are doing wrong : that is between their Maker ...
... person who differed from him in politicks , he said , " In private life he is a very honest gentleman ; but I will not allow him to be so in publick life . People may be honest , though they are doing wrong : that is between their Maker ...
Page 41
... persons do not contribute to the zest of the conversation , it is unnecessary to encumber my page with mentioning them . To know of what vintage our wine is , enables us to judge of its value , and to drink it with more relish ; but to ...
... persons do not contribute to the zest of the conversation , it is unnecessary to encumber my page with mentioning them . To know of what vintage our wine is , enables us to judge of its value , and to drink it with more relish ; but to ...
Page 43
... persons may have equal merit , and on that account may have an equal claim to attention ; but one of them may have also fortune and rank , and so may have a double claim . " Talking of his notes on Shakespeare , he said , “ I despise ...
... persons may have equal merit , and on that account may have an equal claim to attention ; but one of them may have also fortune and rank , and so may have a double claim . " Talking of his notes on Shakespeare , he said , “ I despise ...
Page 45
... person . He should take care not to be made a proverb ; and , therefore , should avoid having any one topick of which people can say , ' We shall hear him upon it . ' There was a Dr. Oldfield , who was always talking of the duke of ...
... person . He should take care not to be made a proverb ; and , therefore , should avoid having any one topick of which people can say , ' We shall hear him upon it . ' There was a Dr. Oldfield , who was always talking of the duke of ...
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