The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and additions to the first edition, 1. kötet |
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75. oldal
When I censured a gentleman of my acquaintance for marrying a second time ,
as it shewed a disregard of his first wife , he ... but by taking a second wife he
pays the highest compliment to the first , by shewing that she made him so happy
as a ...
When I censured a gentleman of my acquaintance for marrying a second time ,
as it shewed a disregard of his first wife , he ... but by taking a second wife he
pays the highest compliment to the first , by shewing that she made him so happy
as a ...
104. oldal
1769 . distressed me ; shewed au impatience that I should rate . To leave him ,
and when I was going away , called to me sternly , “ Don ' t let us meet to -
morrow . " I went home exceedingly uneasy . All the harsh observations which I
had ever ...
1769 . distressed me ; shewed au impatience that I should rate . To leave him ,
and when I was going away , called to me sternly , “ Don ' t let us meet to -
morrow . " I went home exceedingly uneasy . All the harsh observations which I
had ever ...
228. oldal
I remember being present when he shewed himself to be so corrupted , or at
least something so different from what I think right , as to maintain , that a member
of parliament should go along with his party right or wrong . Nwo , Sir , this is so ...
I remember being present when he shewed himself to be so corrupted , or at
least something so different from what I think right , as to maintain , that a member
of parliament should go along with his party right or wrong . Nwo , Sir , this is so ...
346. oldal
He shewed me the Diploma , and allowed me to read it , but would not consent to
my takeing a copy of it , fearing perhaps that I should blaze it abroad in his life -
time . His objection to this appears from his 99th letter to Mrs . Thrale , whom in ...
He shewed me the Diploma , and allowed me to read it , but would not consent to
my takeing a copy of it , fearing perhaps that I should blaze it abroad in his life -
time . His objection to this appears from his 99th letter to Mrs . Thrale , whom in ...
379. oldal
The late “ worthy ” Duke of Queensberry , as Thoinson , in his “ Seasons , " justly
characterizes him , told me , that when Gay shewed him “ The Beggar ' s Opera , ”
his Grace ' s observation was , “ This is a very odd thing , Gay ; I am satisfied ...
The late “ worthy ” Duke of Queensberry , as Thoinson , in his “ Seasons , " justly
characterizes him , told me , that when Gay shewed him “ The Beggar ' s Opera , ”
his Grace ' s observation was , “ This is a very odd thing , Gay ; I am satisfied ...
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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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