Anecdotes of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. During the Last Twenty Years of His LifeT. and J. Allman, 1826 - 237 oldal |
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6. oldal
... given by him to a noise- less life over a bustling one ; but however taste begins , we almost always see that it ends in simplicity ; the glutton finishes by losing his relish for any thing highly sauced , and calls for his boiled ...
... given by him to a noise- less life over a bustling one ; but however taste begins , we almost always see that it ends in simplicity ; the glutton finishes by losing his relish for any thing highly sauced , and calls for his boiled ...
13. oldal
... as lightened of a crime . He redoubled his diligence to learn the language that contained the information he most wished for ; but from the pain which guilt had given him , he now began to deduce the soul's immor- DR . SAMUEL JOHNSON . 13.
... as lightened of a crime . He redoubled his diligence to learn the language that contained the information he most wished for ; but from the pain which guilt had given him , he now began to deduce the soul's immor- DR . SAMUEL JOHNSON . 13.
16. oldal
... given him coffee she could ill afford , to gratify his appetite when a boy . ” had had children , sir , said I , would you have taught them any thing ? " I hope ( replied he ) that I should have willingly lived on bread and water to ...
... given him coffee she could ill afford , to gratify his appetite when a boy . ” had had children , sir , said I , would you have taught them any thing ? " I hope ( replied he ) that I should have willingly lived on bread and water to ...
18. oldal
... given to fill up boys ' time du- ring the holidays , he rejoiced exceedingly in the success of his negociation , and told me that he had never ceased representing to all the eminent schoolmasters in England , the absurd tyranny of ...
... given to fill up boys ' time du- ring the holidays , he rejoiced exceedingly in the success of his negociation , and told me that he had never ceased representing to all the eminent schoolmasters in England , the absurd tyranny of ...
19. oldal
Hester Lynch Piozzi. people should have positive , not general rules given for their direction . 66 My mother ( said he ) was always telling me that I did not behave myself properly ; that I should endeavour to learn behaviour , and such ...
Hester Lynch Piozzi. people should have positive , not general rules given for their direction . 66 My mother ( said he ) was always telling me that I did not behave myself properly ; that I should endeavour to learn behaviour , and such ...
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