 I was alarmed, and prayed God, that however he might afflict my body, he would spare my understanding. This prayer, that I might try the integrity of my faculties, I made in Latin verse. The lines were not very good, but I .knew them not to be very good...  Dr. Johnson, His Friends and His Critics - Page 141by George Birkbeck Norman Hill - 1878 - 345 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson, Hester Lynch Piozzi - 1788 - 444 pages
...underftanding. This prayer, that I might try the integrity of my faculties, I made in Latin verfe. The lines were not very good, but I knew them not to be very good : I made them eafily, and concluded myfelf to be unimpaired in my faculties. Soon after I perceived that I had fuffered... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Hester Lynch Piozzi - 1788 - 454 pages
...when I felt a confufion and indiftinctnefs in my head, which lafted I fuppofe about half a minute ; I was alarmed, and prayed God, that however he might afflict my body, he would fpare my underftanding. This prayer, that I might try the integrity of my faculties, I made in Latin... | |
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 608 pages
...when I felt a confufion and indiftinctnefs in my head, which lafted, I fuppofe, about half a minute. I was alarmed, and prayed GOD, that however he might afflict my body, he would fpare my underftanding. This prayer, that I might try the integrity of my faculties, I made in Latin... | |
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 608 pages
...was alarmed, and prayed GOD, that however he might afflict my body, he would fpare my underftanding. This prayer, that I might try the integrity of my faculties, I made in Latin verfe. The lines were not very good, but I knew them not to be very good : I made them eafily, and... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 554 pages
...was alarmed, and prayed God, that however he might airlift my body, he would fpare my underftanding. This prayer, that I might try the integrity of my faculties, I made in Latin verfe. The lines were not very good, but I knew them not to be very good : I made them eafily, 8 and... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 558 pages
...when I felt a confufion and indiftinctnefs in my head, which lafted I luppofe about half a minute ; I was alarmed, and prayed God, that however . he might afflicT: my body, he would fpare my underftanding. This prayer, that I might try the integrity of my faculties, I made in Latin... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 532 pages
...I felt a confusion and indistinctness in my head, • which lasted, I suppose, about half a minute. I was alarmed, and prayed GOD, that however he might...my faculties, I made in Latin verse. The lines were hot very good, but I knew them not to be very good : I made them easily, and concluded myself to be... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 562 pages
...when I felt a confusion and indistinctness in my head, which lasted, I suppose, about half a minute. I was alarmed, and prayed God, that however he might...he would spare my understanding. This prayer, that 1 might try the integrity of my faculties, I made in Latin verse. The lines were not very good, but... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1812 - 402 pages
...lasted I suppose about half a minute; I was .alarmed, and prayed God, that however he might afflict tny body, he would spare my understanding. This prayer,...knew them not to be very good: I made them easily, and concluded myself to be unimpaired in my faculties. Soon after I perceived that I had suffered a... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 560 pages
...when I felt a confusion and indistinctness in my head, which lasted I suppose about half a minute; I was alarmed, and prayed God, that however he might...knew them not to be very good: I made them easily, and and concluded myself to be unimpaired in my faculties. Soon after I perceived that I had suffered... | |
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