The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Macmillan, 1900 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 57
Page 3
... passed at an alehouse between us . My purpose is to continue our acquaintance . " ( Prayers and Meditations , 164. ) It was in Butcher Row that this meeting happened . Mr. Edwards , who was a decent - looking elderly man in gray clothes ...
... passed at an alehouse between us . My purpose is to continue our acquaintance . " ( Prayers and Meditations , 164. ) It was in Butcher Row that this meeting happened . Mr. Edwards , who was a decent - looking elderly man in gray clothes ...
Page 7
... passed through life without experience : yet I would rather have him with me than a more sensible man who will not talk readily . man is always willing to say what he has to say . " Yet Dr. Johnson had himself by no means that ...
... passed through life without experience : yet I would rather have him with me than a more sensible man who will not talk readily . man is always willing to say what he has to say . " Yet Dr. Johnson had himself by no means that ...
Page 11
... passed between us , such as would be thought too vain in me to repeat , I talked with regret of the sad inevitable certainty that one of us must survive the other . JOHNSON : " Yes , Sir , that is an affecting consideration . I remember ...
... passed between us , such as would be thought too vain in me to repeat , I talked with regret of the sad inevitable certainty that one of us must survive the other . JOHNSON : " Yes , Sir , that is an affecting consideration . I remember ...
Page 32
... flattered me much . A clergyman was complaining of want of 1 Mrs. Piozzi confidently mentions this as having passed in Scotland . Anecdotes , p . 62 . BOSWELL OFFENDED ( 33 society in the country where he 32 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON.
... flattered me much . A clergyman was complaining of want of 1 Mrs. Piozzi confidently mentions this as having passed in Scotland . Anecdotes , p . 62 . BOSWELL OFFENDED ( 33 society in the country where he 32 BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON.
Page 51
... passed a day at Lincoln , unexpectedly , and therefore without having any letters of introduction , but that I had been honoured with civilities from the Rev. Mr. Simpson , an acquaintance of his , and Captain Broadley , of the ...
... passed a day at Lincoln , unexpectedly , and therefore without having any letters of introduction , but that I had been honoured with civilities from the Rev. Mr. Simpson , an acquaintance of his , and Captain Broadley , of the ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
acquaintance admirable afterwards anecdote answered appeared Ashbourne asked asthma attention Beauclerk believe Bennet Langton Bishop Brocklesby Burke Burney called character compliments consider conversation Croker dear Sir death dined dropsy edition eminent entertained expressed favour Francis Barber Garrick gentleman give glad happy Hebrides honour hope humble servant JAMES BOSWELL Johnson kind lady Langton learning letter Lichfield literary live London Lord Lord Bolingbroke Lordship LUCY PORTER Madam Malone manner mentioned merit mind Miss never night obliged observed occasion once opinion Pembroke College perhaps pleased pleasure Poets Pope pounds praise prayers received recollect remark respect Reverend SAMUEL JOHNSON Scotland shew shewn Sir John Hawkins Sir Joshua Reynolds Streatham suppose sure talked tell thing thought Thrale told verses Whig Wilkes wish wonderful write written wrote young