Boswell's Life of Johnson, 2. kötetH. Frowde, 1904 - 704 oldal |
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5. oldal
... known as one of his works . He said , ' Take no notice of it , ' or ' don't talk of it . ' He seemed to think it beneath him , though done at six - and - twenty . I said to him , Your style , Sir , is much improved since you translated ...
... known as one of his works . He said , ' Take no notice of it , ' or ' don't talk of it . ' He seemed to think it beneath him , though done at six - and - twenty . I said to him , Your style , Sir , is much improved since you translated ...
6. oldal
... known ; but every thing intel- lectual , every thing abstract - politicks , morals , and religion , must be darkly guessed . Dr. Johnson was of the same opinion . He upon another occasion , when a friend men- tioned to him several ...
... known ; but every thing intel- lectual , every thing abstract - politicks , morals , and religion , must be darkly guessed . Dr. Johnson was of the same opinion . He upon another occasion , when a friend men- tioned to him several ...
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... known of men of which proof cannot be brought . A minister may be notoriously known to take bribes , and yet you may not be able to prove it . ' 1 Dr. Goldsmith was dead before Mr. Maclaurin discovered the ludic- rous errour . But Mr ...
... known of men of which proof cannot be brought . A minister may be notoriously known to take bribes , and yet you may not be able to prove it . ' 1 Dr. Goldsmith was dead before Mr. Maclaurin discovered the ludic- rous errour . But Mr ...
28. oldal
... known dramatick authour , that he lived upon potted stories , and that he made his way as Han- nibal did , by vinegar ; having begun by attacking people ; particularly the players . ' He reminded Dr. Johnson of Mr. Murphy's having paid ...
... known dramatick authour , that he lived upon potted stories , and that he made his way as Han- nibal did , by vinegar ; having begun by attacking people ; particularly the players . ' He reminded Dr. Johnson of Mr. Murphy's having paid ...
33. oldal
... known , and be satisfied what pure nature can do for man . JOHNSON . ' What could you learn , Sir ? What can savages tell , but what they themselves have seen ? Of the past , or the invisible , they can tell nothing . The inhabitants of ...
... known , and be satisfied what pure nature can do for man . JOHNSON . ' What could you learn , Sir ? What can savages tell , but what they themselves have seen ? Of the past , or the invisible , they can tell nothing . The inhabitants of ...
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Boswell's Life of Johnson (Volume 1 of 3) (EasyRead Super Large 18pt Edition) James Boswell Korlátozott előnézet - 1962 |
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