The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Band 3J. Murray, 1831 |
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... once at that gentleman's house . He could not find in his heart to give him any money , but gave him a key for a harp , which was finely ornamented with gold and silver , and with a precious stone , and was worth eighty or a hundred ...
... once at that gentleman's house . He could not find in his heart to give him any money , but gave him a key for a harp , which was finely ornamented with gold and silver , and with a precious stone , and was worth eighty or a hundred ...
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... once . " What , sir ? how can you talk so ? If we shall find a cathedral roofed ! as if we were going to a terra incognita : when every thing that is at Icolmkill is so well known . You are like some New England - men who came to the ...
... once . " What , sir ? how can you talk so ? If we shall find a cathedral roofed ! as if we were going to a terra incognita : when every thing that is at Icolmkill is so well known . You are like some New England - men who came to the ...
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... once . Now , no English- man would readily swallow such a thing : he would go and inquire of somebody else . " The Frenchman's credulity , I observed , must be owing to his being accustomed to implicit submission ; whereas every ...
... once . Now , no English- man would readily swallow such a thing : he would go and inquire of somebody else . " The Frenchman's credulity , I observed , must be owing to his being accustomed to implicit submission ; whereas every ...
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... once advanced into this cave , nobody can tell how far1 , and never re- turned . At the distance to which we proceeded the air was quite pure ; for the candle burned freely , without the least appearance of the flame growing globular ...
... once advanced into this cave , nobody can tell how far1 , and never re- turned . At the distance to which we proceeded the air was quite pure ; for the candle burned freely , without the least appearance of the flame growing globular ...
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... once had occasion to observe in the course of this Journal ) are too fond of a bon mot , not to relish it , though we should be our- selves the object of it . Let me add , in justice to the gentleman here mentioned , that , at a ...
... once had occasion to observe in the course of this Journal ) are too fond of a bon mot , not to relish it , though we should be our- selves the object of it . Let me add , in justice to the gentleman here mentioned , that , at a ...
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 221 - The greatest part of a writer's time is spent in reading, in order to write; a man will turn over half a library to make one book.
Seite 32 - 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.
Seite 339 - as I enter the door of a tavern, I experience an oblivion of care, and a freedom from solicitude : when I am seated, I find the master courteous, and the servants obsequious to my call ; anxious to know and ready to supply my wants : wine there exhilarates my spirits, and prompts me to free conversation and an interchange of discourse with those whom I most love : I dogmatise and am contradicted, and in this conflict of opinion and sentiments I find delight.
Seite 371 - Why art thou then cast down, my soul ? What should discourage thee ? And why with vexing thoughts art thou Disquieted in me?
Seite 397 - Reviewers (said he) are not Deists ; but they are Christians with as little Christianity as may be ; and are for pulling down all establishments. The Critical Reviewers are for supporting the constitution, both in church and state. The Critical Reviewers, I believe, often review without reading the books through ; but lay hold of a topick, and write chiefly from their own minds. The Monthly Reviewers are duller men, and are glad to read the books through.
Seite 294 - The writer of an epitaph should not be considered as saying nothing but what is strictly true. Allowance must be made for some degree of exaggerated praise. In lapidary inscriptions a man is not upon oath...
Seite 429 - I therefore, while we were sitting quietly by ourselves at his house in an evening, took occasion to open my plan thus : — 'Mr. Dilly, Sir, sends his respectful compliments to you, and would be happy if you would do him the honour to dine with him on Wednesday next along with me, as I must soon go to Scotland.
Seite 42 - Stern o'er each bosom reason holds her state With daring aims irregularly great ; Pride in their port, defiance in their eye, I see the lords of human kind pass by ; Intent on high designs, a thoughtful band, By forms unfashion'd, fresh from nature's hand, Fierce in their native hardiness of soul, True to imagined right, above control, While e'en the peasant boasts these rights to scan, And learns to venerate himself as man.
Seite 432 - 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...
Seite 235 - If you come to settle here, we will have one day in the week on which we will meet by ourselves. That is the happiest conversation where there is no competition, no vanity, but a calm quiet interchange of sentiments.