... the world before. To review this towering regiment was his daily pleasure, and to perpetuate it was so much his care, that when he met a tall woman, he immediately commanded one of his titanian retinue to marry her, that they might propagate procerity,... The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. - Página 221de Samuel Johnson - 1801Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1756 - 596 páginas
...will readily go where they are fure to be carefled, and he had therefore fuch a colte&ion of giants si perhaps was never feen in the world before. To review...regiment was his daily pleafure, and to perpetuate it was lo much his care, that when he met a tall woman, be immediately commanded one of his Titanian retinue... | |
| Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 650 páginas
...approach that of feven a claim to diftinction. Men will readily go where they are fure to be carefled; and he had therefore fuch a collection of giants as...before. To review this towering regiment was his daily pteafure, and to perpetuate it was fo much his care, that when he met a tall woman, he immediately... | |
| Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 676 páginas
...approach that of feven a claim to diftinction. Men will readily go where they are fare to be carefled; and he had therefore fuch a collection of giants as perhaps was never ieen in the world before. To review this towering regiment was his daily pleafure, and to perpetuate... | |
| Joseph Towers - 1789 - 458 páginas
...regiment, lavs. ' To review this towering regiment was his ,* daily pleafure, and to perpetuate it fo much his care, that ' when he met a tall woman,...his Titanian retinue to marry her, that they might pro' pa gate procerity, and produce heirs to the father's habili' ments,' Memoirs, ut fupra, p. 96.... | |
| James Boswell - 1791 - 556 páginas
...old King, the father of his hero, took in being mafter of the talleft regiment in Europe, he fays, " To review this towering regiment was his daily pleafure,...met a tall woman he immediately commanded one of his fitanian retinue- to marry her, diat they might propagate procerity" For this Anglo-Latian word procerity,... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 400 páginas
...are sure to be caressed, and he had therefore such a collection of giants as perhaps was never seen in the world before. To review this towering regiment was his daily pleasure, and to perpetuate it was so much his care, that when he met a tall woman, he immediately... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 548 páginas
...world before. To review this towering regiment was his daily pleasnre; and to perpetnate it was so mnch his care, that when he met a tall woman, he immediately commanded one of his Titanian retinne to marry her, that they might propagate procerky, and prodnce heirs to the father's habiliments.... | |
| James Boswell - 1807 - 514 páginas
...Europe, he says, " To review this towering regiment was his daily pleasure ; and to perpetuate it was so much his care, that when he met a tall woman he immediately...Titanian retinue to marry her, that they might propagate procerittj." For this AngloLatian word procerity, Johnson had, however, the authority of Addison. His... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1812 - 402 páginas
...are sure to be caressed; and he had therefore such a collection of giants as perhaps was never seen in the world before. To review this towering regiment was his daily pleasure; and to perpetuate it was so much his care, that when he met a tall woman, he immediately... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 560 páginas
...are sure to be caressed ; and he had therefore such a collection of giants as perhaps was never seen in the world before. To review this towering regiment was his daily pleasure, and to perpetuate it was so much his care, that when he met a tall woman, he immediately... | |
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