 | James Boswell - 1791 - 554 pages
...judgement, which, like a mighty gladiator, combated thofe apprehenfions that, like the wild beafts of the Arena, were all around in cells, ready to be...into their dens ; but not killing them, they were ftill aflailing him. To my queftion, whether we might not fortify our minds for the approach of death,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1798 - 464 pages
...his judgment, which, like a mighty gladiator, combated thofe app.ehenficns thar, like the wild beafts of the Arena, were all around in cells, ready to be...into their dens ; but not, killing them, they were fti.l affkiling him ."' time." He added (with an earneft look), 't A. man knows it muft be fo, and... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 514 pages
...His mind resembled the vast amphitheatre, the Colisaeum at Rome. In the centre stood his judgement, which like a mighty gladiator, combated those apprehensions...answered, in a passion, " No, Sir, let it alone. It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of dying is not of importance, it lasts so short... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 238 pages
...apprehensions. His mind resembled the vast amphitheatre at Rome, in the center stood his.judgment, which, like a mighty gladiator, combated, those apprehensions...back into their dens; but not killing them, they were stUl assailing hinu", c 2 much distressed by the fear of death, but as being now uniformly placid,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 508 pages
...His mind resembled the vast amphitheatre, the Colisseum at Rome. In the centre stood his judgement, which like a mighty gladiator, combated those apprehensions...all around in cells, ready to be let out upon him. j\fter a conflict, he drives them back into their dens ; but not killing them, they were still assailing... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...His mind resembled the vast amphitheatre, the Colisseum at Rome. In the centre stood his judgement, which like a mighty gladiator, combated those apprehensions...him. After a conflict, he drives them back into their _dens ; but not killing them, they were still assailing him. To my question, whether we might not fortify... | |
 | John Selden - 1818 - 678 pages
...In the center stood his judgment, which, like a mighty gladiator, combated those apprehensions tint, like the wild beasts of the Arena, were all around...upon him. After a conflict, he drives them back into th-ir dc'n*; but not killing them, they were still assailing him." c 2 much distressed by the fear... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 542 pages
...were in general full of dismal apprehensions. His mind resembled the vast amphitheatre, the Colisaeum at Rome. In the centre stood his judgment, which,...answered, in a passion, " No, Sir, let it alone. It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of dying is not of importance, it lasts so short... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pages
...His mind resembled the vast amphitheatre, the Colissenm at Rome. In the centre stood his judgement, which like a mighty gladiator, combated those apprehensions...killing them, they were still assailing him. To my qnestion, whether we might not fortify our minds for the approach of death, he answered, in a passion,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pages
...His mind resembled the vast amphitheatre, the Colisaeum at Rome. In the centre stood his judgement, which like a mighty gladiator, combated those apprehensions...conflict, he drives them back into their dens ; but not VOL. II. S killing them, they were still assailing him. To my question, whether we might not fortify... | |
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Nature's signal for retreat," from this state of being to " a happier seat," his thoughts upon this awful change were in general full of dismal apprehensions. His mind resembled the vast amphitheatre, the Coliseum at Rome. In the centre stood his judgment,... 
