The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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... manner , happened to say , " I don't understand you , sir ; " upon which Johnson observed , " Sir , I have found you an argument ; but I am not obliged to find you an understanding . " Talking to me of Horry Walpole , ( as Horace , now ...
... manner , happened to say , " I don't understand you , sir ; " upon which Johnson observed , " Sir , I have found you an argument ; but I am not obliged to find you an understanding . " Talking to me of Horry Walpole , ( as Horace , now ...
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... manner as may divert as well as instruct . " History of the Heathen Mythology , with an explication of the fables , both allegorical and historical ; with references to the poets . 66 History of the State of Venice , in a compendious manner ...
... manner as may divert as well as instruct . " History of the Heathen Mythology , with an explication of the fables , both allegorical and historical ; with references to the poets . 66 History of the State of Venice , in a compendious manner ...
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... manner of composing his poetical works , ii . 11 ; his Rambler , iii . 34 ; his censure of one of his Ramblers , iv . 3 ; at a late period of life could have made his Ramblers better , iv . 281 ; his manner of composing his other works ...
... manner of composing his poetical works , ii . 11 ; his Rambler , iii . 34 ; his censure of one of his Ramblers , iv . 3 ; at a late period of life could have made his Ramblers better , iv . 281 ; his manner of composing his other works ...
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