The Life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 1G. Bayntun, 1925 - 1172 pages |
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... Opinions - His General Mode of Life - His Love of Black - letter Books - Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy " -Jacob ... Opinion of Goldsmith as a Writer - Boswell Elected to the Literary Club - Monuments to Eminent Persons- " The Whole ...
... Opinions - His General Mode of Life - His Love of Black - letter Books - Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy " -Jacob ... Opinion of Goldsmith as a Writer - Boswell Elected to the Literary Club - Monuments to Eminent Persons- " The Whole ...
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... Opinion of Public Speakers - His Contempt for Colley Cibber - Convivial Dinners-- " Lilliburlero " -Patriotism -Advises General Oglethorpe to Publish his Life CHAPTER XXVII - 1775 ( APRIL 14 – SEPT . 14 ) DINNER AT MR . CAMBRIDGE'S PP ...
... Opinion of Public Speakers - His Contempt for Colley Cibber - Convivial Dinners-- " Lilliburlero " -Patriotism -Advises General Oglethorpe to Publish his Life CHAPTER XXVII - 1775 ( APRIL 14 – SEPT . 14 ) DINNER AT MR . CAMBRIDGE'S PP ...
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... opinion the Public has confirmed , was the best encouragement for me to persevere in my purpose of producing the whole of my stores . In one respect , this Work will , in some passages , be different from the former . In my " Tour , " I ...
... opinion the Public has confirmed , was the best encouragement for me to persevere in my purpose of producing the whole of my stores . In one respect , this Work will , in some passages , be different from the former . In my " Tour , " I ...
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... opinion which he has given , 1 that every man's life may be best written by himself ; had he employed in the preservation of his own history , that clearness of narration and elegance of language in which he has embalmed so many eminent ...
... opinion which he has given , 1 that every man's life may be best written by himself ; had he employed in the preservation of his own history , that clearness of narration and elegance of language in which he has embalmed so many eminent ...
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... opinion , his volume , however inadequate and improper as a life of Dr. Johnson , and however discredited by unpardonable inaccuracies in other respects , contains a collection of curious anecdotes and observations , which few men but ...
... opinion , his volume , however inadequate and improper as a life of Dr. Johnson , and however discredited by unpardonable inaccuracies in other respects , contains a collection of curious anecdotes and observations , which few men but ...
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