The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great-Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 3National ilustrated library, 1859 |
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Page 33
... kindness ; and , Sir , this is better done where there is no solid conversation ; for when there is , people differ in opinion , and get fully vindicated Dr. Johnson from the idle censures which the first of these notes has given rise ...
... kindness ; and , Sir , this is better done where there is no solid conversation ; for when there is , people differ in opinion , and get fully vindicated Dr. Johnson from the idle censures which the first of these notes has given rise ...
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... kindness . " Sir , " said he , " you are very welcome . Nobody repays it with more . " How very false is the notion that has gone round the world , of the rough , and passionate , and harsh manners of this great and good man . That he ...
... kindness . " Sir , " said he , " you are very welcome . Nobody repays it with more . " How very false is the notion that has gone round the world , of the rough , and passionate , and harsh manners of this great and good man . That he ...
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... kindness because she is my acquaintance . should be in ancient and permanent language . Consider , Sir , how you should feel , were you to find , at Rotterdam , an epitaph upon Erasmus in Dutch ! " For my own part , I think it would be ...
... kindness because she is my acquaintance . should be in ancient and permanent language . Consider , Sir , how you should feel , were you to find , at Rotterdam , an epitaph upon Erasmus in Dutch ! " For my own part , I think it would be ...
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... kindness and " Your humble servant , sincerity , dear Sir , " SAM JOHNSON . " It was last year determined by Lord Mansfield , in the Court of King's Bench , that a negro cannot be taken out of the kingdom without his own consent . " 1 ...
... kindness and " Your humble servant , sincerity , dear Sir , " SAM JOHNSON . " It was last year determined by Lord Mansfield , in the Court of King's Bench , that a negro cannot be taken out of the kingdom without his own consent . " 1 ...
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... kindness , and who is now abroad in distress . I shall be glad that you will be pleased to show him any little countenance , or pay him any small distinction . How much it is in your power to favour or to forward a young man I do not ...
... kindness , and who is now abroad in distress . I shall be glad that you will be pleased to show him any little countenance , or pay him any small distinction . How much it is in your power to favour or to forward a young man I do not ...
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