The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Richardson, 1823 |
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... and re- solve not to employ him ; whereas if people get the better of you in argument about him , they'll think , ' We'll send for Dr. ***** nevertheless . ' This was an observation deep and sure in human nature 2 1776 . THE LIFE OF.
... and re- solve not to employ him ; whereas if people get the better of you in argument about him , they'll think , ' We'll send for Dr. ***** nevertheless . ' This was an observation deep and sure in human nature 2 1776 . THE LIFE OF.
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James Boswell. This was an observation deep and sure in human nature . Next day we talked of a book in which an emi- nent judge was arraigned before the bar of the publick , as having pronounced an unjust deci- sion in a ... sure in human ...
James Boswell. This was an observation deep and sure in human nature . Next day we talked of a book in which an emi- nent judge was arraigned before the bar of the publick , as having pronounced an unjust deci- sion in a ... sure in human ...
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... sure , be satisfied that they had no reason to be apprehensive about me , because I knew that I myself was well : but we might have a mutual anxiety without the charge of folly ; because each was , in some degree , un- certain as to the ...
... sure , be satisfied that they had no reason to be apprehensive about me , because I knew that I myself was well : but we might have a mutual anxiety without the charge of folly ; because each was , in some degree , un- certain as to the ...
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... sure when you wish a man to have that belief which you think is of infinite advantage , you wish well to him ; but your primary consideration is your own quiet . If a madman were to come into this room with a stick in his hand , no ...
... sure when you wish a man to have that belief which you think is of infinite advantage , you wish well to him ; but your primary consideration is your own quiet . If a madman were to come into this room with a stick in his hand , no ...
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... sure a man who has enough without teaching will probably not teach ; for we would all be idle if we could . In the same manner , a man who is to get nothing by teaching will not exert himself . Gresham College was intended as a place of ...
... sure a man who has enough without teaching will probably not teach ; for we would all be idle if we could . In the same manner , a man who is to get nothing by teaching will not exert himself . Gresham College was intended as a place of ...
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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.