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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“ Why , sir , a man does feel so , till he considers how very little he can learn from such voyages . " Boswell . " But one is carried away with the general grand and indistinct notion of a voyage round the world . " Johnson .
“ Why , sir , a man does feel so , till he considers how very little he can learn from such voyages . " Boswell . " But one is carried away with the general grand and indistinct notion of a voyage round the world . " Johnson .
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A man of learning may be so vicious , or so ridiculous , that you cannot A common soldier , too , generally eats more than he can pay for . But when a common soldier is civil in his quarters , his red coat procures him a degree of ...
A man of learning may be so vicious , or so ridiculous , that you cannot A common soldier , too , generally eats more than he can pay for . But when a common soldier is civil in his quarters , his red coat procures him a degree of ...
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I introduced the topick , which is often ignorantly urged , that the universities of England are too richo ; so that learning does not flourish in them as it would do , if those who teach had smaller salaries , and depended on their ...
I introduced the topick , which is often ignorantly urged , that the universities of England are too richo ; so that learning does not flourish in them as it would do , if those who teach had smaller salaries , and depended on their ...
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It is as much almost as a man can make by his learning ; and therefore we find the most learned men abroad are in the universities . It is not so with us . Our universities are impoverished of learning by the penury of their provisions ...
It is as much almost as a man can make by his learning ; and therefore we find the most learned men abroad are in the universities . It is not so with us . Our universities are impoverished of learning by the penury of their provisions ...
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... a gentleman whose ancient German blood has been mellowed in England , and who may be truly said to unite the baron and the barrister ; was one of the counsel for Mr. Topham . He displayed much learning and ingenuity upon the general ...
... a gentleman whose ancient German blood has been mellowed in England , and who may be truly said to unite the baron and the barrister ; was one of the counsel for Mr. Topham . He displayed much learning and ingenuity upon the general ...
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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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