The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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Side 10
... present , who had been running down ode - writing in general , as a bad species of poetry , unluckily said , Had they been literally cucumbers , they had been better things than odes . ' Yes , sir , ' said Johnson , for a hog . " · 6 ...
... present , who had been running down ode - writing in general , as a bad species of poetry , unluckily said , Had they been literally cucumbers , they had been better things than odes . ' Yes , sir , ' said Johnson , for a hog . " · 6 ...
Side 11
... shall rise , And how happy shall , etc. " It is with pleasure I add , that this stanza could never be more truly applied than at this present time [ 1792 . ] - BOSWELL . 1 " " 6 Having spent an evening at Mr. ÆETAT . 71. ] 11 DR . JOHNSON .
... shall rise , And how happy shall , etc. " It is with pleasure I add , that this stanza could never be more truly applied than at this present time [ 1792 . ] - BOSWELL . 1 " " 6 Having spent an evening at Mr. ÆETAT . 71. ] 11 DR . JOHNSON .
Side 18
... present stock of mechanical knowledge . Sir , he would bring home a grinding - barrow , which you see in every street in London , and think that he had furnished a won- derful improvement . ' 66 9.99 Greek , sir , " said he , " is like ...
... present stock of mechanical knowledge . Sir , he would bring home a grinding - barrow , which you see in every street in London , and think that he had furnished a won- derful improvement . ' 66 9.99 Greek , sir , " said he , " is like ...
Side 19
James Boswell. usual energy . Dr. Adam Smith , who was present , ob- served in his decisive professorial manner , Very well , - Very well . ' Johnson , however , added , ' Yes , they are very well , sir ; but you may observe in ... present...
James Boswell. usual energy . Dr. Adam Smith , who was present , ob- served in his decisive professorial manner , Very well , - Very well . ' Johnson , however , added , ' Yes , they are very well , sir ; but you may observe in ... present...
Side 23
... present , and appeared to enjoy it much . - Boswell . " Dr. Johnson had a great desire to cultivate the friendship of Richardson , the author of Clarissa , and with this view paid him frequent visits . Johnson intro- duced sir Joshua ...
... present , and appeared to enjoy it much . - Boswell . " Dr. Johnson had a great desire to cultivate the friendship of Richardson , the author of Clarissa , and with this view paid him frequent visits . Johnson intro- duced sir Joshua ...
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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