The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Works, in Chronological Order : a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence, Conversations with Many Eminent Persons, and Original Pieces of His Composition : the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 3 |
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I called at his house in the evening , having promised to acquaint Mrs. Williams of his safe return ; when , to my surprise , I found him sitting with her at tea , and , as I thought , not in a very good humour : for , it seems ...
I called at his house in the evening , having promised to acquaint Mrs. Williams of his safe return ; when , to my surprise , I found him sitting with her at tea , and , as I thought , not in a very good humour : for , it seems ...
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On Sunday , March 31st , I called on him , and showed him as a curiosity which I had discovered , his translation of Lobo's Account of Abyssinia , which sir John Pringle had lent me , it being then little known as one of his works .
On Sunday , March 31st , I called on him , and showed him as a curiosity which I had discovered , his translation of Lobo's Account of Abyssinia , which sir John Pringle had lent me , it being then little known as one of his works .
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... diminishes in some degree my confidence in it , and therefore makes me uneasy ; and I am angry with him who makes me uneasy . Those only who believed in revelation have been angry at having their faith called in question ...
... diminishes in some degree my confidence in it , and therefore makes me uneasy ; and I am angry with him who makes me uneasy . Those only who believed in revelation have been angry at having their faith called in question ...
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... entitled The World , was found guilty of a libel against earl Cowper , deceased , because certain injurious charges against his lordship were published in that On Thursday , April 4th , having called on Dr. 12 THE LIFE OF [ 1776 .
... entitled The World , was found guilty of a libel against earl Cowper , deceased , because certain injurious charges against his lordship were published in that On Thursday , April 4th , having called on Dr. 12 THE LIFE OF [ 1776 .
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On Thursday , April 4th , having called on Dr. Johnson , I said , it was a pity that truth was not so firm as to bid defiance to all attacks , so that it might be shot at as much as people chose to attempt , and yet remain unhurt .
On Thursday , April 4th , having called on Dr. Johnson , I said , it was a pity that truth was not so firm as to bid defiance to all attacks , so that it might be shot at as much as people chose to attempt , and yet remain unhurt .
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| Title | The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Works, in Chronological Order : a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence, Conversations with Many Eminent Persons, and Original Pieces of His Composition : the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and ..., Volume 3 The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Works, in Chronological Order : a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence, Conversations with Many Eminent Persons, and Original Pieces of His Composition : the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Edmond Malone Volume 3 of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, James Boswell |
| Author | James Boswell |
| Illustrated by | Edmond Malone |
| Publisher | Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
| Original from | Lyon Public Library |
| Digitized | 21 Sep 2010 |
| Length | 1854 pages |
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