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. By James Boswell...G. Routledge and Sons, 1856 - 298 pages |
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... a man for controverting an opinion which we believe and value ; we rather pity him . " JOHNSON : " Why , Sir , to be sure when you wish a man to have that belief which you think is of infinite advantage AGE 67. ] BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
... a man for controverting an opinion which we believe and value ; we rather pity him . " JOHNSON : " Why , Sir , to be sure when you wish a man to have that belief which you think is of infinite advantage AGE 67. ] BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
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... wish well to him ; but your primary consideration is your own quiet . If a madman were to come into this room with a stick in his hand , no doubt we should pity the state of his mind ; but our primary consideration would be to take care ...
... wish well to him ; but your primary consideration is your own quiet . If a madman were to come into this room with a stick in his hand , no doubt we should pity the state of his mind ; but our primary consideration would be to take care ...
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... wish there were many places of a thousand a - year at Oxford , to keep first - rate men of learning from quitting the University . " Undoubtedly if this were the case , literature would have a still greater dignity and splendour at ...
... wish there were many places of a thousand a - year at Oxford , to keep first - rate men of learning from quitting the University . " Undoubtedly if this were the case , literature would have a still greater dignity and splendour at ...
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... wish for his remarks on Italy , he said , " I do not see that I could make a book upon Italy ; yet I should be glad to get 2007. or 500l . by such a work . " This showed both that a journal of his Tour upon the Continent was not wholly ...
... wish for his remarks on Italy , he said , " I do not see that I could make a book upon Italy ; yet I should be glad to get 2007. or 500l . by such a work . " This showed both that a journal of his Tour upon the Continent was not wholly ...
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... wish to know more about Mr. Ballow , Johnson said , " Sir , I have seen him but once these twenty years . The tide of life has driven us different ways . " I was sorry at the time to hear this ; but whoever quits the creeks of private ...
... wish to know more about Mr. Ballow , Johnson said , " Sir , I have seen him but once these twenty years . The tide of life has driven us different ways . " I was sorry at the time to hear this ; but whoever quits the creeks of private ...
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