Private Correspondence of David Hume: With Several Distinguished Persons, Between the Years 1761 and 1776Henry Colburn and Company, 1820 - 285 pàgines |
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Pàgina 125 - He is one of the most robust men I have ever known. He passed ten hours in the night-time above deck during the most severe weather, when all the seamen were almost frozen to death, and he caught no harm.
Pàgina 144 - Hume, however, caught him in his arms, told him that Mr. Garrick had dismissed another company in order to make room for him, that the king and queen were expecting to see him, and that without a better reason than Sultan's impatience it would be ridiculous to disappoint them.
Pàgina 176 - ... on that footing. I shall charitably suppose that some infamous calumniator has belied me to you. But, in that case, it is your duty, and, I am persuaded, it will be your inclination, to give me an opportunity of detecting him, and of justifying myself; which can only be done by your mentioning the particulars of which I am accused. You say, that I myself know that I have been...
Pàgina 131 - King of Corsica ; where this gentleman, whose name is Boswell, went last summer, in search of adventures. He has such a rage for literature, that I dread some event fatal to our friend's honour.
Pàgina 177 - I claim the privilege of proving my innocence, and of refuting any scandalous lie which may have been invented against me. Mr Davenport, to whom I have sent a copy of your letter, and who will read this before he delivers it, I am confident, will second my demand, and will tell you, that nothing possibly can be more equitable.
Pàgina 170 - Marechal, and I, shall all have reason to complain of him. Was ever any thing in the world so unaccountable ? For the purposes of life and conduct, and society, a little good sense is surely better than all this genius, and a little good humour than this extreme sensibility.
Pàgina 127 - However, on this head (added he), in case the offer be made me, I shall consult my father ;" meaning Lord Mareschal. I told this story to General Conway, who seemed to embrace with zeal the notion of giving him a pension, as honourable both to the King and nation. I shall suggest the same idea to other men in power whom I may meet with, and I do not despair of succeeding.