The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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Page 66
... talked of 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 ...
... talked of 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 ...
Page 74
... talked of his meditating upon the awful hour of his own dissolution , and in what manner he should con- duct himself upon that occasion : " I know not , " said he , " whether I should wish to have a friend by me , or have it all between ...
... talked of his meditating upon the awful hour of his own dissolution , and in what manner he should con- duct himself upon that occasion : " I know not , " said he , " whether I should wish to have a friend by me , or have it all between ...
Page 76
... talked of the passage in Congreve with high commendation , and said , " Shakspeare never has six lines together without a fault . Perhaps you may find seven : but this does not refute my general assertion . If I come to an orchard , and ...
... talked of the passage in Congreve with high commendation , and said , " Shakspeare never has six lines together without a fault . Perhaps you may find seven : but this does not refute my general assertion . If I come to an orchard , and ...
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... talked of his two political pamphlets , The False Alarm , and Thoughts concerning Falkland's Islands . JOHNSON . " Well , sir , which of them did you think the best ? " BOSWELL . BOSWELL . " I liked the second best . " JOHN- SON . Why ...
... talked of his two political pamphlets , The False Alarm , and Thoughts concerning Falkland's Islands . JOHNSON . " Well , sir , which of them did you think the best ? " BOSWELL . BOSWELL . " I liked the second best . " JOHN- SON . Why ...
Page 129
... talked of the Roman catholic religion , and how little difference there was in essential matters between ours and it . JOHNSON . " True , sir ; all denominations of christians have really little difference in point of doctrine , though ...
... talked of the Roman catholic religion , and how little difference there was in essential matters between ours and it . JOHNSON . " True , sir ; all denominations of christians have really little difference in point of doctrine , though ...
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