Boswell's Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.A. S. Barnes Company, 1916 - 344 pages |
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... less practice . Now , Sir , the good I can do by my conversation bears the same propor- tion to the good I can do by my writings , that the practice of a physician , retired to a small town , does to his practice in a great city ...
... less practice . Now , Sir , the good I can do by my conversation bears the same propor- tion to the good I can do by my writings , that the practice of a physician , retired to a small town , does to his practice in a great city ...
Page 114
... less troublesome towards morning ; and I am tempted to repair the deficiencies of the night . " Alas ! how hard would it be , if this indulgence were to be im- puted to a sick man as a crime . In his retrospect on the following Easter ...
... less troublesome towards morning ; and I am tempted to repair the deficiencies of the night . " Alas ! how hard would it be , if this indulgence were to be im- puted to a sick man as a crime . In his retrospect on the following Easter ...
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... less delighted with the hospitality which he experienced in humbler life . His various adventures , and the force and vivacity of his mind , as exercised during this peregrination , upon innumerable topics , have been faithfully , and ...
... less delighted with the hospitality which he experienced in humbler life . His various adventures , and the force and vivacity of his mind , as exercised during this peregrination , upon innumerable topics , have been faithfully , and ...
Page 148
... less than a tour to France with Mr. and Mrs. Thrale . This was the only time in his life that he went upon the Continent . TO MR . ROBERT LEVETT , " Calais , Sept. 18 , 1775 . " DEAR SIR : We are here in France , after a very pleasing ...
... less than a tour to France with Mr. and Mrs. Thrale . This was the only time in his life that he went upon the Continent . TO MR . ROBERT LEVETT , " Calais , Sept. 18 , 1775 . " DEAR SIR : We are here in France , after a very pleasing ...
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... less for themselves than the Scotch . have done . " It happened that Foote was at Paris at the same time with Dr. Johnson , and his description of my friend while there , was abundantly ludicrous . He told me , that the French were ...
... less for themselves than the Scotch . have done . " It happened that Foote was at Paris at the same time with Dr. Johnson , and his description of my friend while there , was abundantly ludicrous . He told me , that the French were ...
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Page 55 - I have been lately informed by the proprietor of ' The World,' that two papers, in which my ' Dictionary ' is recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little accustomed to favours from the great, I know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge. " When, upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your...
Page 312 - Canst thou not minister to a mind diseas'd, Pluck from the memory a rooted sorrow, Raze out the written troubles of the brain, And with some sweet oblivious antidote Cleanse the stuff 'd bosom of that perilous stuff, Which weighs upon the heart ? Doct.
Page 136 - I understand he was reserved, and might appear dull in company; but surely he was not dull in poetry.
Page 180 - The first time I was in company with Foote was at Fitzherbert's. Having no good opinion of the fellow, I was resolved not to be pleased ; and it is very difficult to please a man against his will. I went on eating my dinner pretty sullenly, affecting not to mind him. But the dog was so very comical, that I was obliged to lay down my knife and fork, throw myself back upon my chair, and fairly laugh it out.
Page 196 - When Goldsmith was dying, Dr. Turton said to him, " Your pulse is in greater disorder than it should be, from the degree of fever which you have : is your mind at ease ?" Goldsmith answered it was not.
Page 76 - Johnson told me, that he went up thither without mentioning it to his servant, when he wanted to study, secure from interruption ; for he would not allow his servant to say he was not at home when he really was. ' A servant's strict regard for truth, (said he) must be weakened by such a practice.
Page 320 - OATS [a grain which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people].
Page 56 - ... should consider me as owing that to a Patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any...
Page 154 - ... some degree of care and anxiety. The master of the house is anxious to entertain his guests ; the guests are anxious to be agreeable to him ; and no man, but a very impudent dog indeed, can as freely command what is in another man's house, as if it were his own. Whereas, at a tavern, there is a general freedom from anxiety. You are sure you are welcome ; and the more noise you make, the more trouble you give, the more good things you call for, the welcomer you are. No...
Page 123 - Sir, you surely will not rank his compilation of the Roman History with the works of other historians of this age ?