 | Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 714 pages
...supposed that there was in his conversation, what appears so frequently in his Letters, an affectation of familiarity with the Great, an ambition of momentary...never usurps what a lawful claimant may take away. He that encroaches on another's dignity, puts himself in his power : he is either repelled with helpless... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 422 pages
...supposed that there was in his conversation, what appears so frequently in his letters, an affectation of familiarity with the great, an ambition of momentary...never usurps what a lawful claimant may take away. He that encroaches on another's dignity, puts himself in his power ; he is either repelled with helpless... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 414 pages
...supposed that there was in his conversation, what appears so frequently in his letters, an affectation of familiarity with the great, an ambition of momentary...never usurps what a lawful claimant may take away. He that encroaches on another's dignity, puts himself in his power ; he is either repelled with helpless... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 414 pages
...supposed that there was in his conversation, what appears so frequently in his letters^ an affectation of familiarity with the great, an ambition of momentary...thing by courtesy, and therefore never usurps what a law^ ful claimant may take away. He that encroaches on another's dignity, puts himself in his power;... | |
 | Great Britain - 1804 - 716 pages
...affectation of familiarity with the Great, an ambition of momentary equality sought and enjoyed by ihe neglect of those ceremonies which custom has established...never usurps what a lawful claimant may take away. He that encroaches on another's dignity, puts himself in his power : he is either repelled with helpless... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 532 pages
...supposed, that there was in his conversation what appears so frequently in his letters, an affectation of familiarity with the great, an ambition of momentary...never usurps what a lawful claimant may take away. He that encroaches on another's dignity, puts himself in his power ; he is either repelled with helpless... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 562 pages
...frequently in his letters, an affectation of fa- ^^ miliarity with the great, an ambition of momentary 72. equality, sought and enjoyed by the neglect of those...never usurps what a lawful claimant may take away. He that encroaches on another's dignity, puts himself in his power; he is either repelled with helpless... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 238 pages
...supposed, that there was in his conversation what appears so frequently in his letters, an affectation of familiarity with the great, an ambition of momentary...his admirers termed greatness of soul; but a great • See Page 153. mind disdains to hold any thing by courtesy, and therefore never usurps what a lawful... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 404 pages
...conversation, what appears so frequently in his Letters, an affectation of famijiarity with the Great, and ambition of momentary equality sought and enjoyed...never usurps what a lawful claimant may take away. He that encroaches on another's dignity, puts himself in his power ; he is either repelled with helpless... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 494 pages
...on all occasions, he was an exact computer, and knew the minutes required to every common operation. and enjoyed by the neglect of those ceremonies which...never usurps what a lawful claimant may take away. He that encroaches on another's dignity, puts himself in his power ; he is either repelled with helpless... | |
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It may be justly supposed that there was in his conversation, what appears so frequently in his Letters, an affectation of familiarity with the great, an ambition of momentary equality sought and enjoyed by the neglect of those ceremonies which custom... 
