The life of Samuel Johnson. Copious notes by Malone, כרך 21821 |
מתוך הספר
תוצאות 1-5 מתוך 32
עמוד 17
... happiness of society . There is a reciprocal pleasure in governing and being governed . " " Dr. Goldsmith is one of the first men we now have as an authour , and he is a very worthy man too . He has been loose in his principles , but he ...
... happiness of society . There is a reciprocal pleasure in governing and being governed . " " Dr. Goldsmith is one of the first men we now have as an authour , and he is a very worthy man too . He has been loose in his principles , but he ...
עמוד 40
... happiness as possible . " Next morning Mr. Dempster happened to call on me , and was so much struck even with the imperfect account which I gave him of Dr. Johnson's conversa- tion , that to his honour be it recorded , when I com ...
... happiness as possible . " Next morning Mr. Dempster happened to call on me , and was so much struck even with the imperfect account which I gave him of Dr. Johnson's conversa- tion , that to his honour be it recorded , when I com ...
עמוד 44
... himself , this might be true ; but in civilized society we all depend upon each other , and our happiness is very much owing to the good opinion of mankind . If Now , sir , in civilized society , external 44 [ 1763 . THE LIFE OF.
... himself , this might be true ; but in civilized society we all depend upon each other , and our happiness is very much owing to the good opinion of mankind . If Now , sir , in civilized society , external 44 [ 1763 . THE LIFE OF.
עמוד 45
... happiness than six pounds a year , the same propor- tion will hold as to six thousand , and so on , as far as ... happier than he who is poor ; as riches , if properly used , ( and it is a man's own fault if they are not ) , must be ...
... happiness than six pounds a year , the same propor- tion will hold as to six thousand , and so on , as far as ... happier than he who is poor ; as riches , if properly used , ( and it is a man's own fault if they are not ) , must be ...
עמוד 47
... happiness . Were we all upon an equality , we should have no other enjoyment than mere animal pleasure . " I said , I considered distinction or rank to be of so much importance in civilized society , that if I were asked on the same day ...
... happiness . Were we all upon an equality , we should have no other enjoyment than mere animal pleasure . " I said , I considered distinction or rank to be of so much importance in civilized society , that if I were asked on the same day ...
מהדורות אחרות - הצג הכל
The Life of Samuel Johnson. with Copious Notes by Malone <span dir=ltr>James Boswell</span> אין תצוגה מקדימה זמינה - 2018 |
The Life of Samuel Johnson. with Copious Notes by Malone <span dir=ltr>James Boswell</span> אין תצוגה מקדימה זמינה - 2018 |
מונחים וביטויים נפוצים
66 DEAR SIR acquaintance Æneid afterwards appear asked authour believe BENNET LANGTON Bishop called character church compliments consider conversation Court desire dined edition favour Francis Barber Garrick gentleman give Goldsmith happiness hear heard Hebrides honour hope house of Stuart human humble servant JAMES BOSWELL John Johnson Johnson's-court Joseph Warton King lady Langton laugh learning letter literary live London Lord Lord Mansfield Lord Monboddo mankind manner mentioned merit mind nation neral never observed occasion opinion perhaps pleased pleasure poem poor praise Prayers principles publick reason remarkable respect Reverend SAMUEL JOHNSON Scotch Scotland seemed Shakspeare shew Sir Joshua Reynolds society SPILSBY spirit suppose sure talked tell thing THOMAS WARTON thought Thrale tion told topick truth Voltaire Williams wish write wrote
קטעים בולטים
עמוד 3 - Mr. Davies mentioned my name, and respectfully introduced me to him. I was much agitated; and recollecting his prejudice against the Scotch, of which I had heard much, I said to Davies, " Don't tell where I come from." —" From Scotland," cried Davies, roguishly. " Mr. Johnson," said I, " I do indeed come from Scotland, but I cannot help it.
עמוד 37 - I cannot now curse (smiling) the house of Hanover ; nor would it be decent for me to drink king James's health in the wine that king George gives me money to pay for. But, sir, I think that the pleasure of cursing the house of Hanover, and drinking king James's health, are amply overbalanced by three hundred pounds a year.
עמוד 334 - Sir, that is because at first she has full time and makes her nest deliberately. In the case you mention she is pressed to lay, and must therefore make her nest quickly, and consequently it will be slight." GOLDSMITH. " The nidification of birds is what is least known in natural history, though one of the most curious things in it.
עמוד 104 - Redress the rigours of the inclement clime ; Aid slighted truth with thy persuasive strain ; Teach erring man to spurn the rage of gain : Teach him, that states of native strength...
עמוד 250 - Chesterfield told me that the word great should be pronounced so as to rhyme to state; and Sir William Yonge sent me word that it should be pronounced so as to rhyme to seat, and that none but an Irishman would pronounce it grait. Now here were two men of the highest rank, the one, the best speaker in the House of Lords, the other, the best speaker in the House of Commons, differing entirely.
עמוד 138 - During the whole of this interview, Johnson talked to his majesty with profound respect, but still in his firm manly manner, with a sonorous voice, and never in that subdued tone which is commonly used at the levee and in the drawing-room.
עמוד 269 - Edgeware road, and had carried down his books in two returned post-chaises. He said, he believed the farmer's family thought him an odd character, similar to that in which the Spectator appeared to his landlady and her children : he was The Gentleman. Mr.
עמוד 301 - I told him that Goldsmith had said to me a few days before, " As I take my shoes from the shoemaker, and my coat from the tailor, so I take my religion from the priest.
עמוד 74 - Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such, We scarcely can praise it, or blame it too much; Who, born for the universe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind.
עמוד 84 - A kind of strange oblivion has overspread me, so that I know not what has become of the last year; and perceive that incidents and intelligence pass over me without leaving any impression.