The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Works, in Chronological Order : a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence, Conversations with Many Eminent Persons, and Original Pieces of His Composition : the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 3 |
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Melancholy , indeed , should be diverted by every means but drinking . " We stopped at Messieurs Dillys , booksellers in the Poultry ; from whence he hurried away , in a hackney coach , to Mr. Thrale's in the borough .
Melancholy , indeed , should be diverted by every means but drinking . " We stopped at Messieurs Dillys , booksellers in the Poultry ; from whence he hurried away , in a hackney coach , to Mr. Thrale's in the borough .
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We discussed the question , whether drinking improved conversation and benevolence . Sir Joshua maintained it did . Johnson . “ No , sir : before dinner men meet with great inequality of understanding ; and those who are conscious of ...
We discussed the question , whether drinking improved conversation and benevolence . Sir Joshua maintained it did . Johnson . “ No , sir : before dinner men meet with great inequality of understanding ; and those who are conscious of ...
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I admit that the spirits are raised by drinking , as by the common participation of any pleasure : cock - fighting or bear - baiting will raise the spirits of a company , as drinking does ; though surely they will not improve ...
I admit that the spirits are raised by drinking , as by the common participation of any pleasure : cock - fighting or bear - baiting will raise the spirits of a company , as drinking does ; though surely they will not improve ...
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To know of what vintage our wine is , enables us to judge of its value , and to drink it with more relish ; but to have the produce of each vine of one vineyard , in the same year , kept separate , would no purpose .
To know of what vintage our wine is , enables us to judge of its value , and to drink it with more relish ; but to have the produce of each vine of one vineyard , in the same year , kept separate , would no purpose .
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“ Why to eat and drink together , and to promote kindness ; and , sir , this is better done when there is no solid conversation : for when there is , people differ in opinion , and get into bad humour ; or some of the company , who are ...
“ Why to eat and drink together , and to promote kindness ; and , sir , this is better done when there is no solid conversation : for when there is , people differ in opinion , and get into bad humour ; or some of the company , who are ...
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| Title | The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Works, in Chronological Order : a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence, Conversations with Many Eminent Persons, and Original Pieces of His Composition : the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and ..., Volume 3 The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Works, in Chronological Order : a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence, Conversations with Many Eminent Persons, and Original Pieces of His Composition : the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Edmond Malone Volume 3 of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, James Boswell |
| Author | James Boswell |
| Illustrated by | Edmond Malone |
| Publisher | Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
| Original from | Lyon Public Library |
| Digitized | 21 Sep 2010 |
| Length | 1854 pages |
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