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... being then little known as one of his works . He said , “ Take no notice of it , ” or
“ Don't talk of it . ” He seemed to think it beneath him , though done at sixand -
twenty . I said to him , “ Your style , sir , is much improved since you translated this
.
... being then little known as one of his works . He said , “ Take no notice of it , ” or
“ Don't talk of it . ” He seemed to think it beneath him , though done at sixand -
twenty . I said to him , “ Your style , sir , is much improved since you translated this
.
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... countries to understand so much as they have related . Objects falling under
the observation of the senses might be clearly known ; but every thing intellectual
, every thing abstract , -politicks , morals , and religion , must be darkly guessed .
... countries to understand so much as they have related . Objects falling under
the observation of the senses might be clearly known ; but every thing intellectual
, every thing abstract , -politicks , morals , and religion , must be darkly guessed .
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But if a man could say nothing against a character but what he can prove , history
could not be written ; for a great deal is known of men of which proof cannot be
brought . A minister may be notoriously known to take bribes , and yet you may ...
But if a man could say nothing against a character but what he can prove , history
could not be written ; for a great deal is known of men of which proof cannot be
brought . A minister may be notoriously known to take bribes , and yet you may ...
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r Sir Edward Barry , baronet . - Boswell . We cannot find any work by sir Edward
Barry under the above title . Johnson must have alluded to the peculiar opinions
which that physician was known to have entertained on pulsation . -En . Act v .
r Sir Edward Barry , baronet . - Boswell . We cannot find any work by sir Edward
Barry under the above title . Johnson must have alluded to the peculiar opinions
which that physician was known to have entertained on pulsation . -En . Act v .
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Davies said of a well - known dramatick author , that he lived upon potted stories ,
and that he made his way as Hannibal did , by vinegar ; having begun by
attacking people , particularly the players . " He reminded Dr. Johnson of Mr.
Murphy's ...
Davies said of a well - known dramatick author , that he lived upon potted stories ,
and that he made his way as Hannibal did , by vinegar ; having begun by
attacking people , particularly the players . " He reminded Dr. Johnson of Mr.
Murphy's ...
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| Title | The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Oxford English classics Volume 3 of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, James Boswell |
| Author | James Boswell |
| Publisher | Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
| Original from | Lyon Public Library |
| Digitized | 21 Sep 2010 |
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