The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Nearly Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 1G. Routledge & Company, Farringdon Street, 1857 - 300 pages |
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... affects only the imagination and spirits , while the judgment is sound , and a disorder by which the judgment itself is impaired . This distinction was made to me by the late Professor Gaubius , of Leyden , physician to the Prince of ...
... affects only the imagination and spirits , while the judgment is sound , and a disorder by which the judgment itself is impaired . This distinction was made to me by the late Professor Gaubius , of Leyden , physician to the Prince of ...
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... affected both in her speech and her general bahaviour . I have seen Garrick exhibit her , by his exquisite talent of mimicry , so as to excite the heartiest bursts of laughter ; but he , probably , as is the case in all such ...
... affected both in her speech and her general bahaviour . I have seen Garrick exhibit her , by his exquisite talent of mimicry , so as to excite the heartiest bursts of laughter ; but he , probably , as is the case in all such ...
Page 89
... affecting a manner in Johnson's life of him . Johnson was certainly well warranted in publishing his nar- rative , however offensive it might be to the lady and her relations , ! I suspect Dr. Taylor was inaccurate in his statement ...
... affecting a manner in Johnson's life of him . Johnson was certainly well warranted in publishing his nar- rative , however offensive it might be to the lady and her relations , ! I suspect Dr. Taylor was inaccurate in his statement ...
Page 123
... affected brevity ; his periods , though not diligently rounded , are voluble and easy.1 Whoever wishes to attain an English style , familiar but not coarse , and elegant but not ostentatious , must give his days and nights to the ...
... affected brevity ; his periods , though not diligently rounded , are voluble and easy.1 Whoever wishes to attain an English style , familiar but not coarse , and elegant but not ostentatious , must give his days and nights to the ...
Page 129
... affected by parti- cular qualities in the person he admires , the impressions of which are too minute and delicate to be substantiated in language . The following very solemn and affecting prayer was found after Dr. Johnson's decease ...
... affected by parti- cular qualities in the person he admires , the impressions of which are too minute and delicate to be substantiated in language . The following very solemn and affecting prayer was found after Dr. Johnson's decease ...
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