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 thought that the death of an old schoolfellow , and one with whom he had lived a good deal in London , would have affected my fellow - traveller much : but he only said , “ Ah ! poor Jamy . ” Afterwards , however , when we were in the ...
I thought that the death of an old schoolfellow , and one with whom he had lived a good deal in London , would have affected my fellow - traveller much : but he only said , “ Ah ! poor Jamy . ” Afterwards , however , when we were in the ...
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... that work against expecting truth and candour from a biographer who would so gladly avail himself of poor Romney's fame to throw a softening shade over his own heartless and cold depravity . We have no pleasure in dwelling longer on ...
... that work against expecting truth and candour from a biographer who would so gladly avail himself of poor Romney's fame to throw a softening shade over his own heartless and cold depravity . We have no pleasure in dwelling longer on ...
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You will hear it said very gravely , “ Why was not the half guinea thus spent in luxury , given to the poor ? To how many might it have afforded a good meal ? ' Alas ! has it not gone to the industrious poor , whom it is better to ...
You will hear it said very gravely , “ Why was not the half guinea thus spent in luxury , given to the poor ? To how many might it have afforded a good meal ? ' Alas ! has it not gone to the industrious poor , whom it is better to ...
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Garrick was very poor when he began life ; so when he came to have money , he probably was very unskilful in giving away , and saved when he should not . But Garrick began to be liberal as soon as he could ; and I am of opinion ...
Garrick was very poor when he began life ; so when he came to have money , he probably was very unskilful in giving away , and saved when he should not . But Garrick began to be liberal as soon as he could ; and I am of opinion ...
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Amidst some patriotick groans , somebody , ( I think the alderman , ) said , “ Poor old England is lost . " JOHNSON . “ Sir , it is not so much to be lamented that old England is lost , as that the Scotch have found it p . " WILKES .
Amidst some patriotick groans , somebody , ( I think the alderman , ) said , “ Poor old England is lost . " JOHNSON . “ Sir , it is not so much to be lamented that old England is lost , as that the Scotch have found it p . " WILKES .
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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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