The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Dent, 1949 |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 78
Page 195
... seen , and carefully examined the proofs of all the particulars above - mentioned , now in the possession of the Reverend Thomas Percy . " The same proofs I have also myself carefully examined , and have seen some additional proofs ...
... seen , and carefully examined the proofs of all the particulars above - mentioned , now in the possession of the Reverend Thomas Percy . " The same proofs I have also myself carefully examined , and have seen some additional proofs ...
Page 375
... seen three folio volumes of Dr. Johnson's sayings collected by me . " I must put you right , Sir , ( said I ; ) for I am very exact in authenticity . You could not see folio volumes , for I have none : you might have seen some in quarto ...
... seen three folio volumes of Dr. Johnson's sayings collected by me . " I must put you right , Sir , ( said I ; ) for I am very exact in authenticity . You could not see folio volumes , for I have none : you might have seen some in quarto ...
Page 533
... seen them all would wish to be . But you must take care to attend constantly in Westminster Hall ; both to mind your business , as it is almost all learnt there , ( for nobody reads now , ) and to shew that you want to have business ...
... seen them all would wish to be . But you must take care to attend constantly in Westminster Hall ; both to mind your business , as it is almost all learnt there , ( for nobody reads now , ) and to shew that you want to have business ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
66 DEAR SIR acquaintance admirable affectionate afterwards appeared Ashbourne asked asthma Auchinleck authour Beauclerk believe Bennet Langton Bishop Brocklesby Burke character consider conversation death dined drink edition elegant eminent English entertained expressed favour Garrick gentleman Gentleman's Magazine give happy hear heard Hebrides honour hope humble servant humour JAMES BOSWELL John kind lady Langton language late learned letter Lichfield literary live London Lord Lord Monboddo Lordship LUCY PORTER Madam manner mentioned merit mind never obliged observed occasion once opinion perhaps pleased pleasure Poets Pope pounds praise publick recollect remark respect Reverend SAMUEL JOHNSON Scotland sermons shew Sir John Hawkins Sir Joshua Reynolds Streatham suppose sure talked tell thing thought Thrale told truth verses Whig Wilkes wine wish wonderful words write written wrote