 At this man's table I enjoyed many cheerful and instructive hours, with companions such as are not often found — with one who has lengthened, and one who has gladdened life ; with Dr. James, whose skill in physic will be long remembered ; and with David...  The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 27by Samuel Johnson - 1820Full view - About this book
 | 1866 - 398 pages
...with one who has lengthened, and one who has gladdened life ; with Dr. James, whose skill in physic will be long remembered; and with David Garrick, whom...eclipsed the gaiety of nations, and impoverished the public stock of harmless pleasure." — Life of EDMUND SMITH. SUPPLEMENTAL NOTES TO THE ROSCIAD. THE... | |
 | Albert Taylor Bledsoe, Sophia M'Ilvaine Bledsoe Herrick - Periodicals - 1870 - 560 pages
...whom, in derision of his small stature, he called, ' Little Davy.' ' I am disappointed,' said he, ' by that stroke of death, which has eclipsed the gaiety of nations, and impoverished the public stock of harmless pleasure.' ABT. III. — 1. C'urimas Myths of the Middle Ayes. First Series.... | |
 | Percy Fitzgerald - 1868 - 510 pages
...the old Liclifield days ; with these came back the image of the cheerful "Davy," and he broke out: "I am disappointed by that stroke of death, which...eclipsed the gaiety of nations, and impoverished the public stock of harmless pleasure." And though there were some to take a sort of special demurrer to... | |
 | James Hogg, Florence Marryat - English literature - 1868 - 710 pages
...the honour of the man.' And when he died, Johnson in one of his magnificent sentences truly spoke of that ' stroke of death, which has eclipsed the gaiety of nations and impoverished the public stock of harmless pleasure.' Thus much exhibits a career which deserves no meaner title than... | |
 | James Boswell - 1873 - 620 pages
...with one who has lengthened, and one who has gladdened life ; with Dr. James, whose skill in physic will be long remembered; and with David Garrick, whom I hoped to bave gratified with this character of oar common friend. But what are the hopes of man? I am disappointed... | |
 | Charles Churchill - 1880 - 740 pages
...with one who has lengthened, and one who has gladdened life; with Dr. James, whose skill in physio will be long remembered; and with David Garrick, whom...that stroke of death which has eclipsed the gaiety of na. tions, and impoverished the public stock of harmless pleasure.' — Life O/~EDMUSD SMITH. SUPPLEMENTAL... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1880 - 488 pages
...with one who has lengthened, and one who has gladdened life ; with Dr. James, whose skill in physic will be long remembered ; and with David Garrick,...of our common friend. But what are the hopes of man II am disappointed by that stroke of death which has eclipsed the gaiety of nations, and impoverished... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1884 - 742 pages
...with one who has lengthened, and one who has gladdened life ; with Dr. James, whose skill in physic will be long remembered ; and with David Garrick,...eclipsed the gaiety of nations, and impoverished the public stock of harmless pleasure." In these families he passed much time in his early years. In most... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1885 - 490 pages
...at least my gratitude made me worthy of his notice. " He was of an advanced age, and I was only not a boy, yet he never received my notions with contempt....eclipsed the gaiety of nations and impoverished the public stock of harmless pleasure." In these families he passed much time in his early years. In most... | |
 | 1885 - 846 pages
...with one who has lengthened, and one who has gladdened life; with Dr. James, whose skill in physic will be long remembered ; and with David Garrick,...eclipsed the gaiety of nations, and impoverished the public stock of harmless pleasure. We are not then inclined to agree with the verdict which traces... | |
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