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" It did not require much sagacity to foresee that such a sentiment would not be permitted to pass without due animadversion. JOHNSON. " Do not allow yourself, Sir, to be imposed upon by such gross absurdity. It is sad stuff ; it is brutish. If a bull could... "
Boswell's Life of Johnson - Page 208
by James Boswell - 1917 - 574 pages
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1791 - 554 pages
...brutifh. If a bull could fpeak, he might as well exclaim, — Here am I with this cow and this grafs ; what being can enjoy greater felicity ?" We talked of the melancholy end of a gentleman who had deftroyed himfelf. JoHNSON. " It was owing to imaginary difficulties in his affairs, which,, had he...
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Dr. Johnson's Table Talk: Containing Aphorisms on Literature, Life ..., Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - Anecdotes - 1798 - 464 pages
...talked of the melancholy end of a gentleman who had deftroyed himfelf.— *• Johnfbn obferved, " It was owing to imaginary difficulties in his affairs, which, had he talked with any friend, would foon have van ifhed.M; — £. " Do you think, Sir, that all who commit filicide are mad r" — J....
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The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1807 - 508 pages
...yourself, Sir, to be imposed upon by such gross absurdity. It is sad stuff; it is brutish. If a bull gould speak, he might as well exclaim, — Here am I with...difficulties in his affairs, which, had he talked of with any friend, would soon have vanished." BOSWELL. " Do you think, Sir, that all who commit suicide...
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Dr. Johnson's table-talk: aphorisms [&c.] selected and arranged ..., Volume 2

Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 238 pages
...desired fur human happiness ?' " Do not allow yourself, Sir (said Johnson), to be imposed upon by such gross absurdity. It is sad stuff; it is brutish. If...this grass; what being can enjoy greater felicity?'" Johnson once said, " A madman loves to be with people whom he fears; not as a dog fears the lash; but...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of ..., Volume 2

James Boswell - Authors, English - 1807 - 526 pages
...to pass without due animadversion. JOHNSON. " Do not allow yourself, Sir, to be imposed upon by such gross absurdity. It is sad stuff; it is brutish. If...this grass ; what being can enjoy greater felicity I" We talked of the melancholy end of a gentleman who had destroyed himself. JOHNSON. " It was owing...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...to pass without due animadversion. JOHNSON. " Do not allow yourself, Sir, to be imposed upon by such gross absurdity. It is sad stuff: it is brutish. If...might as well exclaim, — Here am I with this cow ami this grass ; what being cau enjoy greater felicity ?" We talked of the melancholy end of a gentleman...
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The Table Talk of John Selden

John Selden - Religion and state - 1818 - 678 pages
...desired for human happiness ?' " Do not allow yourself, Sir (said Johnson), to be imposed upon by such gross absurdity. It is sad stuff; it is brutish. If...this grass; what being can enjoy greater felicity?'" Johnson once said, "A madman loves. to be with people whom he fears; not as a dog fears the lash; but...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

James Boswell - 1820 - 542 pages
...to pass without due animadversion. JOHNSON. " Do not allow yourself, Sir, to be imposed upon by such gross absurdity. It is sad stuff; it is brutish. If...had destroyed himself. JOHNSON. " It was owing to ^maginary difficulties in his affairs, which, had he talked of with any friend, would soon have vanished."...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 1

James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pages
...рaм without dne animadversion. JOHNSON. " Do not allow yourself, Sir, to be imposed upon by such gross absurdity. It is sad stuff: it is brutish. If...Here am I with this cow and this grass ; what being cau enjoy greater felicity ?" We talked of the melancholy end of a gentleman who had destroyed himself....
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Johnsoniana..

James Boswell - Authors, English - 1820 - 382 pages
...to pass without due animadversion. JOHNSON. " Do not allow yourself, sir, to be imposed upon by such gross absurdity : it is sad stuff; it is brutish....Here am I with this cow and this grass ; what being cair enjoy greater felicity ?" BoiWELL. " I am well assured that the people of Otaheite, who hare the...
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