The life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: comprising a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons ...Routledge, 1867 - 526 Seiten |
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... seemed to learn by intuition ; for , though indolence and procrastination were inherent in his constitution , whenever he made an exertion , he did more than any one else . In short , he is a memorable instance of what has been often ...
... seemed to learn by intuition ; for , though indolence and procrastination were inherent in his constitution , whenever he made an exertion , he did more than any one else . In short , he is a memorable instance of what has been often ...
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... seemed very full of the merits of his son , and told the company he was a good scholar and a poet , and wrote Latin verses . His figure and manner appeared strange to them ; but he behaved modestly , and sat silent , till upon some ...
... seemed very full of the merits of his son , and told the company he was a good scholar and a poet , and wrote Latin verses . His figure and manner appeared strange to them ; but he behaved modestly , and sat silent , till upon some ...
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... seemed to be much diverted with the feeble efforts of his unknown adversary , who , I hope , is alive to read this account . Now , " said he , " here is somebody who thinks he has vexed me sadly : yet if it had not been for you , you ...
... seemed to be much diverted with the feeble efforts of his unknown adversary , who , I hope , is alive to read this account . Now , " said he , " here is somebody who thinks he has vexed me sadly : yet if it had not been for you , you ...
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... seemed at first to catch at the proposi- tion , but , after a pause , said , in his abrupt deci- sive manner , " I believe I shall not undertake it . ' That he , however , had bestowed much thought upon the subject before he published ...
... seemed at first to catch at the proposi- tion , but , after a pause , said , in his abrupt deci- sive manner , " I believe I shall not undertake it . ' That he , however , had bestowed much thought upon the subject before he published ...
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... seemed to take delight in dissi- pating his gloom , by mixing in the sprightly chit- chat of the motley circle then to be found there . Mr. David Hume related to me from Mr. Gar- rick , that Johnson at last denied himself this amusement ...
... seemed to take delight in dissi- pating his gloom , by mixing in the sprightly chit- chat of the motley circle then to be found there . Mr. David Hume related to me from Mr. Gar- rick , that Johnson at last denied himself this amusement ...
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acquaintance admiration affectionate afterwards appeared Ashbourne asked Beauclerk believe BENNET LANGTON Bishop bookseller character church compliments consider conversation David Garrick DEAR SIR death dined edition eminent English favour Garrick gentleman Gentleman's Magazine give Goldsmith happy hear heard Hebrides honour hope humble servant JAMES BOSWELL John Johnson Joseph Warton kind king lady Langton language late learned letter Lichfield literary lived London Lord Lord Chesterfield Lord Monboddo Lucy Porter Madam MALONE manner ment mentioned merit mind never obliged observed occasion once opinion Oxford perhaps pleased pleasure poem poet Pope praise published racter Rambler recollect remarkable Samuel Johnson Scotland Shakspeare Sir Joshua Reynolds Streatham suppose sure talked tell thing THOMAS WARTON thought Thrale tion told truth verses Warton Whig wish write written wrote