The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Volume 2Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
From inside the book
Results 6-10 of 100
Page 21
... letters to our Italian friend Baretti ; where , talking of the monastic life , you say you do not wonder that serious men should put themselves under the protection of a religious order , when they have found how ÆTAT . 57. ] 21 DR ...
... letters to our Italian friend Baretti ; where , talking of the monastic life , you say you do not wonder that serious men should put themselves under the protection of a religious order , when they have found how ÆTAT . 57. ] 21 DR ...
Page 23
... letter , not intended for publica- tion , which has , perhaps , as strong marks of his sentiment and style as any of his compositions . The original is in my possession . It is addressed to the late Mr. William Drummond , bookseller in ...
... letter , not intended for publica- tion , which has , perhaps , as strong marks of his sentiment and style as any of his compositions . The original is in my possession . It is addressed to the late Mr. William Drummond , bookseller in ...
Page 26
... letters , though not written till the year after , being chiefly upon the same subject , are here in- serted . TO MR . WILLIAM DRUMMOND . " DEAR SIR , -That my letter should have had such effects as you mention , gives me great pleasure ...
... letters , though not written till the year after , being chiefly upon the same subject , are here in- serted . TO MR . WILLIAM DRUMMOND . " DEAR SIR , -That my letter should have had such effects as you mention , gives me great pleasure ...
Page 27
... letter , if it could be of use in a cause to which all other causes are nothing , I should not prohibit . But first , I would have you to consider whether the publication will really do any good ; next , whether by printing and ...
... letter , if it could be of use in a cause to which all other causes are nothing , I should not prohibit . But first , I would have you to consider whether the publication will really do any good ; next , whether by printing and ...
Page 28
... letter with many others , which I should have answered sooner , if I had sooner seen them . " Dr. Robertson's opinion was surely right . Men should not be told of the faults which they have mended . I am glad the old language is taught ...
... letter with many others , which I should have answered sooner , if I had sooner seen them . " Dr. Robertson's opinion was surely right . Men should not be told of the faults which they have mended . I am glad the old language is taught ...
Other editions - View all
The Life of Samuel Johnson, LLD: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and ... James Boswell No preview available - 2015 |
The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ... James Boswell No preview available - 2016 |
Common terms and phrases
acquaintance admiration Æneid affectionate afraid afterwards appeared asked Beggar's Opera believe called character church compliments consider conversation court dear sir DEAR SIR,-I dined doctor of medicine Edinburgh edition eminent England English Erse favour Garrick gentleman give glad Goldsmith happy heard Hebrides honour hope humble servant JAMES BOSWELL John Johnson judge king lady Langton laugh learning letter Lichfield literary live London lord Bute lord Hailes lord Monboddo Lucy Porter manner ment mentioned merit mind nation never obliged observed occasion opinion Oxford passage perhaps pleased pleasure poem publick R. B. Sheridan racter reason remark Samuel Johnson Scotch Scotland seemed sir Joshua Reynolds speak Streatham suppose sure talked tell thing thought Thrale tion told Tom Davies wish wonder write written wrote