Boswell's Life of Johnson, 2. kötetA. Constable and Company, 1903 |
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33. oldal
... literary performance is difficult of proof ; seldom is there any witness present at its birth . A man either in confidence or by improper means obtains possession of a copy of it in manuscript , and , boldly publishes it as his own ...
... literary performance is difficult of proof ; seldom is there any witness present at its birth . A man either in confidence or by improper means obtains possession of a copy of it in manuscript , and , boldly publishes it as his own ...
78. oldal
... literary acquisitions he made . ' Nihil quod tetigit non ornavit . ' 2 His mind resembled a fertile , but thin soil . There was a quick , but not a strong vegetation , of whatever chanced to be thrown upon it . No deep root could be ...
... literary acquisitions he made . ' Nihil quod tetigit non ornavit . ' 2 His mind resembled a fertile , but thin soil . There was a quick , but not a strong vegetation , of whatever chanced to be thrown upon it . No deep root could be ...
117. oldal
... literary man has got for him all that he has . It has made him King of Bath . Sir , he has nothing to say for himself but that he is a writer . Had he not been a writer , he must have been sweeping the crossings in the streets , and ...
... literary man has got for him all that he has . It has made him King of Bath . Sir , he has nothing to say for himself but that he is a writer . Had he not been a writer , he must have been sweeping the crossings in the streets , and ...
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Boswell's Life of Johnson (Volume 1 of 3) (EasyRead Super Large 18pt Edition) James Boswell Korlátozott előnézet - 1962 |
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acquaintance admirable affectionate afterwards answered appear asked Baretti believe BENNET LANGTON Bishop BOSWELL Burney character compliment conversation dear sir desire dined eminent endeavour English esteem favour Fleet Street Francis Barber Garrick gentleman give Goldsmith happiness hear heard honour hope House of Stuart human humble servant humour imagination JAMES BOSWELL John Johnson Joseph Warton kind King lady late learning letter Lichfield LINCOLNSHIRE literary live London Lord Lord Bute Majesty mankind manner married mentioned merit mind Miss nation never observed occasion opinion pension perhaps pleased pleasure poem praise Prayers and Meditations principles published received recollect remarkable Samuel Johnson Scotland Shakespeare Sheridan Sir John Hawkins Sir Joshua Reynolds SPILSBY spirit suppose sure talk tell THOMAS WARTON thought Thrale tion told truth verses Voltaire Warton wish write written wrote