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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Johnson had with him upon this jaunt , Il . Palmerino d'Inghilterra , a romance praised by Cervantes ; but did not like it much . He said , he read it for the language , by way of preparation for his Italian expedition .
Johnson had with him upon this jaunt , Il . Palmerino d'Inghilterra , a romance praised by Cervantes ; but did not like it much . He said , he read it for the language , by way of preparation for his Italian expedition .
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He praised the ladies of the present age , insisting that they were more faithful to their husbands , and more virtuous in every respect , than in former times , because their understandings were better cultivated .
He praised the ladies of the present age , insisting that they were more faithful to their husbands , and more virtuous in every respect , than in former times , because their understandings were better cultivated .
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We value an Englishman high in this country , and yet Englishmen are not rare in it . ” Mr. Murray praised the ancient philosophers for the candour and good humour with which those of different sects disputed with each other .
We value an Englishman high in this country , and yet Englishmen are not rare in it . ” Mr. Murray praised the ancient philosophers for the candour and good humour with which those of different sects disputed with each other .
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My friend Mr. Const , whom I delight in having an opportunity to praise , not only for his abilities but his manners ; a gentleman whose ancient German blood has been mellowed in England , and who may be truly said to unite the baron ...
My friend Mr. Const , whom I delight in having an opportunity to praise , not only for his abilities but his manners ; a gentleman whose ancient German blood has been mellowed in England , and who may be truly said to unite the baron ...
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He would not allow me to praise a lady then at Bath ; observing , “ She does not gain upon me , sir ; I think her c I am sorry that there are no memoirs of the reverend Robert Blair , the author of this poem . He was the representative ...
He would not allow me to praise a lady then at Bath ; observing , “ She does not gain upon me , sir ; I think her c I am sorry that there are no memoirs of the reverend Robert Blair , the author of this poem . He was the representative ...
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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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