The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 |
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45. oldal
... talk at dinner , and went to sleep after it ; but when he joined us in the drawing- room he seemed revived , and was again himself . Talking of conversation , he said , " There must , in the first place , be knowledge - there must be ...
... talk at dinner , and went to sleep after it ; but when he joined us in the drawing- room he seemed revived , and was again himself . Talking of conversation , he said , " There must , in the first place , be knowledge - there must be ...
46. oldal
... talk is the ebullition of his mind . He does not talk from a desire of distinction , but because his mind is full 1 . " 1 He thus curiously characterised one of our old ac- quaintance : " ******** 2 is a good man , sir ; but he is a ...
... talk is the ebullition of his mind . He does not talk from a desire of distinction , but because his mind is full 1 . " 1 He thus curiously characterised one of our old ac- quaintance : " ******** 2 is a good man , sir ; but he is a ...
51. oldal
... talk in this manner , to bring before a man his own character , and the events of his life , when he does not choose it should be done . I never have sought the world ; the world was not to seek me . It is rather wonderful that so much ...
... talk in this manner , to bring before a man his own character , and the events of his life , when he does not choose it should be done . I never have sought the world ; the world was not to seek me . It is rather wonderful that so much ...
53. oldal
... talk so childishly , " said he . if I hanged myself to - day . " JOHNSON . " Sir , I'd as soon have a man to break my bones as talk to me of publick affairs , internal or external . I have lived to see things all as bad as they can be ...
... talk so childishly , " said he . if I hanged myself to - day . " JOHNSON . " Sir , I'd as soon have a man to break my bones as talk to me of publick affairs , internal or external . I have lived to see things all as bad as they can be ...
57. oldal
... Talking of an acquaintance of ours , whose nar- ratives , which abounded in curious and interesting topicks , were unhappily found to be very fabulous ; I mentioned Lord Mansfield's having said to me , Suppose we believe one half of ...
... Talking of an acquaintance of ours , whose nar- ratives , which abounded in curious and interesting topicks , were unhappily found to be very fabulous ; I mentioned Lord Mansfield's having said to me , Suppose we believe one half of ...
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177. oldal - Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
198. oldal - tis all a cheat; Yet, fooled with hope, men favour the deceit; Trust on, and think to-morrow will repay: To-morrow's falser than the former day; Lies worse, and, while it says, we shall be blest With some new joys, cuts off what we possest.
177. oldal - I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love ; endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
58. oldal - I never heard anything from him in company that was at all striking ; and depend upon it, Sir, it is when you come close to a man in conversation, that you discover what his real abilities are : to make a speech in a public assembly is a knack. Now I honour Thurlow, Sir; Thurlow is a fine fellow; he fairly puts his mind to yours.
163. oldal - O ! my friend, the approach of death is very dreadful. I am afraid to think on that which I know I cannot avoid. It is vain to look round and round for that help which cannot be had. Yet we hope and hope, and fancy that he who has lived to-day may live to-morrow.
12. oldal - The busy day, the peaceful night, Unfelt, uncounted, glided by; His frame was firm — his powers were bright, Though now his eightieth year was nigh. Then with no...
101. oldal - That the influence of the Crown has increased, is increasing, •and ought to be diminished ?
74. oldal - And then, in a sort of kindly reverie, he bethought himself of his own favourite cat, and said, " But Hodge shan't be shot : no, no, Hodge shall not be shot.
452. oldal - In this work, when it shall be found that much is omitted, let it not be forgotten that much likewise is performed...
11. oldal - CONDEMN'D to Hope's delusive mine, As on we toil from day to day, By sudden blasts or slow decline Our social comforts drop away.