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able acquaintance admirable affected afterwards allow answered appear asked attention believe BOSWELL called character common consider continue conversation dear dear sir death desire doubt English expect expressed favour Garrick gave give given Goldsmith happiness hear heard honour hope human imagination Italy John Johnson kind King knowledge known lady Langton language late learning letter lines literary live London Lord manner mentioned merit mind Miss nature never observed occasion once opinion particular passed perhaps person pleased pleasure poor present principles published reason received remarkable remember respect seemed servant Shakespeare society sometimes soon Speaking spirit strong suffer suppose sure talk tell things thought tion told true truth wish write written wrote
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103. oldal - Young man, ply your book diligently now, and acquire a stock of knowledge; for when years come upon you, you will find that poring upon books will be but an irksome task.
126. oldal - Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such, We scarcely can praise it, or blame it too much; Who, born for the universe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind.
258. 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.
254. oldal - Anatomy of Melancholy,' he said, was the only book that ever took him out of bed two hours sooner than he wished to rise.
188. oldal - I desired all to withdraw, then told her that we were to part for ever, that as Christians we should part with prayer ; and that I would if she was willing say a short prayer beside her. She expressed great desire to hear me : and held up her poor hands as she lay in bed with great fervour while I prayed, kneeling by her...
12. oldal - Neither your condition nor your character make it fit for me to say much. You have been the best mother, and I believe the best woman in the world. I thank you for your indulgence to me, and beg forgiveness of all that I have done ill, and all that I have omitted to do well.
52. oldal - For blessings ever wait on virtuous deeds, And, though a late, a sure reward succeeds.
55. oldal - This stroke stunned me a good deal ; and when we had sat down, I felt myself not a little embarrassed, and apprehensive of what might come next. He then addressed himself to Davies : " What do you think of Garrick ? He has refused me an order for the play for Miss Williams, because he knows the house will be full, and that an order would be worth three shillings.
156. oldal - Redress the rigours of the inclement clime; Aid slighted truth with thy persuasive strain ; Teach erring man to spurn the rage of gain ; Teach him, that states of native strength...
115. oldal - We walked in the evening in Greenwich park. He asked me, I suppose, by way of trying my disposition, " Is not this very fine?" Having no exquisite relish of the beauties of nature, and being more delighted with " the busy hum of men," I answered " Yes, sir ; but not equal to Fleet-street." JOHNSON. "You are right, sir.
Bibliográfiai információk
| Cím | Boswell's Life of Johnson, 2. kötet Boswell's Life of Johnson, Augustine Birrell |
| Szerző | James Boswell |
| Szerkesztő | Augustine Birrell |
| Kiadó | A. Constable and Company, Limited, 1901 |
| Eredeti forrása | a New York-i Közkönyvtár |
| Digitalizálva: | 2007. júl. 9. |
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