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Sir, he [Bolingbroke] was a scoundrel and a coward: a scoundrel for charging a blunderbuss against religion and morality; a coward, because he had not resolution to fire it off himself, but left half a crown to a beggarly Scotchman to draw the trigger at his death.

Life of Johnson (Boswell). Vol. ii. Chap. i. 1754.

Is not a patron, my lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and when he has reached ground encumbers him with help?

Life of Johnson (Boswell). Vol. ii. Chap. ii. 1755.

I am glad that he thanks God for anything.

Life of Johnson (Boswell). Vol. ii. Chap. ii. 1755.

If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone. A man, sir, should keep his friendship in a constant repair.

Life of Johnson (Boswell). Vol. ii. Chap. ii. 1755.

Being in a ship is being in a jail, with the chance of being drowned.