I have tried too in my time to be a philosopher; but, I don't know how, cheerfulness was always breaking in.


James Boswell Life of Samuel Johnson (1791) 17 April 1778


I have tried too in my time to be a philosopher; but, I don't know how, cheerfulness was always breaking in.

I have tried too in my time to be a philosopher; but, I don't know how, cheerfulness was always breaking in.

I have tried too in my time to be a philosopher; but, I don't know how, cheerfulness was always breaking in.

I have tried too in my time to be a philosopher; but, I don't know how, cheerfulness was always breaking in.