Life of James Boswell (of Auchinleck): With an Account of His Sayings, Doings, and Writings, Volumen1Chatto & Windus, 1891 |
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Página 43 - I am willing to flatter myself that I meant this as light pleasantry to soothe and conciliate him, and not as an humiliating abasement at the expense of my country. But however that might be, this speech was somewhat unlucky ; for with that quickness of wit for which he was so remarkable, he seized the expression "come from Scotland...
Página 183 - Notwithstanding the high veneration which I entertained for Dr. Johnson, I was sensible that he was sometimes a little actuated by the spirit of contradiction, and by means of that I hoped I should gain my point. I was persuaded that if I had come upon him with a direct proposal, " Sir, will you dine in company with Jack Wilkes ? " he would have flown into a passion, and would probably have answered, " Dine with Jack Wilkes, Sir ! I'd as soon dine with Jack Ketch.
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Página 184 - And if Jack Wilkes should be there, what is that to me, Sir? My dear friend, let us have no more of this. I am sorry to be angry with you; but really it is treating me strangely to talk to me as if I could not meet any company whatever, occasionally.
Página 261 - Pillag'd from slaves to purchase slaves at home; Fear, pity, justice, indignation start, Tear off reserve, and bare my swelling heart; Till half a patriot, half a coward grown, I fly from petty tyrants to the throne.
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Página 44 - ... engagement at another place. I had for a part of the evening been left alone with him, and had ventured to make an observation now and then, which he received very civilly ; so that I was satisfied that though there was a roughness in his manner, there was no ill-nature in his disposition.
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Página 44 - O, Sir, I cannot think Mr. Garrick would grudge such a trifle to you.' 'Sir, (said he. with a stern look,) I have known David Garrick longer than you have done : and I know no right you have to talk to me on the subject.