The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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... thought he was within hearing . " " The applause of a single human being is of great con- sequence ' this he said to me with great earnestness of manner , very near the time of his decease a , on occasion of having desired me to read a ...
... thought he was within hearing . " " The applause of a single human being is of great con- sequence ' this he said to me with great earnestness of manner , very near the time of his decease a , on occasion of having desired me to read a ...
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... Thoughts he has exhibited a very wide display of original poetry , variegated with deep re- flections and striking allusions ; a wilderness of thought , in which the fertility of fancy scatters flowers of every hue and of every odour ...
... Thoughts he has exhibited a very wide display of original poetry , variegated with deep re- flections and striking allusions ; a wilderness of thought , in which the fertility of fancy scatters flowers of every hue and of every odour ...
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... thoughts : " O Lord , my maker and pro- tector , who hast graciously sent me into this world to work out my salvation , enable me to drive from me all such unquiet and perplexing thoughts as may mislead or hinder me in the practice of ...
... thoughts : " O Lord , my maker and pro- tector , who hast graciously sent me into this world to work out my salvation , enable me to drive from me all such unquiet and perplexing thoughts as may mislead or hinder me in the practice of ...
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acquaintance admirable Anecdotes answered appeared Ashbourne asked asthma attention believe Bennet Langton bishop Brocklesby Burke Burney called character club consider conversation curiosity dear sir DEAR SIR,-I death dined dropsy edition eminent entertained expressed favour Francis Barber gentleman Gentleman's Magazine give glad happy honour hope humble servant JAMES BOSWELL Johnson kind lady Langton learning letter Lichfield literary live London lord lordship LUCY PORTER Lusiad madam Malone manner mentioned merit mind never obliged observed occasion once opinion perhaps person pleased pleasure poet Pope pounds praise prayers publick racter recollect remark respect reverend Samuel Johnson Scotland seems sir John sir John Hawkins sir Joshua Reynolds suppose sure talked tell thing thought Thrale tion told verses whig Wilkes WILLIAM GERARD HAMILTON wish write written wrote young