The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 66
... languages being formed on the particular notions and manners of a people , without knowing which , we can . not know the language . We may know the direct signi- fication of single words ; but by these no beauty of ex- pression , no ...
... languages being formed on the particular notions and manners of a people , without knowing which , we can . not know the language . We may know the direct signi- fication of single words ; but by these no beauty of ex- pression , no ...
Page 73
... language . " He bade me also go on with collections which I was making upon the antiquities of Scotland . " Make a large book ; a folio . " BosWELL . " But of what use will it be , sir ? " JOHNSON . " Never mind the use : do it . " I ...
... language . " He bade me also go on with collections which I was making upon the antiquities of Scotland . " Make a large book ; a folio . " BosWELL . " But of what use will it be , sir ? " JOHNSON . " Never mind the use : do it . " I ...
Page 76
... language , but was a great poetical genius . Both the Scaligers praise him . " He again talked of the passage in Congreve with high commendation , and said , " Shakspeare never has six lines together without a fault . Perhaps you may ...
... language , but was a great poetical genius . Both the Scaligers praise him . " He again talked of the passage in Congreve with high commendation , and said , " Shakspeare never has six lines together without a fault . Perhaps you may ...
Page 101
... language of ignorance . ' On my observing to him that a certain gentleman had remained silent the whole evening , in the midst of a very brilliant and learned so- ciety ; Sir , ' said he , the conversation overflowed , and drowned him ...
... language of ignorance . ' On my observing to him that a certain gentleman had remained silent the whole evening , in the midst of a very brilliant and learned so- ciety ; Sir , ' said he , the conversation overflowed , and drowned him ...
Page 102
... language suffered more distor- tion , to keep it out of prose , than any inconvenience of limitation to be apprehended from the shackles and cir- cumspection of rhyme . 66 He reproved me once for saying grace without men- tion of the ...
... language suffered more distor- tion , to keep it out of prose , than any inconvenience of limitation to be apprehended from the shackles and cir- cumspection of rhyme . 66 He reproved me once for saying grace without men- tion of the ...
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