The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 75
Page viii
... occasion- ally been the victims of evil passions , which only virtuous perseverance subdued ; and when we see that on their enlightened minds clouds have often rested , which only painful efforts have dispelled ; we , no longer feeling ...
... occasion- ally been the victims of evil passions , which only virtuous perseverance subdued ; and when we see that on their enlightened minds clouds have often rested , which only painful efforts have dispelled ; we , no longer feeling ...
Page 3
... occasion for his being obliged to lay out ten pounds . " 9.99 " When in good humour , he would talk of his own writ- ings with a wonderful frankness and candour , and would even criticise them with the closest severity . One day ...
... occasion for his being obliged to lay out ten pounds . " 9.99 " When in good humour , he would talk of his own writ- ings with a wonderful frankness and candour , and would even criticise them with the closest severity . One day ...
Page 7
... occasion to say , ' That young gentleman seems to have little to do . ' Mr. Beau- clerk observed , ، Then , to be sure , Spence turned round and wrote that down ; ' and went on to say to Dr. Johnson , Pope , sir , would have said the ...
... occasion to say , ' That young gentleman seems to have little to do . ' Mr. Beau- clerk observed , ، Then , to be sure , Spence turned round and wrote that down ; ' and went on to say to Dr. Johnson , Pope , sir , would have said the ...
Page 8
... two years . On this occasion he mentioned a circumstance as characteris- tick of the Scotch . ' One of that nation , ' said he , ' who See vol . ii . p . 13 . had been a candidate against whom I had voted , 8 [ 1780 . THE LIFE OF.
... two years . On this occasion he mentioned a circumstance as characteris- tick of the Scotch . ' One of that nation , ' said he , ' who See vol . ii . p . 13 . had been a candidate against whom I had voted , 8 [ 1780 . THE LIFE OF.
Page 9
... occasion , he expressed much doubt of an enlightened decision ; and said , that perhaps there was not a member of it who , in the whole course of his h Here lord Macartney remarks , “ A Bramin , or any cast of the Hindoos , will neither ...
... occasion , he expressed much doubt of an enlightened decision ; and said , that perhaps there was not a member of it who , in the whole course of his h Here lord Macartney remarks , “ A Bramin , or any cast of the Hindoos , will neither ...
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