The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Volume 2Macmillan, 1912 |
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Page 10
... shews the spirit of the times he is obliged to temporize . " BOSWELL : " I rather think , Sir , that Toryism prevails in this reign . ' JOHNSON " I know not why you should think so , Sir . You see your friend Lord Lyttelton , a nobleman ...
... shews the spirit of the times he is obliged to temporize . " BOSWELL : " I rather think , Sir , that Toryism prevails in this reign . ' JOHNSON " I know not why you should think so , Sir . You see your friend Lord Lyttelton , a nobleman ...
Page 19
... shew us the possibilities of human life . And , Sir , you will not say that the Douglas cause was a cause of easy decision , when it divided your Court as much as it could do , to be deter- mined at all . When your judges are seven and ...
... shew us the possibilities of human life . And , Sir , you will not say that the Douglas cause was a cause of easy decision , when it divided your Court as much as it could do , to be deter- mined at all . When your judges are seven and ...
Page 23
... shew the profession of a player to be more honourable , he proves his argument . ' On Friday , April 30 , I dined with him at Mr. Beau- clerk's , where were Lord Charlemont , Sir Joshua Reynolds , and some more members of the LITERARY ...
... shew the profession of a player to be more honourable , he proves his argument . ' On Friday , April 30 , I dined with him at Mr. Beau- clerk's , where were Lord Charlemont , Sir Joshua Reynolds , and some more members of the LITERARY ...
Page 34
... shews , that , if all remained , many would be found . A few sick or lame ones may be found . " GOLDSMITH : " There is a partial migration of the swallows ; the stronger ones migrate , the others do not . " BOSWELL : " I am well assured ...
... shews , that , if all remained , many would be found . A few sick or lame ones may be found . " GOLDSMITH : " There is a partial migration of the swallows ; the stronger ones migrate , the others do not . " BOSWELL : " I am well assured ...
Page 39
... shews that he thought some things were not toler- able . " TOPLADY : " Sir , you have untwisted this difficult subject with great dexterity . " During this argument , Goldsmith sat in restless agitation , from a wish to get in and shine ...
... shews that he thought some things were not toler- able . " TOPLADY : " Sir , you have untwisted this difficult subject with great dexterity . " During this argument , Goldsmith sat in restless agitation , from a wish to get in and shine ...
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