 Soon after, I perceived that I had suffered a paralytic stroke, and that my speech was taken from me. I had no pain, and so little dejection in this dreadful state, that I wondered at my own apathy; and considered that perhaps death itself, when it should...  The London Magazine - Page 1741823Full view - About this book
 | 1803 - 268 pages
...my speech was taken from me. 1 had no pain, and so Jittle dejection in this dreadful state, that I wondered at my own apathy, and considered, that perhaps...excite less horror than seems. now to attend it. In order to rouse tlie vocal organs, I took two drams. Wine has been celebrated for tilrc production of... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 562 pages
...my speech was taken from me. I had no pain, and so little dejection in this dreadful state, that I wondered at my own apathy, and considered that perhaps...death itself, when it should come, would excite less horrour than seems now to attend it. " In order to rouse the vocal organs, I took two drams. Wine has... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 532 pages
...that I wondered at my own apathy, * Vol. II. p. 268, of Mrs. Thrale's Collection. VCJi, 1Y« R 1783. and considered that perhaps death itself, when it should come, would excite less horrour than seems now to attend it. " In order to rouse the vocal organs, I took two drams. Wine has... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1812 - 402 pages
...my speech was taken from me. I had no pain, and so little dejection in this dreadful state, that I wondered at my own apathy, and considered that perhaps...excite less horror than seems now to attend it. In order to arouse the vocal organs I took two drams. Wine has been celebrated for the production of eloquence.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 560 pages
...my speech was taken from me. I had no pain, and so little dejection in this dreadful state, that I wondered at my own apathy, and considered that perhaps...excite less horror than seems now to attend it. In order to rouse the vocal organs, I took two drams. Wine has been celebrated for the production of eloquence.... | |
 | Elegant epistles - 1812 - 316 pages
...my speech was taken fro.n me. I had no pain, and so little dejection in this dreadful state, that I wondered at my own apathy, and considered that perhaps...excite less horror than seems now to attend it. In order to rouse the vocal organs I took two drams. Wine has been celebrated for the produce tion of... | |
 | Elizabeth Frank - 1814 - 400 pages
...had no pain, and so little dejection in this dreadful state, that I wondered at my own apathy ; and I considered that perhaps death itself when it should...excite less horror than seems now to attend it. \ In order to rouse the vocal organs, I took two drams ; and I put myself into violent motion : but all... | |
 | Frank Elizabeth - 1814 - 400 pages
...had no pain, and so little dejection in this dreadful state, that I wondered at my own apathy ; and I considered that perhaps death itself when it should...excite less horror than seems now to attend it. In order to rouse the vocal organs, I took two drams; and I put myself into violent motion: but all was... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 564 pages
...my speech was taken from me. I had no pain, and so little dejection in this dreadful state, that I wondered at my own apathy, and considered that perhaps...excite less horror than seems now to attend it. In order to rouse the vocal organs, I took two drams. Wine has been celebrated for the production of eloquence.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 872 pages
...my speech was taken from me. I had no pain, and so little dejection in this dreadful state, that I wondered at my own apathy, and considered that perhaps...excite less horror than seems now to attend it. In order to rouse the vocal -organs, I took two drams. Wine has been celebrated for the production of... | |
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