 | James Boswell - 1791 - 556 pages
...refolution is taken, he has nothing to fear. He may then go and take the King of Pruflia by the nofe, at the head of his army. He cannot fear the rack, who is refolved to ,kill himfelf. When Euftace Budgel was walking down to the Thames determined to drown himfelf,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 238 pages
...resolved to kill himself, when once the resolution is taken he has nothing to fear. He may then go arid take the King of Prussia by the nose, at the head...aside, and first set fire to St. James's palace." The subject at another time turning on the belief in ghosts, Johnson said, " Sir, I make a distinction... | |
 | Early English newspapers - 1808 - 646 pages
...motive, /has resolved to kill himself: when once the resolution is taken, he has nothing to fear. He may then go and take the King of Prussia by the nose, at the head of his army. He cannot tear the rack,, who is resolved to kill himself. When Eustace Budgell was walking down to the Thames,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1815 - 396 pages
...motive, has resolved to kill himself: when once the resolution is taken, he has nothing to fear. He may then go and take the King of Prussia by the nose,...rack, who is resolved to kill himself. When Eustace Budgell was walking down to the Thames, determined to drown himself, he might, if he pleased, without... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1817 - 420 pages
...motive, has resolved to kill himself: when once the resolution is taken, he has nothing to fear. He may then go and take the King of Prussia by the nose,...rack, who is resolved to kill himself. When Eustace Budgell was walking down to the Thames, determined to drown himself, he might, if he pleased, without... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...motive, has resolved to kill himself; when once the resoluton is taken, he has nothing to fear. He may then go and take the King of Prussia by the nose,...army. He cannot fear the rack, who is resolved to kill kimself. When Eustace Budget was walking down to the Thames, determined to drown himself, he might,... | |
 | John Selden - Religion and state - 1818 - 678 pages
...motive, has resolved to kill himself, when once the resolution is taken he has nothing to fear. He may then go and take the King of Prussia by the nose,...aside, and first set fire to St. James's palace." The subject at another time turning on the belief in ghosts, Johnson said, " Sir, I make a distinction... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1820 - 384 pages
...motive, has resolved to kill himself; when once the resolution is taken, he has nothing to fear. He may then go and take the king of Prussia by the nose,...aside, and first set fire to St. James's Palace." No. VI. "PREJUDICE. JOHNSON'S prejudice against Scotland appeared remarkably strong at times. When... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 542 pages
...motive, has resolved to kill himself; when once the resolution is taken, he has nothing to fear. He may then go and take the King of Prussia by the nose,...rack, who is resolved to kill himself. When Eustace Budge] was walking down to the Thames, determined to drown himself, he might, if he pleased, without... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pages
...when once the resoluton is taken. he has nothing to fear. He may then go and take the King of Prnssia by the nose, at the head of his army. He cannot fear the rack, who is resolved to kill kimself. When E-istnce Budgel was walking down to the Thames, determined to drown himself, he might,... | |
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... that the fear of something made him resolve ; it is upon the state of his mind, after the resolution is taken, that I argue. Suppose a man either from fear, or pride, or conscience, or whatever motive, has resolved to kill himself; when once the resolution... 
