The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 51
Page xii
... hear from you soon . Ib . p . 212. Whether I shall find upon the coast a Calypso that will court , or a Polypheme that will eat me . But if Polypheme comes to me , have at his eye . Ib . p . 213. 1. 19. Nor know in what state my little ...
... hear from you soon . Ib . p . 212. Whether I shall find upon the coast a Calypso that will court , or a Polypheme that will eat me . But if Polypheme comes to me , have at his eye . Ib . p . 213. 1. 19. Nor know in what state my little ...
Page 1
... hear none of his admirable sayings , I shall compensate for this want by inserting a collection of them , for which I am indebted to my worthy friend Mr. Langton , whose kind communications have been separately interwoven in many parts ...
... hear none of his admirable sayings , I shall compensate for this want by inserting a collection of them , for which I am indebted to my worthy friend Mr. Langton , whose kind communications have been separately interwoven in many parts ...
Page 7
... hear him , ) f Probably The Sisters , a comedy performed one night only , at Covent - gar- den , in 1769. Dr. Goldsmith wrote an excellent epilogue to it . Mrs. Lennox , whose maiden name was Ramsay , died in London in distressed ...
... hear him , ) f Probably The Sisters , a comedy performed one night only , at Covent - gar- den , in 1769. Dr. Goldsmith wrote an excellent epilogue to it . Mrs. Lennox , whose maiden name was Ramsay , died in London in distressed ...
Page 11
... hear a man of the weight and dignity of Johnson re- peating such humble attempts at poetry , had a very amusing effect . He , however , seriously observed of the last stanza repeated by him , that it nearly comprised all the ad ...
... hear a man of the weight and dignity of Johnson re- peating such humble attempts at poetry , had a very amusing effect . He , however , seriously observed of the last stanza repeated by him , that it nearly comprised all the ad ...
Page 21
... hear more from another person ; ( plainly intimating that he meant Mr. Burke . ) ' O no , ' said Mr. Burke , it is enough for me to have rung the bell to him . ' 999 " Beauclerk having observed to him of one of their friends , that he ...
... hear more from another person ; ( plainly intimating that he meant Mr. Burke . ) ' O no , ' said Mr. Burke , it is enough for me to have rung the bell to him . ' 999 " Beauclerk having observed to him of one of their friends , that he ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
acquaintance admirable Anecdotes answered appeared Ashbourne asked asthma attention believe Bennet Langton bishop Brocklesby Burke Burney character club consider conversation curiosity dear sir death dined dropsy edition eminent English entertained expressed favour Francis Barber gentleman Gentleman's Magazine give glad happy honour hope humble servant JAMES BOSWELL Johnson kind lady Langton late learned letter Lichfield literary live London lord lordship LUCY PORTER Lusiad madam Malone manner mentioned merit mind never observed occasion once opinion Oxford perhaps person pleased pleasure poet Pope pounds praise prayers publick published racter recollect remark respect reverend Samuel Johnson Scotland seems sir John sir John Hawkins sir Joshua Reynolds suppose sure talked tell thing thought Thrale tion told translation verses whig Wilkes WILLIAM GERARD HAMILTON wish write written wrote young