The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
From inside the book
Results 6-10 of 48
Page 45
James Boswell. which strongly displays his spirit , and virtuous dignity of mind . " 1732 , Julii 15. Undecim aureos deposui , quo die quicquid ante matris funus ( quod serum sit precor ) de paternis bonis sperari licet , viginti ...
James Boswell. which strongly displays his spirit , and virtuous dignity of mind . " 1732 , Julii 15. Undecim aureos deposui , quo die quicquid ante matris funus ( quod serum sit precor ) de paternis bonis sperari licet , viginti ...
Page 59
... spirit should use her lover like a dog . So , sir , at first she told me that I rode too fast , and she could not keep up with me ; and , when I rode a little slower , she passed me , and complained that I lagged behind . I was not to ...
... spirit should use her lover like a dog . So , sir , at first she told me that I rode too fast , and she could not keep up with me ; and , when I rode a little slower , she passed me , and complained that I lagged behind . I was not to ...
Page 83
... spirit , and masterly versification of this poem , it is a matter of curiosity to observe the diffidence with which its author brought it forward into publick notice , while he is so cau- tious as not to avow it to be his own production ...
... spirit , and masterly versification of this poem , it is a matter of curiosity to observe the diffidence with which its author brought it forward into publick notice , while he is so cau- tious as not to avow it to be his own production ...
Page 93
... spirit in an affair , which I shall hardly end to my own satisfaction , and certainly not to the satisfaction of the parties concerned . " As to Father Paul , I have not yet been just to my pro- posal , but have met with impediments ...
... spirit in an affair , which I shall hardly end to my own satisfaction , and certainly not to the satisfaction of the parties concerned . " As to Father Paul , I have not yet been just to my pro- posal , but have met with impediments ...
Page 101
... was of too heroick a spirit not to venture his life and fortune in the cause , when personally asked by him whom he thought his prince . - BoswELL . court martial , George the second had with his own ÆTAT . 30. ] 101 DR . JOHNSON .
... was of too heroick a spirit not to venture his life and fortune in the cause , when personally asked by him whom he thought his prince . - BoswELL . court martial , George the second had with his own ÆTAT . 30. ] 101 DR . JOHNSON .
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
acknowl acquaintance admiration afterwards appears believe BENNET LANGTON bishop bookseller Boswell Burney Cave character conversation dear sir death Dictionary Dodsley edition eminent endeavour English Essay evid excellent father favour Garrick gave genius Gentleman's Magazine give happy heard Hector honour hope house of Stuart humble servant Johnson Joseph Warton kind king labour lady Langton language late Latin learned letter Lichfield literary lived London lord Chesterfield Lucy Porter Malone manner master mentioned merit mind never obliged observed occasion opinion Oxford paper Pembroke college person pleased pleasure poem poet praise Preface publick published Rambler remarkable reverend Richard Savage Robert Dodsley Samuel Johnson Savage Shakspeare sir John Hawkins sir Joshua Reynolds spirit suppose talk thing THOMAS WARTON thought Thrale tion told translation truth verses Warton William wish write written wrote