The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 |
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... known in Norfolk by the name of the Philo- sopher of Massingham ; who , from the Ramblers and plan of his Dictionary , and long before the au- thour's fame was established by the Dictionary itself , or any other work , had conceived ...
... known in Norfolk by the name of the Philo- sopher of Massingham ; who , from the Ramblers and plan of his Dictionary , and long before the au- thour's fame was established by the Dictionary itself , or any other work , had conceived ...
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... known each other long , and , by consequence , are both old ; and she is paralytick ; and if I do not see her soon , I may see her no more in this world . To make a visit on such considerations is to go on a melancholy errand . But such ...
... known each other long , and , by consequence , are both old ; and she is paralytick ; and if I do not see her soon , I may see her no more in this world . To make a visit on such considerations is to go on a melancholy errand . But such ...
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... known him from about 461 . Commendavi 2. May God have mercy on him ! May he have mercy on me ! " Such was Johnson's affectionate regard for Levett 3 , that he honoured his memory with the following pathetic verses : " Condemn'd to ...
... known him from about 461 . Commendavi 2. May God have mercy on him ! May he have mercy on me ! " Such was Johnson's affectionate regard for Levett 3 , that he honoured his memory with the following pathetic verses : " Condemn'd to ...
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... known , His ready help was ever nigh , Where hopeless anguish pour'd his groan , And lonely want retired to die 1 . " No summons mock'd by chill delay , No petty gains disdain'd by pride : The modest wants of every day The toil of every ...
... known , His ready help was ever nigh , Where hopeless anguish pour'd his groan , And lonely want retired to die 1 . " No summons mock'd by chill delay , No petty gains disdain'd by pride : The modest wants of every day The toil of every ...
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... confesses to have been an imposture , and is equally lavish in praise of the discernment and judgment of those whom he proves to have been dupes . - ED . ] he is known is the more highly valued . It 1782. - ETAT . 73 . 13.
... confesses to have been an imposture , and is equally lavish in praise of the discernment and judgment of those whom he proves to have been dupes . - ED . ] he is known is the more highly valued . It 1782. - ETAT . 73 . 13.
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