The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Richardson, 1823 |
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... mind which I could not help ; an uneasy apprehension that my wife and children , who were at a great distance from me , might , perhaps , be ill . " Sir ( said he ) , consider how foolish you would think it in them to be apprehensive ...
... mind which I could not help ; an uneasy apprehension that my wife and children , who were at a great distance from me , might , perhaps , be ill . " Sir ( said he ) , consider how foolish you would think it in them to be apprehensive ...
Pàgina 10
... mind of my uncle Dr. Boswell's description of him , “ A robust ge- nius , born to grapple with whole libraries . " I gave him an account of a conversation which had passed between me and Captain Cook , the day before , at dinner at Sir ...
... mind of my uncle Dr. Boswell's description of him , “ A robust ge- nius , born to grapple with whole libraries . " I gave him an account of a conversation which had passed between me and Captain Cook , the day before , at dinner at Sir ...
Pàgina 13
... mind ; but our primary consideration would be to take care of ourselves . We should knock him down first , and pity him afterwards . No , sir ; every man will dispute with great good humour upon a subject in which he is not interested ...
... mind ; but our primary consideration would be to take care of ourselves . We should knock him down first , and pity him afterwards . No , sir ; every man will dispute with great good humour upon a subject in which he is not interested ...
Pàgina 16
... mind : but the law does not regard that uneasiness which a man feels on having his ancestor calum- niated . That is too nice . Let him deny what is said , and let the matter have a fair chance by discussion . But if a man could say ...
... mind : but the law does not regard that uneasiness which a man feels on having his ancestor calum- niated . That is too nice . Let him deny what is said , and let the matter have a fair chance by discussion . But if a man could say ...
Pàgina 38
... mind is subject to the same imperfection . The passions are the great movers of human actions ; but they are mixed with such impurities that it is necessary they should be purged or refined by means of terrour and pity . For instance ...
... mind is subject to the same imperfection . The passions are the great movers of human actions ; but they are mixed with such impurities that it is necessary they should be purged or refined by means of terrour and pity . For instance ...
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 178 - 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 to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the...
Pàgina 177 - We were now treading that illustrious island, which was once the luminary of the Caledonian regions, whence savage clans and roving barbarians derived the benefits of knowledge, and the blessings of religion.
Pàgina 358 - Are these thy views? proceed, illustrious youth, And virtue guard thee to the throne of Truth! Yet should thy soul indulge the...
Pàgina 307 - You are a philosopher, Dr. Johnson. I have tried too in my time to be a philosopher ; but I don't know how, cheerfulness was always breaking in.
Pàgina 183 - Why, Sir, you find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life ; for there is in London all that life can afford.
Pàgina 201 - Solitude, romantic maid! Whether by nodding towers you tread ; Or haunt the desert's trackless gloom, Or hover o'er the yawning tomb ; Or climb the Andes' clifted side, Or by the Nile's coy source abide : Or, starting from your half-year's sleep, From Hecla view the thawing deep : Or, at the purple dawn of day...
Pàgina 270 - I will not be put to the question. Don't you consider, Sir, that these are not the manners of a gentleman? I will not be baited with what and why; what is this? what is that? why is a cow's tail long? why is a fox's tail bushy?" The gentleman, who was a good deal out of countenance, said, "Why, Sir, you are so good, that I venture to trouble you.
Pàgina 64 - Notwithstanding the high veneration which I entertained for Dr. Johnson, I was sensible that he was sometimes a little actuated by the spirit of contradiction, and by means of that I hoped I should gain my point. I was persuaded that if I had come upon him with a direct proposal, "Sir, will you dine in company with Jack Wilkes?" he would have flown into a passion, and would probably have answered, "Dine with Jack Wilkes, Sir ! I'd as soon dine with Jack Ketch.
Pàgina 267 - Every man thinks meanly of himself for not having been a soldier, or not having been at sea.
Pàgina 313 - I met him (said he) at Lord Clare's house' in the country, and he took no more notice of me than if I had been an ordinary man.