 | Percy Fitzgerald - 1868 - 510 sivua
...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...impoverished the public stock of harmless pleasure." And though there were some to take a sort of special demurrer to this flight, as if there was only... | |
 | James Hogg, Florence Marryat - 1868 - 710 sivua
...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...impoverished the public stock of harmless pleasure.' Thus much exhibits a career which deserves no meaner title than magnificent. But when we come to the... | |
 | James Boswell - 1873 - 620 sivua
...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...impoverished the public stock of harmless pleasure.' In these families he passed much time in his early years. In most of them he was in the company of ladies,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1874 - 602 sivua
...lengthened, and one who has gladdened life ; with Dr. James, whose skill in physick will be long remembered ; and with David Garrick, whom I hoped to have gratified...eclipsed the gaiety of nations, and impoverished the publick stock of harmless pleasure." In these families he passed much time in his early years. In most... | |
 | Charles Churchill - 1880 - 740 sivua
...lengthened, and one who has gladdened life; with Dr. James, whose skill in physio will be long remembered; and with David Garrick, whom I hoped to have gratified...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 - 1880 - 488 sivua
...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 have gratified...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 - 1884 - 742 sivua
...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 have gratified...impoverished the public stock of harmless pleasure." In these families he passed much time in his early years. In most of them, he was in the company of ladies,... | |
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James, whose skill in physic will be long remembered ; and with David Garrick, whom I hoped to have gratified with this character of our common friend. But what are the hopes of man ? I am disappointed by that stroke of death which has eclipsed the gaiety... 
