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7. oldal
Sir , that all who are happy , are equally happy , is not true . A peasant and a
philosopher may be equally satisfied , but not equally happy . Happiness consists
in the multiplicity of agreeable consciousness . A peasant has not capacity for ...
Sir , that all who are happy , are equally happy , is not true . A peasant and a
philosopher may be equally satisfied , but not equally happy . Happiness consists
in the multiplicity of agreeable consciousness . A peasant has not capacity for ...
148. oldal
But however all this may be or not , let us try to make each other happy when we
meet , and not refer our pleasure to distant times or distant places . “ How comes
it that you tell me nothing of your lady ? I hope to see her some time , and till then
...
But however all this may be or not , let us try to make each other happy when we
meet , and not refer our pleasure to distant times or distant places . “ How comes
it that you tell me nothing of your lady ? I hope to see her some time , and till then
...
149. oldal
On the 21st of March , I was happy to find myself again in my friend ' s study , and
was glad to see my old acquaintance , Mr . Francis Barber , who was now
returned home . Dr . Johnson received me with a hearty welcome ; saying , “ Tam
glad ...
On the 21st of March , I was happy to find myself again in my friend ' s study , and
was glad to see my old acquaintance , Mr . Francis Barber , who was now
returned home . Dr . Johnson received me with a hearty welcome ; saying , “ Tam
glad ...
173. oldal
Yes , Sir , there are many happy people 1772 . here . There are many people
here who are watching hundreds , and who think hundreds are watching them . ”
Happening to meet Sir Adam Ferguson , I presented him to Dr . Johnson . Sir
Adam ...
Yes , Sir , there are many happy people 1772 . here . There are many people
here who are watching hundreds , and who think hundreds are watching them . ”
Happening to meet Sir Adam Ferguson , I presented him to Dr . Johnson . Sir
Adam ...
229. oldal
Happy rebellions . ” GOLDSMITH . We have no such phrase . ” GENERAL PAoli .
“ But have you not the thing ? " GOLDSMITH . “ Yes ; all our happy revolutions .
They have hurt our constitution , and will hurt it , till we mend it by another HAPPY
...
Happy rebellions . ” GOLDSMITH . We have no such phrase . ” GENERAL PAoli .
“ But have you not the thing ? " GOLDSMITH . “ Yes ; all our happy revolutions .
They have hurt our constitution , and will hurt it , till we mend it by another HAPPY
...
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470. oldal - No, Sir ; there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn.
356. oldal - The greatest part of a writer's time is spent in reading, in order to write ; a man will turn over half a library to make one book.
246. oldal - Then we upon our globe's last verge shall go, And see the ocean leaning on the sky ; From thence our rolling neighbours we shall know, And on the lunar world securely pry.
228. oldal - It having been observed that there was little hospitality in London : — JOHNSON. ' Nay, sir, any man who has a name, or who has the power of pleasing, will be very generally invited in London. The man Sterne, I have been told, has had engagements for three months." — GOLDSMITH. "And a very dull fellow.
49. oldal - ... supposing your arguments to be weak and inconclusive. But, Sir, that is not enough. An argument which does not convince yourself may convince the judge to whom you urge it ; and if it does convince him, why, then. Sir, you are wrong, and he is right. It is his business to judge ; and you are not to be confident in your own opinion that a cause is bad, but to say all you can for your client, and then hear the judge's opinion.
74. oldal - Talking of a London life, he said: " The happiness of London is not to be conceived but by those who have been in it. I will venture to say, there is more learning and science within the circumference of ten miles from where we now sit, than in all the rest of the kingdom.
191. oldal - I believe they might be good beings, but they were not fit to be in the University of Oxford. A cow is a very good animal in the field, but we turn her out of a garden.
6. 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...
257. oldal - Sir, that is because at first she has full time and makes her nest deliberately. In the case you mention she is pressed to lay, and must therefore make her nest quickly, and consequently it will be slight." GOLDSMITH. " The nidification of birds is what is least known in natural history, though one of the most curious things in it.
469. oldal - The master of the house is anxious to entertain his guests ; the guests are anxious to be agreeable to him : and no man, but a very impudent dog indeed, can as freely command what is in another man's house, as if it were his own. Whereas, at a tavern, there is a general freedom from anxiety. You are sure you are welcome : and the more noise you make, the more trouble you give, the more good things you call for, the welcoroer you are.
Bibliográfiai információk
| Cím | The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and additions to the first edition, 1. kötet The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and additions to the first edition, Edmond Malone |
| Szerző | James Boswell |
| Szerkesztő | Edmond Malone |
| Kiadás | 5 |
| Kiadás éve: | 1807 |
| Eredeti forrása | Oxfordi Egyetem |
| Digitalizálva: | 2007. jún. 18. |
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