Life of Johnson, Volúmenes1-2H. Frowde, 1904 |
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James Boswell. THE LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON , LL.D. To write the Life of him who excelled all mankind in writing the lives of others , and who , whether we consider his extraordinary endowments , or his various works , has been equalled by ...
James Boswell. THE LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON , LL.D. To write the Life of him who excelled all mankind in writing the lives of others , and who , whether we consider his extraordinary endowments , or his various works , has been equalled by ...
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... writing any man's life , than not only relating all the most impor- tant events of it in their order , but ... write , not his panegyrick , which must be all praise , but his Life ; which , great and good as he was , must not ...
... writing any man's life , than not only relating all the most impor- tant events of it in their order , but ... write , not his panegyrick , which must be all praise , but his Life ; which , great and good as he was , must not ...
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... writer , ' was , therefore , ill - founded . Johnson was wise enough to be convinced that he had not the talents necessary to write successfully for the stage , and never made another attempt in that species of composition . When asked ...
... writer , ' was , therefore , ill - founded . Johnson was wise enough to be convinced that he had not the talents necessary to write successfully for the stage , and never made another attempt in that species of composition . When asked ...
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... writes , p . 266 , ' Sailor's fate any mansion ; ' whereas the original is ' Sailor's life my aversion . ' He has also transcribed the unappropriated hints on Writers for ... write nonsense . 1750 ] GEORGE II NOT AN AUGUSTUS 141 excepted -
... writes , p . 266 , ' Sailor's fate any mansion ; ' whereas the original is ' Sailor's life my aversion . ' He has also transcribed the unappropriated hints on Writers for ... write nonsense . 1750 ] GEORGE II NOT AN AUGUSTUS 141 excepted -
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... write soon , and to write often , and to write long letters , which I hope in time to repay you ; but you must be a patient creditor . I have , however , this of gratitude , that I think of you with regard , when I do not , perhaps ...
... write soon , and to write often , and to write long letters , which I hope in time to repay you ; but you must be a patient creditor . I have , however , this of gratitude , that I think of you with regard , when I do not , perhaps ...
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Página 179 - is recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little accustomed to favours from the great, I know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge. " When, upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your address, and could not forbear to wish that I might boast myself Le...
Página 284 - I put the cork into the bottle, desired he would be calm, and began to talk to him of the means by which he might be extricated. He then told me that he had a novel ready for the press, which he produced to me. I looked into it, and saw its merit; told the landlady I should soon return, and having gone to a bookseller sold it for sixty pounds. I brought Goldsmith the money, and he discharged his rent, not without rating his landlady in a high tone for having used him so ill.
Página 143 - To abstract the mind from all local emotion would be impossible, if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish, if it were possible. Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses ; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me and from my friends be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little...
Página 155 - What he attempted, he performed; he is never feeble, and he did not wish to be energetick * ; he is never rapid, and he never stagnates. His sentences have neither studied amplitude, nor affected brevity : his periods, though not diligently rounded, are voluble and easy. Whoever wishes to attain an English style, familiar but not coarse, and elegant but not ostentatious, must give his days and nights to the volumes of Addison.
Página 374 - But what do you think of supporting a cause which you know to be bad ? " JOHNSON. " Sir, you do not know it to be good or bad till the judge determines it. I have said that you are to state facts fairly; so that your thinking, or what you call knowing, a cause to be bad, must be from reasoning, must be from your 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...
Página 186 - John Wesley's conversation is good, but he is never at leisure. He is always obliged to go at a certain hour. This is very disagreeable to -a man who loves to fold his legs, and have out his talk, as I do.
Página 375 - Why no, Sir. Everybody knows you are paid for affecting warmth for your client ; and it is, therefore, properly no dissimulation : the moment you come from the bar you resume your usual behaviour. Sir, a man will no more carry the artifice of the bar into the common intercourse of society, than a man who is paid for tumbling upon his hands will continue to tumble upon his hands when he should walk on his feet.
Página 203 - I have protracted my work till most of those whom I wished to please have sunk into the grave; and success and miscarriage are empty sounds. I therefore dismiss it with frigid tranquillity, having little to fear or hope from censure or from praise.
Página 58 - Pray give me leave, Sir: — It is better here — A little of the brown — Some fat, Sir — A little of the stuffing — Some gravy — Let me have the pleasure of giving you some butter — Allow me to recommend a squeeze of this orange ;— or the lemon, perhaps, may have more zest." — "Sir, Sir, I am obliged to you, Sir...
Página 238 - No man will be a sailor who has contrivance enough to get himself into a jail ; for being in a ship is being in a jail, with the chance of being drowned.