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I however found, in conversations with him, that a good store of Johnsoniana treasured in his mind ; and I compared it to Herculaneum, or some old Roman field, which when dug, fully rewards the labour employed. The authenticity of every article is unquestionable. For the expression, I, who wrote them down in his presence, am partly answerable.
BOSWELL. 'I was this morning in Ridley's shop, Sir; and was told, that the collection called Johnsoniana has sold very much. JOHNSON. 'Yet the Journey to the Hebrides has not had a great sale . BOSWELL. 'That is strange. JOHNSON. 'Yes, Sir; for in that book I have told the world a great deal that they did not know before. BOSWELL. 'I drank chocolate, Sir, this morning with Mr.
I however found, in conversations with him, that a good store of Johnsoniana was treasured in his mind; and I compared it to Herculaneum, or some old Roman field, which when dug, fully rewards the labour employed. The authenticity of every article is unquestionable. For the expression, I, who wrote them down in his presence, am partly answerable.
One small, no painter's name, etched by Taylor, for his Johnsoniana. 10. One folio whole-length, with his oak-stick, as described in Boswell's Tour, drawn and etched by Trotter. 11. One large Roman head, from Sir Joshua, by Marchi. 13. One octavo, holding a book to his eye, from Sir Joshua, by Hall, for his Works. 14.
He has not learnt to be a miser: I believe we must take him apprentice. BOSWELL. 'He would grudge giving half a guinea to be taught. JOHNSON. 'Nay, Sir, you must teach him gratis. You must give him an opportunity to practice your precepts. Let me now go back, and glean Johnsoniana. The Saturday before we sailed from Slate, I sat awhile in the afternoon, with Dr.
We got into a boat to cross over to Black-friars; and as we moved along the Thames, I talked to him of a little volume, which, altogether unknown to him, was advertised to be published in a few days, under the title of Johnsoniana, or Bon-Mots of Dr. Johnson.
It has never been, like that of most scholars and critics, an exclusively literary thing, confined solely to people of literary instincts. Rather it has been, more and more, what the newspapers and the Johnsoniana and these coins or medals already suggested, something altogether wider. Samuel Johnson was in his lifetime a well-known figure in the streets, a popular name in the press.
Had I thought then as I do now, I should have gone. Ante, iii. 20. According to Mr. Tyers he once offered to attend another friend to India. Moreover 'he talked much of travelling into Poland to observe the life of the Palatines, the account of which struck his curiosity very much. Johnsoniana, ed. 1836, p. 157. 'You have, I believe, seen all the cathedrals in England except that of Carlisle.
Next to my Johnsoniana are my Gibbons two editions, if you please, for my old complete one being somewhat crabbed in the print I could not resist getting a set of Bury's new six-volume presentment of the History. In reading that book you don't want to be handicapped in any way. You want fair type, clear paper, and a light volume.
He had not learnt to be a miser: I believe we must take him apprentice. BOSWELL. 'He would grudge giving half a guinea to be taught' JOHNSON. 'Nay, sir, you must teach him gratis. You must give him an opportunity to practice your precepts. Let me now go back, and glean Johnsoniana.
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