The Life of Samuel Johnson: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, 9. kötetJ. Murray, 1835 |
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... told him that his two sons should repeat Gray's elegy to him alter- nately , that he might judge who had the happiest ca- dence . 66 No , pray Sir , " said he , " let the dears both speak it at once ; more noise will by that means be ...
... told him that his two sons should repeat Gray's elegy to him alter- nately , that he might judge who had the happiest ca- dence . 66 No , pray Sir , " said he , " let the dears both speak it at once ; more noise will by that means be ...
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... told of giants and castles , and of somewhat which can stretch and stimulate their little minds . " When in answer I would urge the numerous editions and quick sale of Tommy Prudent or Goody Two Shoes : " Re- member always , " said he ...
... told of giants and castles , and of somewhat which can stretch and stimulate their little minds . " When in answer I would urge the numerous editions and quick sale of Tommy Prudent or Goody Two Shoes : " Re- member always , " said he ...
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... told it as a testimony to the merits of Shakspeare : but one day when my son was going to school , and dear Dr. Johnson followed as far as the garden gate , praying for his salvation , in a voice which those who listened at- tentively ...
... told it as a testimony to the merits of Shakspeare : but one day when my son was going to school , and dear Dr. Johnson followed as far as the garden gate , praying for his salvation , in a voice which those who listened at- tentively ...
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... told me that he had never ceased representing to all the eminent schoolmasters in England , the absurd tyranny of poi- soning the hour of permitted pleasure , by keeping future misery before the children's eyes , and tempting them by ...
... told me that he had never ceased representing to all the eminent schoolmasters in England , the absurd tyranny of poi- soning the hour of permitted pleasure , by keeping future misery before the children's eyes , and tempting them by ...
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... told me ; but the wolf don't count the sheep . " When the company were retired , we happened to be talking of Dr. Barnard , the Provost of Eton , who died about that time ; and after a long and just eulogium on his wit , his learning ...
... told me ; but the wolf don't count the sheep . " When the company were retired , we happened to be talking of Dr. Barnard , the Provost of Eton , who died about that time ; and after a long and just eulogium on his wit , his learning ...
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19. oldal - Tis as the general pulse Of life stood still, and Nature made a pause; An awful pause! prophetic of her end.
205. oldal - Tis real good, or seeming, moves them all : But since not every good we can divide ; And reason bids us for our own provide : Passions, though selfish, if their means be fair, List under Reason, and deserve her care ; Those, that imparted, court a nobler aim, Exalt their kind, and take some virtue's name.
11. oldal - Suppose, Sir, that the angel of this auspicious youth, foreseeing the many virtues which made him one of the most amiable, as he is one of the most fortunate, men of his age, had opened to him in vision, that when in the fourth generation the third prince of the House of Brunswick had sat twelve years on the throne...
12. oldal - If amidst these bright and happy scenes of domestic honour and prosperity, that angel should have drawn up the curtain, and unfolded the rising glories of his country, and whilst he was gazing with admiration on the then commercial grandeur of England, the genius should point out to him a little speck, scarce visible in the mass of the national interest, a small seminal principle rather than a formed body, and should tell him, ' Young man, there is America...
11. oldal - Mr. Speaker, I cannot prevail on myself to hurry over this great consideration. It is good for us to be here. We stand where we have an immense view of what is, and what is past. Clouds, indeed, and darkness, rest upon the future.
326. oldal - Adams had contrived a very pretty piece of gallantry. We spent the day and evening at his house. After dinner Johnson begged to conduct me to see the College; he would let no one show it me but himself. 'This was my room; this Shenstone's.
122. oldal - Visitors are no proper companions in the chamber of sickness. They come when I could sleep or read, they stay till I am weary, they force me to attend when my mind calls for relaxation, and to speak when my powers will hardly actuate my tongue. The...
85. oldal - Johnson, amazed at his odd frankness), I thought had been a secret between you and me ; and I am sure I would not have said any thing about it for the world.
70. oldal - See the jockey, see the pander, Bid them come and take their fill. When the bonny blade carouses, Pockets full, and spirits high, What are acres? What are houses?
4. oldal - some general principles of every science; he who can talk only on one subject, or act only in one department, is seldom wanted, and perhaps never wished for; while the man of general knowledge can often benefit and always please.