The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and additions to the first edition, 1. kötet |
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... a General at the head of a victorious army , and an erator , after having made
an eloquent speech in a great assembly . JOHNSON . “ Sir , that all who are
happy , are equally happy , is not true . A peasant and a philosopher may be
equally ...
... a General at the head of a victorious army , and an erator , after having made
an eloquent speech in a great assembly . JOHNSON . “ Sir , that all who are
happy , are equally happy , is not true . A peasant and a philosopher may be
equally ...
8. oldal
I mentioned that a gay . friend had advised me against being a lawyer , because I
should be excelled by plodding block - heads . JOHNSON . “ Why , Sir , in the
formulary and statutory part of law , a plodding block - head may excel ; but in the
...
I mentioned that a gay . friend had advised me against being a lawyer , because I
should be excelled by plodding block - heads . JOHNSON . “ Why , Sir , in the
formulary and statutory part of law , a plodding block - head may excel ; but in the
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She , or her daughters , may be heard of at Canongate Head . I must beg , Sir ,
that you will enquire after them , and let me know what is to be done . I am willing
to go to ten pounds , and will transmit you such a sum , if upon examination you ...
She , or her daughters , may be heard of at Canongate Head . I must beg , Sir ,
that you will enquire after them , and let me know what is to be done . I am willing
to go to ten pounds , and will transmit you such a sum , if upon examination you ...
51. oldal
Johnson proceeded ; “ Even Sir Francis Wrong - 1768 . head is a character of
manners , though drawn witl great humour . ” He then repeated , very happily , all
Sir Francis ' s credulous account to Manly of his be . ing with “ the great man , ”
and ...
Johnson proceeded ; “ Even Sir Francis Wrong - 1768 . head is a character of
manners , though drawn witl great humour . ” He then repeated , very happily , all
Sir Francis ' s credulous account to Manly of his be . ing with “ the great man , ”
and ...
55. oldal
59 . in extreme pain ; and finding no way to escape , retired to the centre , and
like a true Stoick philosopher , darted its sting into its head , and thus at once ,
freed itself from its woes . « This must end ' em . ” I . said , this was a curious fact ,
as it ...
59 . in extreme pain ; and finding no way to escape , retired to the centre , and
like a true Stoick philosopher , darted its sting into its head , and thus at once ,
freed itself from its woes . « This must end ' em . ” I . said , this was a curious fact ,
as it ...
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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.