The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 - Hebrides (Scotland) |
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Page 62
... talk as well as he could , both as to sentiment and expression ; by which means , what had been ori- ginally effort became familiar and easy . The conse- quence of this , Sir Joshua observed , was , that his common conversation in all ...
... talk as well as he could , both as to sentiment and expression ; by which means , what had been ori- ginally effort became familiar and easy . The conse- quence of this , Sir Joshua observed , was , that his common conversation in all ...
Page 64
... Talk we have the following more witty reply made to this same question : " Where was America an hundred or six score years ago ? " - J . H. MARKLAND . ] " but we must always remember that he made it 64 1783 .-- ETAT . 74 .
... Talk we have the following more witty reply made to this same question : " Where was America an hundred or six score years ago ? " - J . H. MARKLAND . ] " but we must always remember that he made it 64 1783 .-- ETAT . 74 .
Page 65
... talk enough , but no conversation ; there was nothing discussed . " Talking of the success of the Scotch in London , he imputed it in a considerable degree to their spirit of nationality . " You know , sir , " said he , " that no ...
... talk enough , but no conversation ; there was nothing discussed . " Talking of the success of the Scotch in London , he imputed it in a considerable degree to their spirit of nationality . " You know , sir , " said he , " that no ...
Page 81
... talk nonsense . What Johnson probably said was this : 1760 yards of wall cost a thousand pounds ; therefore , one hundred and seventy - six yards will cost a hundred pounds . VOL . V. G 66 hundred pounds you may have eighty - four ...
... talk nonsense . What Johnson probably said was this : 1760 yards of wall cost a thousand pounds ; therefore , one hundred and seventy - six yards will cost a hundred pounds . VOL . V. G 66 hundred pounds you may have eighty - four ...
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... Talking of the origin of language : JOHNSON . " It must have come by inspiration . A thousand , nay a million of children could not invent a language . While the organs are pliable , there is not understand- ing enough to form a ...
... Talking of the origin of language : JOHNSON . " It must have come by inspiration . A thousand , nay a million of children could not invent a language . While the organs are pliable , there is not understand- ing enough to form a ...
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Page 177 - Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
Page 198 - tis all a cheat; Yet, fooled with hope, men favour the deceit; Trust on, and think to-morrow will repay: To-morrow's falser than the former day; Lies worse, and, while it says, we shall be blest With some new joys, cuts off what we possest.
Page 177 - I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love ; endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Page 58 - I never heard anything from him in company that was at all striking ; and depend upon it, Sir, it is when you come close to a man in conversation, that you discover what his real abilities are : to make a speech in a public assembly is a knack. Now I honour Thurlow, Sir; Thurlow is a fine fellow; he fairly puts his mind to yours.
Page 163 - O ! my friend, the approach of death is very dreadful. I am afraid to think on that which I know I cannot avoid. It is vain to look round and round for that help which cannot be had. Yet we hope and hope, and fancy that he who has lived to-day may live to-morrow.
Page 12 - The busy day, the peaceful night, Unfelt, uncounted, glided by; His frame was firm — his powers were bright, Though now his eightieth year was nigh. Then with no...
Page 101 - That the influence of the Crown has increased, is increasing, •and ought to be diminished ?
Page 74 - And then, in a sort of kindly reverie, he bethought himself of his own favourite cat, and said, " But Hodge shan't be shot : no, no, Hodge shall not be shot.
Page 452 - In this work, when it shall be found that much is omitted, let it not be forgotten that much likewise is performed...
Page 11 - CONDEMN'D to Hope's delusive mine, As on we toil from day to day, By sudden blasts or slow decline Our social comforts drop away.