The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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... once in a dream a contest of wit with some other person , and that he was very much mortified by imagining that his opponent had the better of him . Now , ' said he , ' one may mark here the effect of sleep in weakening the power of ...
... once in a dream a contest of wit with some other person , and that he was very much mortified by imagining that his opponent had the better of him . Now , ' said he , ' one may mark here the effect of sleep in weakening the power of ...
Side 6
... Once he asked Tom Davies , whom he saw drest in a fine suit of clothes , And what art thou to - night ? ' Tom answered , The thane of Ross : ' ( which it will be recol- lected is a very inconsiderable character . ) O brave ! ' said ...
... Once he asked Tom Davies , whom he saw drest in a fine suit of clothes , And what art thou to - night ? ' Tom answered , The thane of Ross : ' ( which it will be recol- lected is a very inconsiderable character . ) O brave ! ' said ...
Side 8
... once aloud , and there had been a general approba- tion expressed by the company , he addressed himself to Mr. Dyer in particular , and said , ' Sir , I beg to have your judgement , for I know your nicety . ' Dyer then very pro- perly ...
... once aloud , and there had been a general approba- tion expressed by the company , he addressed himself to Mr. Dyer in particular , and said , ' Sir , I beg to have your judgement , for I know your nicety . ' Dyer then very pro- perly ...
Side 11
... once , when he had a violent toothach , a Frenchman accosted him thus : Ah , monsieur , vous étudiez trop . ' * The correspondent of the Gentleman's Magazine who subscribes himself Sciolus , furnishes the following supplement : " " A ...
... once , when he had a violent toothach , a Frenchman accosted him thus : Ah , monsieur , vous étudiez trop . ' * The correspondent of the Gentleman's Magazine who subscribes himself Sciolus , furnishes the following supplement : " " A ...
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... once , to avoid the trouble of locking up five guineas , hid them , he forgot where , so that he could not find them . " " A gentleman who introduced his brother to Dr. John- • This assertion concerning Johnson's insensibility to the ...
... once , to avoid the trouble of locking up five guineas , hid them , he forgot where , so that he could not find them . " " A gentleman who introduced his brother to Dr. John- • This assertion concerning Johnson's insensibility to the ...
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acquaintance admirable Anecdotes answered appeared Ashbourne asked asthma attention believe Bennet Langton bishop Brocklesby Burke Burney called character club consider conversation curiosity dear sir DEAR SIR,-I death dined dropsy edition eminent entertained expressed favour Francis Barber gentleman Gentleman's Magazine give glad happy Hebrides honour hope humble servant JAMES BOSWELL kind lady Langton learning letter Lichfield literary live London lord lordship LUCY PORTER Lusiad madam Malone manner mentioned merit mind never obliged observed occasion once opinion perhaps person pleased pleasure poet Pope pounds praise prayers publick racter recollect remark respect reverend Samuel Johnson Scotland seems sir John sir John Hawkins sir Joshua Reynolds suppose sure talked tell thing thought Thrale tion told verses whig Wilkes WILLIAM GERARD HAMILTON wish write written wrote young