The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: With Critical Observations on His WorksDoig and Stirling, 1815 - 639 páginas |
Dentro del libro
Resultados 1-5 de 69
Página 3
... collection of curious anecdotes and useful observations , which few men but its author could have brought together ; but a very small part of it relates to the person who is the subject of his biographical commemora- tion . The ...
... collection of curious anecdotes and useful observations , which few men but its author could have brought together ; but a very small part of it relates to the person who is the subject of his biographical commemora- tion . The ...
Página 4
... collections , with perse- vering diligence , for upwards of twenty years . He gave a specimen of his being able to pre- serve his conversation , in a characteristic and lively manner , in his " Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides . " His ...
... collections , with perse- vering diligence , for upwards of twenty years . He gave a specimen of his being able to pre- serve his conversation , in a characteristic and lively manner , in his " Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides . " His ...
Página 5
... collections with the most esteemed of that class of compilements known by the name of " Books in Ana , " would not be doing justice to them . The incidental conversations between so eminent an instructor of mankind and his friends , the ...
... collections with the most esteemed of that class of compilements known by the name of " Books in Ana , " would not be doing justice to them . The incidental conversations between so eminent an instructor of mankind and his friends , the ...
Página 6
With Critical Observations on His Works Robert Anderson. the voluminous collections of the wise and • witty sayings of the learned and ingenious men of other nations . With some venial ex- ceptions on the score of vanity , the exaggera ...
With Critical Observations on His Works Robert Anderson. the voluminous collections of the wise and • witty sayings of the learned and ingenious men of other nations . With some venial ex- ceptions on the score of vanity , the exaggera ...
Página 7
... collected such a mass of information and just observa- tions on human life , as his very instructive and ... collections in so lively a manner , had he not possessed a picturesque imagination , a happy turn for humour and wit , and an ...
... collected such a mass of information and just observa- tions on human life , as his very instructive and ... collections in so lively a manner , had he not possessed a picturesque imagination , a happy turn for humour and wit , and an ...
Otras ediciones - Ver todo
The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D: With Critical Observations on His Works ... Robert Anderson No hay ninguna vista previa disponible - 2018 |
Términos y frases comunes
acquaintance admiration afterwards ancient Anecdotes appeared Ashbourne beautiful Bennet Langton biographer BISHOP PERCY booksellers Boswell Boswell's Cave character collection composition conversation criticism death Dictionary died dignity distinguished Dr Johnson Dr Taylor edition elegance eminent English English Language English poetry Essay excellence exertion expression favour Francis Barber Garrick genius Gentleman's Magazine Hawkesworth History honour human imitation kind labours Langton language Latin learning letter Lichfield literary literature Lives London Lord manner master ment merit Milton mind Miss moral never observed occasion opinion original Oxford pamphlet paper Pembroke College period piety Piozzi poem poet poetical poetry political Pope powers praise prayer Preface prejudice printed published Rambler Rasselas received remarkable SAMUEL JOHNSON says sentiments Shakespeare shew sion Sir John Hawkins Sir Joshua Reynolds Stourbridge style talents thought Thrale tion translation verses vigour virtue Warton writings written wrote