The Table Talk of Dr. Johnson: Comprising Opinions and Anecdotes of Life and Literature, Men, Manners, and MoralsJohn Bumpus, 1825 - 352 Seiten |
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... kind must be peculiarly acceptable , and to such , this work , which will be found to be of this nature , is presented . London , September 1 , 1825 . CONTENTS . Conversation Indulgence in Wine Marriage Children • • iv ADVERTISEMENT .
... kind must be peculiarly acceptable , and to such , this work , which will be found to be of this nature , is presented . London , September 1 , 1825 . CONTENTS . Conversation Indulgence in Wine Marriage Children • • iv ADVERTISEMENT .
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... Marriage Children • • Education . Conduct • page . 26 • 37 46 • 48 • 65 · 76 · 109 Manners • Duelling Women Inequalities of Rank Law Players . 111 · 114 · 123 • . 126 · 128 Music London Economy Trade . 130 . 134 141 Travelling . . 146 ...
... Marriage Children • • Education . Conduct • page . 26 • 37 46 • 48 • 65 · 76 · 109 Manners • Duelling Women Inequalities of Rank Law Players . 111 · 114 · 123 • . 126 · 128 Music London Economy Trade . 130 . 134 141 Travelling . . 146 ...
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... vocifer- ous ; but he is not improved ; he is only not sen- sible of his defects . " Sir Joshua said , the doc- tor was talking of the effects of excess in wine 26 TABLE TALK : Indulgence in Wine Marriage Children Education Conduct page.
... vocifer- ous ; but he is not improved ; he is only not sen- sible of his defects . " Sir Joshua said , the doc- tor was talking of the effects of excess in wine 26 TABLE TALK : Indulgence in Wine Marriage Children Education Conduct page.
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... very happily married . " Of marriage in general he observed , " Our marriage service is too refined : it is calculated only for the best kind of marriages ; whereas we E should have a form for matches of convenience , of MARRIAGE . 37.
... very happily married . " Of marriage in general he observed , " Our marriage service is too refined : it is calculated only for the best kind of marriages ; whereas we E should have a form for matches of convenience , of MARRIAGE . 37.
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... Marriage is the best state for a man in general ; and every man is a worse man in proportion as he is unfit for the married state . ” 66 Marriage is much more necessary to a man than to a woman : for he is much less able to sup- ply ...
... Marriage is the best state for a man in general ; and every man is a worse man in proportion as he is unfit for the married state . ” 66 Marriage is much more necessary to a man than to a woman : for he is much less able to sup- ply ...
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Seite 150 - Whereas, at a tavern, there is a general freedom from anxiety. You are sure you are welcome ; and the more noise you make, the more trouble you give, the more good things you call for, the welcomer you are. No...
Seite 29 - No, sir, claret is the liquor for boys ; port for men ; but he who aspires to be a hero (smiling) must drink brandy.
Seite 212 - Sir, the life of a parson, of a conscientious clergyman, is not easy. I have always considered a clergyman as the father of a larger family than he is able to maintain. I would rather have Chancery suits upon my hands than the cure of souls. No, Sir, I do not envy a clergyman's life as an easy life, nor do I envy the clergyman who makes it an easy life.
Seite 87 - Come, come, (said Garrick,) talk no more of that. You are perhaps, the worst — eh, eh!" — Goldsmith was eagerly attempting to interrupt him, when Garrick went on, laughing ironically, "Nay, you will always look like a gentleman; but I am talking of being well or ill drest.
Seite 220 - Sir, it is owing to their expressing themselves in a plain and familiar manner, which is the only way to do good to the common people, and which clergymen of genius and learning ought to do from a principle of duty, when it is suited to their congregations ; a practice for which they will be praised by men of sense.
Seite 344 - I met him (said he) at Lord Clare's house' in the country, and he took no more notice of me than if I had been an ordinary man.
Seite 192 - But is not the fear of death natural to man?" JOHNSON. " So much so, sir, that the whole of life is but keeping away the thoughts of it.
Seite 104 - ... to his plate; nor would he, unless when in very high company, say one word, or even pay the least 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 perspiration was visible.
Seite 321 - The excellence of this work is not exactness, but copiousness ; particular lines are not to be regarded ; the power is in the whole ; and in the whole there is a magnificence like that ascribed to Chinese plantation, the magnificence of vast extent and endless diversity.
Seite 104 - I never knew any man who relished good eating more than he did. When at table, he was totally absorbed in the business of the moment; his looks seemed rivetted to his plate; nor would he, unless when in very high company, say one word, or even pay the least attention to what was said by others, till he had satisfied his appetite: which was so fierce, and indulged with such...