The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and additions to the first edition, 1. kötet |
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Some of these , the persons who were favoured with them , are unwilling should
be mentioned , from a too anxious apprehension , as I think , that they might be
suspected of having received larger assistance ; and some , after all the diligence
...
Some of these , the persons who were favoured with them , are unwilling should
be mentioned , from a too anxious apprehension , as I think , that they might be
suspected of having received larger assistance ; and some , after all the diligence
...
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... so after a fair examination of the proofs of Christianity . ” I named Hume .
JOHNSON . 6 No , Sir ; Hume owned to a clergyman in the bishoprick : of
Durham , that he had never read the New Testas ment with attention . " I
mentioned Hume ' s ...
... so after a fair examination of the proofs of Christianity . ” I named Hume .
JOHNSON . 6 No , Sir ; Hume owned to a clergyman in the bishoprick : of
Durham , that he had never read the New Testas ment with attention . " I
mentioned Hume ' s ...
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Some one mentioned the [ Act ii . sc . 3 . M . ] s [ In Congreve ' s description there
seems to be an intermixture of moral notions ; as the affecting power of the
passage arises from the vivid impression of the described objects on the mind of
the ...
Some one mentioned the [ Act ii . sc . 3 . M . ] s [ In Congreve ' s description there
seems to be an intermixture of moral notions ; as the affecting power of the
passage arises from the vivid impression of the described objects on the mind of
the ...
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Indeed , I do wish that you had mentioned Garrick . ” Johnson . My dear Sir , had I
mentioned him , I must have mentioned many more ; Mrs . Pritchard , Mrs . Cibber
, nay , and Mr . Cibber too ; he too altered Shakspeare . " Boswell . “ You have ...
Indeed , I do wish that you had mentioned Garrick . ” Johnson . My dear Sir , had I
mentioned him , I must have mentioned many more ; Mrs . Pritchard , Mrs . Cibber
, nay , and Mr . Cibber too ; he too altered Shakspeare . " Boswell . “ You have ...
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... ( said Johnson , ) what is gained is , the man has his choice whether he will ·
move himself alone , or himself and the machine too . " Dominicetti being
mentioned , he would not allow him any merit . “ There is nothing in all this
boasted system ...
... ( said Johnson , ) what is gained is , the man has his choice whether he will ·
move himself alone , or himself and the machine too . " Dominicetti being
mentioned , he would not allow him any merit . “ There is nothing in all this
boasted system ...
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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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