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 Near Half a Century, During which He Flourished. In Three VolumesHenry Baldwin, 1793 |
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Page 118
... reason for your drinking with him , than his being fober with you . " BOSWELL . " Why that is true ; for it would do him lefs hurt to be fober , than it would do me to get drunk . " JOHN- SON . " Yes , Sir ; and from what I have heard ...
... reason for your drinking with him , than his being fober with you . " BOSWELL . " Why that is true ; for it would do him lefs hurt to be fober , than it would do me to get drunk . " JOHN- SON . " Yes , Sir ; and from what I have heard ...
Page 139
... reason to tell him of his wife's infidelity , when he is married , to prevent the confequences of impofi- \ tion . It is a breach of confidence not to tell a friend . " BOSWELL . " Would you tell Mr. — ? ” ( naming a gentleman who ...
... reason to tell him of his wife's infidelity , when he is married , to prevent the confequences of impofi- \ tion . It is a breach of confidence not to tell a friend . " BOSWELL . " Would you tell Mr. — ? ” ( naming a gentleman who ...
Page 149
... reason to fuppofe that the choice of a rabble will be right , than that chance will be right . " On Tuesday , May 19 , I was to fet out for Scot- land in the evening . He was engaged to dine with me at Mr. Dilly's , I waited upon him to ...
... reason to fuppofe that the choice of a rabble will be right , than that chance will be right . " On Tuesday , May 19 , I was to fet out for Scot- land in the evening . He was engaged to dine with me at Mr. Dilly's , I waited upon him to ...
Page 159
... reason to complain : Reynolds fays your camp is better than theirs . " I hope you find yourself able to encounter this weather . Take care of your own health ; and , as you can of your men . Be pleased to make my compliments to all the ...
... reason to complain : Reynolds fays your camp is better than theirs . " I hope you find yourself able to encounter this weather . Take care of your own health ; and , as you can of your men . Be pleased to make my compliments to all the ...
Page 169
... reason for this question . He proceeded , " Here is an errour , Sir ; you have made Genius feminine . " - " Palpable , Sir ; ( cried the enthu- fiaft ) I know it . But ( in a lower tone ) it was to pay a compliment to the Duchefs of ...
... reason for this question . He proceeded , " Here is an errour , Sir ; you have made Genius feminine . " - " Palpable , Sir ; ( cried the enthu- fiaft ) I know it . But ( in a lower tone ) it was to pay a compliment to the Duchefs of ...
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