The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys and Wheeler, 1826 |
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... 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 six- and - twenty . I said to him , " Your style , sir , is much im- proved since you ...
... 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 six- and - twenty . I said to him , " Your style , sir , is much im- proved since you ...
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... known ; but every thing intellectual , every thing abstract , -politicks , morals , and religion , must be darkly guessed . Dr. Johnson was of the same opinion . He upon another occasion , when a friend mentioned to him several ...
... known ; but every thing intellectual , every thing abstract , -politicks , morals , and religion , must be darkly guessed . Dr. Johnson was of the same opinion . He upon another occasion , when a friend mentioned to him several ...
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... known of men of which proof cannot be brought . A minister may be notoriously known to take bribes , and yet you may not be able to prove it . " Mr. Murray suggested , that the author should be obliged to show some sort of evidence ...
... known of men of which proof cannot be brought . A minister may be notoriously known to take bribes , and yet you may not be able to prove it . " Mr. Murray suggested , that the author should be obliged to show some sort of evidence ...
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... Barry under the above title . Johnson must have alluded to the pecu- liar opinions which that physician was known to have entertained on pulsation . -ED . 66 kindest attention as his constant guest , while I ÆTAT . 67. ] 27 DR . JOHNSON .
... Barry under the above title . Johnson must have alluded to the pecu- liar opinions which that physician was known to have entertained on pulsation . -ED . 66 kindest attention as his constant guest , while I ÆTAT . 67. ] 27 DR . JOHNSON .
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... 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 having paid ...
... 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 having paid ...
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