The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
From inside the book
Results 6-10 of 40
Page 61
... desires and luxury enjoys . But my knowledge of them is too scanty to furnish me with proper topicks of enquiry : I can only wish for information ; and hope , that a mind comprehensive like yours will find leisure , amidst the cares of ...
... desires and luxury enjoys . But my knowledge of them is too scanty to furnish me with proper topicks of enquiry : I can only wish for information ; and hope , that a mind comprehensive like yours will find leisure , amidst the cares of ...
Page 77
... desire , had been lately formed at the Queen's Arms , in St. Paul's Church - yard . He told Mr. Hoole , that he wished to have a city club , and asked him to col- lect one ; but , said he , " Don't let them be patriots . " The company ...
... desire , had been lately formed at the Queen's Arms , in St. Paul's Church - yard . He told Mr. Hoole , that he wished to have a city club , and asked him to col- lect one ; but , said he , " Don't let them be patriots . " The company ...
Page 79
... desire is to see Lichfield ; but being left executor to my friend , I know not whether I can be spared ; but I will try , for it is now long since we saw one another , and how little we can promise ourselves many more interviews , we ...
... desire is to see Lichfield ; but being left executor to my friend , I know not whether I can be spared ; but I will try , for it is now long since we saw one another , and how little we can promise ourselves many more interviews , we ...
Page 81
... desire was expressed to know his authority for the shock- ing story of Addison's sending an execution into Steele's house f . " Sir , " said he , " it is generally known ; it is known to all who are acquainted with the literary history ...
... desire was expressed to know his authority for the shock- ing story of Addison's sending an execution into Steele's house f . " Sir , " said he , " it is generally known ; it is known to all who are acquainted with the literary history ...
Page 92
... desire of augmenting • Mr. Wilkes probably did not know that there is in an English sermon the most comprehensive and lively account of that entertaining faculty for which he himself was so much admired . It is in Dr. Barrow's first ...
... desire of augmenting • Mr. Wilkes probably did not know that there is in an English sermon the most comprehensive and lively account of that entertaining faculty for which he himself was so much admired . It is in Dr. Barrow's first ...
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