The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 2, Part 2J. Murray, 1835 - Hebrides (Scotland) |
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Page 143
... pounds a year had been given to Sheridan . Johnson , who , as has been already mentioned , thought slightingly of Sheridan's art , upon hearing that he was also pensioned , exclaim- ed , " What ! have they given him a pension ? Then it ...
... pounds a year had been given to Sheridan . Johnson , who , as has been already mentioned , thought slightingly of Sheridan's art , upon hearing that he was also pensioned , exclaim- ed , " What ! have they given him a pension ? Then it ...
Page 161
... pounds . Johnson , indeed , upon all other occasions , when I was in his company , praised the very liberal charity of Garrick . I once mentioned to him , " It is observed , Sir , that you attack Garrick yourself , but will suffer ...
... pounds . Johnson , indeed , upon all other occasions , when I was in his company , praised the very liberal charity of Garrick . I once mentioned to him , " It is observed , Sir , that you attack Garrick yourself , but will suffer ...
Page 185
... The Scotch , in familiar life , retain many French words ( tokens of their early intercourse with France ) , and among others cartes for cards . C. ' Change of London , with a hundred thousand pounds ÆTAT . 54 . 185 GEORGE DEMPSTER .
... The Scotch , in familiar life , retain many French words ( tokens of their early intercourse with France ) , and among others cartes for cards . C. ' Change of London , with a hundred thousand pounds ÆTAT . 54 . 185 GEORGE DEMPSTER .
Page 186
... pounds , is nothing ; an English Duke , with an immense fortune , is nothing : he has no tenants who consider themselves as under his patriarchal care , and who will follow him to the field upon an emergency . ” His notion of the ...
... pounds , is nothing ; an English Duke , with an immense fortune , is nothing : he has no tenants who consider themselves as under his patriarchal care , and who will follow him to the field upon an emergency . ” His notion of the ...
Page 188
... pounds . This was his " Vicar of Wakefield . " But Johnson informed me , that he had made the bargain for Goldsmith , and the price was sixty pounds . " And , Sir , " said he , " a sufficient price too , when it was sold ; for then the ...
... pounds . This was his " Vicar of Wakefield . " But Johnson informed me , that he had made the bargain for Goldsmith , and the price was sixty pounds . " And , Sir , " said he , " a sufficient price too , when it was sold ; for then the ...
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acquaintance afterwards anecdotes antè appear asked Beauclerk BENNET LANGTON Bishop Bonnell Thornton Boswell Burke Burney C. J. Blomfield called Charles Charles Burney CLUB conversation DAVID GARRICK Davies Dempster Derrick died dine dinner Doctor doubt Earl expression favour Garrick gave gentleman George Dempster give Goldsmith happy Hawkins hear heard Henry Gally Knight honour hope John Johnson Joseph Warton July king Langton letter literary live London Lord LUCY PORTER mankind mentioned merit mind Miss Mitre morning never observed OLIVER GOLDSMITH once opinion perhaps Piozzi pleased pleasure poem poet poor pounds published recollect respect Samuel Johnson seemed servant Shakspeare Sheridan shew Sir Joshua Reynolds society soon spirit Street supped suppose sure talk thing Thomas Thomas Sheridan thought Thrale tion told Trinity Warton William wish writing wrote young